A Colorado man says he spent over $22,500 on an autographed 1916 Boston Red Sox baseball that turned out to be fake and can’t get a refund. Now, he’s suing Dalshire International, an auction house based in the Dallas area that sold it through Live Auctioneers. The ball carries what was purported to be a Ruth signature in addition to those of other players on the 1916 … [Read more...] about Colorado Man Sues Over Money Spent on Bogus Ruth Ball
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T206 Forger Sentenced
An Ohio man who profited from the sale forged autographs on T206 cards has been sentenced by a federal judge. Cord Monroe of Girard was ordered to pay $73,358 in restitution and will be on probation for five years. He got credit for time already served after he pled guilty to faking the autographs and consigning them to auctions. Monroe used the name “David … [Read more...] about T206 Forger Sentenced
Ohio Man Facing Federal Charges Over Fake Signed T206 Cards
Federal prosecutors have charged an Ohio man with bank fraud after they say he purchased T206 cards, added phony autographs and sold them for hefty profits. In court papers filed in Cleveland last week, Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle Baeppler charged Cord Monroe of Girard, OH with one count of bank fraud in connection with the case. Investigators say Monroe, a/k/a David … [Read more...] about Ohio Man Facing Federal Charges Over Fake Signed T206 Cards
Duren Sentenced to 3+ Years in Prison for Bogus Autograph Business
A judge in Birmingham, AL has sentenced an autograph forger to more than three years in federal prison for wire fraud and identity theft. Douglas Edward Duren, 38, of Atlanta, GA, pleaded guilty to the charges in March. Duren admitted to a long-running scheme of selling fake sports and entertainment autographs on three websites: everymemorabilia.com, neautograph.com, … [Read more...] about Duren Sentenced to 3+ Years in Prison for Bogus Autograph Business
FBI Raid in Michigan Said to Target Phony Art, Sports Memorabilia
The headline in a Detroit newspaper reads "alleged upscale art forgery" but a federal investigation into fancy paintings also includes a troubling discovery for collectors of sports memorabilia. On Tuesday, a team of more than 30 FBI agents raided the property of a Michigan man suspected of creating and selling phony artwork and sports-related items over a period of several … [Read more...] about FBI Raid in Michigan Said to Target Phony Art, Sports Memorabilia
Oregon Man Charged with Selling Fake Autographs
An Oregon man is facing theft charges over the sale of phony autographed memorabilia. Police in Eugene say Harold Gardner, 62, of Roseburg, sold sports items bearing signatures he said he’d inherited from his uncle, but were actually signed by Gardner himself. According to the Register-Guard of Eugene, the theft charges were filed last month by the Lane County … [Read more...] about Oregon Man Charged with Selling Fake Autographs
More Charges Against Accused McDavid Autograph Forger
New charges have been filed against a Canadian man accused of selling Connor McDavid jerseys with fake autographs after police say publicity surrounding the case led to more complaints from buyers. In April of 2018, it was reported that 23-year-old Chandra Vinesh Singh contacted several people via Facebook claiming he was employed by either the Edmonton Oilers Entertainment … [Read more...] about More Charges Against Accused McDavid Autograph Forger
NBC News Story: Family Says Dealer Sold Them Large Amount of Bogus Autographs
NBC News has aired a lengthy investigative story on a collection of baseball memorabilia purchased as an investment now believed to be fake. A retired New Jersey firefighter, the late Charles Kerr bought items advertised as signed by Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, Derek Jeter and other greats. Now his family believes he was swindled for over $100,000 by a dealer … [Read more...] about NBC News Story: Family Says Dealer Sold Them Large Amount of Bogus Autographs
Edmonton Police Nab Suspect; Take on Case of Fake Connor McDavid Jerseys
Police in Edmonton have made one arrest and are warning the public about a scam that involves fraudulent Connor McDavid autographs. Chandra Vinesh Singh, 23, is charged with two counts of possession of a forged document, fraud over $5,000, fraud under $5,000 and false pretense. Singh is also known to go by “Vinesh Singh” or “Vinny.” In April of 2018, it was reported that … [Read more...] about Edmonton Police Nab Suspect; Take on Case of Fake Connor McDavid Jerseys
Wayback Collector: Pre-War Autograph Market Not Likely To Be The Same After T206 Forgeries
Arguably the biggest piece of hobby news this week surrounded the discovery of some T206 forgeries. In case it's somehow eluded you, after weeding out a bad Rube Marquard autographed card, members on the Net54 vintage card forum uncovered a string of additional T206 cards that have been proven to be fakes. To date, more than a dozen have been found. Discoveries have included … [Read more...] about Wayback Collector: Pre-War Autograph Market Not Likely To Be The Same After T206 Forgeries