A 25-year-old Nebraska man who stole cards and money from collectors will have to pay back those he swindled. A judge sentenced Christopher Carlson Monday after police caught up with a scheme that look place last year involving cards that were never delivered to buyers or as part of online trades. Others were simply counterfeit. ----- Sports Illustrated has … [Read more...] about Notes: Card Swindler Sentenced; SI on Stolen MLB Jerseys; Chourio Super Gets a 10; Unique Baseball Collection
theft by deception
New Jersey Man Arrested for Dealing Fake Cards…Again
A New Jersey man has been arrested for the second time in eight months on charges of selling fake sports cards for large amounts of money. Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli says Andrew D. Mei, 35, of Paramus, is facing Theft by Deception charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Newark Division of the United … [Read more...] about New Jersey Man Arrested for Dealing Fake Cards…Again
Trade You a Blaster Box for Some Smack…
A Howell, Mich., man has been sentenced to 12 days in jail for his role in a retail fraud scheme involving the theft of sports cards from Meijer stores in the southern part of the state. According to WHMI radio, 20-year-old Daniel James Bolenbaugh (right) pled guilty to a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property. Police say he was the lookout for … [Read more...] about Trade You a Blaster Box for Some Smack…
Two Arrested for Baseball Card Box Fraud
Two Orlando, Fla., residents have been arrested after authorities say they bought sports card boxes, swapped UPC codes to get a lower price at checkout and then re-sold the items for a profit. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Orlando Regional Operations Center, Jesus L. Gil, 45, and Vivian C. Galarraga, 37, were involved in the organized retail … [Read more...] about Two Arrested for Baseball Card Box Fraud