Fake: Forgery, Lies, & eBay
Walton, Kenneth
ISBN 10: 1416907114 ISBN 13: 9781416907114
Published by Simon Spotlight Entertainment (edition First Edition), 2006
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Synopsis:
A behind-the-scenes account of an art scam through which con artists used eBay's then-unpoliced auction system to manipulate bidders out of large quantities of money traces the author's transformation from an art trader to an Internet fraudster, shares the stories of high-profile scammers and victims, and describes how their activities changed eBay policies. 50,000 first printing.
About the Author: Kenneth Walton was a lawyer when he began selling art on eBay in 1999. Over time his online sales tactics grew increasingly fraudulent, culminating in the $135,805 sale of a forged Richard Diebenkorn painting in May 2000. The story of this infamous auction, first broken by an investigative report published in the New York Times, ultimately resulted in his prosecution by the federal government for placing shill bids. He was sentenced in June 2004, is no longer a lawyer, and lives in Northern California. This is his first book. You can visit his website at www.kennethwalton.com.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Fake: Forgery, Lies, & eBay
Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment (edition First Edition)
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First Edition.