posted on May 10, 2001 07:10:49 PM
Top story tonight in my area, there is a local man who has been reported to the FBI for selling fraudulent artwork on Ebay. He made over $250,000.00 in sales and after several complaints, someone reported him to the FBI with proof and also reported him for mail fraud.
He went into court today and is facing 5 years in prison. The artwork was also brought to Sotheby's and he says Sotheby's is lying saying it's not authentic, etc.
He says that the FBI has been after him since 1993 when he owned a bookstore and was arrested for money laundering.
Kinda creepy knowing that someone like this is basically a next-door neighbor.
