Counterfeit products are an especially hot topic in crime—and in the world of sports memorabilia, they can make criminals rich. This episode of Scammed visits the world’s largest sports memorabilia conference to hear leading experts speak about the breadth of this crime. We also consult with FBI Special Agent Fitzsimmons about Operation Bullpen—a high-profile bust conducted by his unit that resulted in the arrest of a forgery and authentication operation. Finally, we learn about a couple who were given a counterfeit product as a prize—a dangerous forgery that cost them the lives of their children. All over the world con artists target innocent victims to separate them from their hard-earned money. One of the most committed crimes in the world, fraud knows no borders.The criminals are intelligent, well-dressed and often trustworthy leaving many of us vulnerable to their nefarious schemes. Scammed! is a new 13-episode HD television series featuring some of the most incredible fraud crimes from around the globe. Many are left destitute and as you`ll see from this series some actually lose their lives. Content licenced by Cana Media to Little Dot Studios Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

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