He worked on most of the major sports memorabilia fraud cases that have made hobby headlines so far this century. From schemes aimed at dumping forged jerseys onto the market to shill bidding and deceit, Brian Brusokas saw it all. The retired FBI agent was a fixture at the National Sports Collectors Convention each year, meeting with auction … [Read more...] about Notes: Retired FBI Guy on The Hobby; Babe Still Hot; Goldin Show to Debut; NFL Draft Pick Autos; More
John Rogers
Notes: Pittsburgh Show Postponed; SP Jeter Nets $140K; Rogers Pal Gets Prison
A fifth major sports card and memorabilia show is off the spring calendar in the wake of the Coronavirus. Mainline Autographs’ Jim DiCandilo, promoter of the Pittsburgh Show in Monroeville, announced Thursday that the event would be postponded following the latest recommendations from the CDC and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf. The show will instead take place … [Read more...] about Notes: Pittsburgh Show Postponed; SP Jeter Nets $140K; Rogers Pal Gets Prison
Rogers’ Ex-Girlfriend Avoids Jail Time in Phony Memorabilia Case
A 44-year-old Little Rock, Arkansas woman has been sentenced to three years probation, restitution and community service time for her role in a fake sports memorabilia scheme. Amber Michelle Davis, 44, a former girlfriend of convicted fraudster John Rogers, helped him create some of the fake items. Rogers, 46, is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence for a scheme … [Read more...] about Rogers’ Ex-Girlfriend Avoids Jail Time in Phony Memorabilia Case
Pal Pleads Guilty to Helping Rogers Scam Buyers with Phony Memorabilia
An Arkansas man has admitted to helping disgraced former sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers commit fraud. John Alexander McLean, 59, of Little Rock, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in a federal courtroom there Wednesday. He says that from about June 2016 until November 2017, he helped Rogers make up stories about the fake memorabilia … [Read more...] about Pal Pleads Guilty to Helping Rogers Scam Buyers with Phony Memorabilia
Rogers’ Former Girlfriend Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
A 44-year-old Arkansas woman has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges for her role in the sale of phony sports memorabilia peddled by disgraced former memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers. In court papers filed last week in a Little Rock, Amber Michelle Davis admitted that between May 2016 and September 2017 she worked with Rogers and another person … [Read more...] about Rogers’ Former Girlfriend Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
Notes: Rogers-Related Suit; Big Price for Doncic Jersey; Tribute to Late Dealer
A new lawsuit claims loan officials didn't authenticate collateral put up by convicted fraudster John Rogers leaving one man on the hook for a $900,000 loan. William "Mac" Hogan, who invested money with the former sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist, filed the suit in Arkansas recently. According to Arkansas Business, Hogan filed the suit against Stephen … [Read more...] about Notes: Rogers-Related Suit; Big Price for Doncic Jersey; Tribute to Late Dealer
Editor’s Blog: Rogers Talks; Topps Limited; Mattingly Card Pulled in Hometown
The case was wide reaching and complex, but the John Rogers fraud saga was broken down into a 20-minute segment on CNBC’s American Greed this week. As part of the story, a show producer Interviewed Rogers by phone at the Arkansas federal prison where he’s serving a 12-year sentence. In it: Rogers claims he forged Muhammad Ali’s signature 10,000 times … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Rogers Talks; Topps Limited; Mattingly Card Pulled in Hometown
CNBC’s American Greed to Air Show on John Rogers Case
The popular CNBC show "American Greed" turns its attention to John Rogers in a new episode set to air Monday, October 1. Rogers, a former card shop owner turned photo archivist, was sentenced to a lengthy prison term earlier this year after admitting that he conducted a long-running fraud scheme using forged documents and phony sports memorabilia, including a doctored … [Read more...] about CNBC’s American Greed to Air Show on John Rogers Case
Fake Signed Bats From Rogers Case Total in Hundreds After Latest Donation
John Rogers produced at least hundreds of fake autographed bats and baseballs during his reign of deceit before the FBI caught up with him. We know that now after another large donation of bats that once carried bogus signatures of some baseball's all-time greats was made to a youth baseball program in his home state. Rogers, a former sports memorabilia … [Read more...] about Fake Signed Bats From Rogers Case Total in Hundreds After Latest Donation
Notes: Rogers’ Fakes; Doerr Collection Consigned; Detroit Shops Profiled; Griffey RC Negative at Auction
It is the hobby's wildest fraud scheme, perpetrated by one man who stayed busy swindling banks, collectors and old friends for millions of dollars. John Rogers is in for a lengthy stay in federal prison after pleading guilty to federal charges. He faked memorabilia and trading cards, creating a phony bunch of assets like old game-worn uniforms, awards and high-end … [Read more...] about Notes: Rogers’ Fakes; Doerr Collection Consigned; Detroit Shops Profiled; Griffey RC Negative at Auction