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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Phony Autographed Bats, Balls from John Rogers Case Put to Good Use
Those fake autographs seized by the FBI during the investigation of sports memorabilia fraudster John Rogers are doing some good. More than 100 bats and dozens of baseballs carrying phony autographs were donated to an inner city youth baseball program on the south side of Chicago. Teenagers who play in the Amateur City Elite (ACE) program received the new … [Read more...]
FBI: Rogers’ Long, Expensive Fraud Trail Included Forging Player Autographs
There have been a lot of fraud cases involving sports memorabilia over the years. The best known is Operation Bullpen, which received national publicity after a massive forgery ring was uncovered in the late 1990s. Innumerable fake autographs were dumped on an unsuspecting public in a scheme that went on for several years. No case, however, has … [Read more...]
Notes: Rogers Serving in AR; Wooden Jersey Story; T206 Cobbs, Joe Louis Arena Seat Sale
Arkansas sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud last December, is serving his prison sentence not far from home. Rogers is housed at the low security federal correctional institution in Forrest City, AR. He won’t be eligible for release until April of 2028. Federal prosecutors say the 45-year-old … [Read more...]