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T206 Eddie Cicotte card allegedly forged by an Ohio man who was indicted for bank fraud.
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Ohio man charged with forging autographs on T206 baseball cards

By SCD StaffMay 18, 2022
Sports memorabilia and tools to make them were discovered during the raid, as was a Mickey Mouse drawing autographed by Walt Disney.
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Three men face federal charges for running sports memorabilia fraud, forgery scheme

By SCD StaffApr 22, 2022
A Michael Jordan jersey with the forgeries of Jordan and his teammates on the Bulls.
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Fraud, forgeries still on the rise as sports collectible hobby continues to thrive

By Greg BatesMar 17, 2022
Tom Brady signs autographs at Patriots training camp in 2013.
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BUYER BEWARE: Fake Tom Brady autographs flood market after legendary QB’s retirement

By Greg BatesFeb 4, 2022
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Operation Expose the Fraud

By Greg BatesFeb 24, 2021
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Forgery: The bane of the hobby

By Greg BatesJan 20, 2021
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SCD Investigation into 'Biggest threat to our industry'

By Greg BatesDec 18, 2020
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Former pastor going to jail for fraud

By SCD StaffMar 19, 2020
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Bill Mastro Sentenced to 20 Months

By Tom BartschAug 23, 2015
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Dave & Adam's Ex-Employees Charged in $1.3 Million Theft

By Tom BartschSep 15, 2014
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Mastro Pleads Guilty, Admits Trimmed Wagner

By Tom BartschOct 10, 2013
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

By Kevin NelsonDec 5, 2019
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

By Tom BartschMay 24, 2013
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

By Tom BartschMay 14, 2013
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

By Tom BartschApr 15, 2013