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Operation Expose the Fraud

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Forgery: The bane of the hobby

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SCD Investigation into 'Biggest threat to our industry'

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Former pastor going to jail for fraud

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Bill Mastro Sentenced to 20 Months

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Dave & Adam's Ex-Employees Charged in $1.3 Million Theft

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Mastro Pleads Guilty, Admits Trimmed Wagner

This is an example of a COA used by Round Five from FBI files, a New Jersey company run by ex-heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner. Round Five is among the memorabilia firms to appear on a comprehensive list released by the FBI of all organizations involved in its years-long Operation Bullpen investigation related to forged memorabilia.
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Operation Bullpen: Authenticators and autograph sellers to watch for

The FBI confiscated these fraudulently signed caps and jerseys in the 1999 Operation Bullpen bust, but as every collector knows, the problem of forgery has not gone away.
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Ten Ways to Stop a Forger

The smiles are all genuine, but the signatures are not: a Beatles forgery produced by the Operation Bullpen ring.
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How Forgers Make Cash from Fake Celebrity Photos and Movie Posters

The forged signatures of two of golf’s legendary names, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.
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The 1998 Home Run Chase: A Perfect Storm for Counterfeiters

Mickey Mantle with the No. 7 beneath his signature – the classic look.
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How To Trick People and Get Away With It: The Art and Craft of the Forger

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Former Mastro Auctions' Executives Indicted on Fraud Charges

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Vintage Sports Authentics CEO Pleads Guity to Mail Fraud

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Three Guilty Pleas in Game-Used Jersey Fraud Case