Philly.com - Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty In eBay Forgery Scheme
20 May 2009
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It's a rather standard commentary that most "authentic" autographs on eBay are fake; i.e. forgery on eBay is not news.
What personally grabbed attention were two things. One, have some of these autographs, which were obtained free or for the cost of a book. Authentication by standing in front of the author while they signed the book. Second have some knowledge of 'rubber' stamping.
- Hint to forgers: Some signatures are in PENCIL.
If you collect enough autographs, a well done ink stamp signature when examined closely looks perfect and fake.
With "400 unsuspecting purchasers" of these forgeries, I have to suspect that most thought those fakes were real.
To those who weren't fooled and filed charges, good for you.
"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, Star Trek
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Full article at:
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/20090520_Pa__man_pleads_guilty_in_eBay_forgery_scheme.html
Posted on Wed, May. 20, 2009
Pa. man pleads guilty in eBay forgery scheme
Robert Moran
"A Reading man pleaded guilty yesterday to a scheme to sell forged signatures of famous authors - including Truman Capote, Tom Wolfe, and Tom Clancy - over eBay that netted him more than $300,000"
{Forrest R.} "Smith obtained documents that contained authentic signatures and had ink-based stamps made for each signature, Magid said. The signatures were then stamped into the books, which he later sold at inflated prices on eBay. The indictment alleged that, since December 2006, Smith sold the books to more than 400 unsuspecting purchasers, and made more than $300,000."
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