The £680,000 Bronze Age Forgeries

A fraudster by the name of Andrew Crowley attempted to deceive the prestigious Sotheby's auction house by selling fake Bronze Age statues , which he claimed were worth £680,000.

According to the Metropolitan Police and FBI, the statues were likely modern replicas, and the documents used to validate their provenance were forged.

Forged Paperwork and a Crude Attempt

Crowley's crude attempt to deceive Sotheby's raised suspicions, as the documents used had a typeface not in use until the early 2000s.

The Metropolitan Police and FBI revealed that the statues were likely modren replicas, and the documents used to validate their provenance were forged.

Sotheby's British Experts Raise Concerns

Sotheby's British experts raised their concerns and cooperated with the Metropolitan Police and FBI , who rveealed the statues were likely modern replicas.

Prosecutors considered the statues worth £680 ,000, but they turned out to be forgeries.

The Mastermind Behind the Scam Remains Unknown

The mastermind behind the scam remains unknown,and the case serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying the authenticity of valuable items.

Sotheby's has a reputation for being one of the most prestigious auction houses in the world, and the attempted scam highlights the need for vigilance in the art market.