Global Antiques, Auction Depot LA, Auction Shop USA Fraudulent entertainment memorabilia authenticated by Global Antiques has been sold on eBay by sellers auctiondepotla1 and auctionshopusa Marina Del Rey & Culver City California
We are filing this report in hopes of reaching the masses. After extensive research into eBay sellers auctiondepotla1 and auctionshopusa, it has become apparent that many of the entertainment memorabilia items authenticated by Global Antiques, are clearly not "original" and/or "authentic" as represented in their eBay listings. As you will see by reviewing the following links, a number of these items have actually been found to post-date a film/television production or the death of a celebrity/historical figure.
"I LOVE LUCY TV PROP ORIGINAL SILVER CREAMER CUP"
http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=2435
ORIGINAL PAIR OF GLASS CANDLESTICKS OWNED BY MARK TWAIN
http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=2385
"TV PROP ORIGINAL GLASS DECANTER OWNED BY LUCILLE BALL"
http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=2346
ORIGINAL SALT/PEPPER SHAKER OWNED BY THOMAS EDISON"
http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=2378
CASABLANCA FILM PROP ORIGINAL GLASS/ METAL CONTAINER
http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=2037
Another shocking discovery is that some of these alleged props/possessions have recently been located at major retail chains, Big Lots, T.J. Maxx and at various online merchants. For more information please see the following links.
"ORIGINAL HARMONEY ROSE CONTAINER OWNED BY LUCILLE BALL"
Part 1: http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=2650
Part 2: http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=2691
"GONE WITH THE WIND FILM PROP ORIGINAL DAGGER SWORD"
http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=2412
THE LORD OF THE RINGS FILM PROP ORIGINAL SWORD"
http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=2422
Currently these three companies are under police investigation, so if you've been victimized please contact us so we can put you in touch with the right people. To this date, one of Auction Depot LA's buyers has been refunded $10,000 for her purchases after learning that the alleged film props were indeed fraudulent. Others are now coming forward as well.
This is likely the largest entertainment memorabilia fraud case yet. Hundreds of people have been affected and roughly $250,000 to $500,000 has been lost.
Anonymous
Undisclosed, California
U.S.A.
1 Updates & Rebuttals
Anonymous
Henderson,Nevada,
U.S.A.
Global Antiques - Greg Jones - Auction Depot LA - Auction Shop USA - Culver City, CA
#2Author of original report
Thu, June 19, 2008
> eBay has finally taken action and closed Auction Depot LA's accounts
(auctiondepotla1 and auctiondepotla). Auction Shop USA (auctionshopusa)
is no longer selling on eBay as well. The three appear as "Not a registered
user"
> Global Antiques has been found to not exist in Marina Del Rey, in fact it
doesn't appear to be a registered business in the city of Los Angeles. It is
likely a fictitious business name, created by a Greg Jones.
> Many buyers have filed complaints with the Internet Crime Complaint
Center, the IC3 a partnership of the FBI. If you feel you've been
victimized, file a complaint here: http://www.ic3.gov/