Arrest at the National?

[Eric]

Does anyone know anything about this???

According to Darren Rovell on Twitter...

darrenrovell

US Postal Inspectors Service agents arrested Steven Jensen, Vintage Sports Authentics CEO, at National today for selling fake MLB items

darrenrovell

Man who US Postal Inspectors caught was selling jerseys he falsely said were worn by McGwire, A-Rod & Pujols

[frikativ54]

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If this is true, I'm sure glad to see some guys with some balls. There are so many dealers of fakes out there that I'm glad to see one busted. Hopefully, that will be a lesson to the rest of the crooks.

[kprst6]

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What angers me is the majority of the fake items at these shows are never seen in public because they are in private areas for the athlete's to sign. I'm sure they are thousands of fake borntrade.com jerseys in the private dealer area that are being signed by some of the biggest names is sports history. They won't get busted because Postal Inspectors don't have direct access to these area's and the items technically are not for sale yet.

[Eric]

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This was just posted on twitter...

140authentics

Big commotion at the Vintage Authentics booth. US Postal Inspector is arresting someone. At least 12 police here. #nssc

[frikativ54]

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This was just posted on twitter...

140authentics

Big commotion at the Vintage Authentics booth. US Postal Inspector is arresting someone. At least 12 police here. #nssc

Thanks for the update here. 12 policemen - quite a sight to behold.

[CampWest]

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Those jerks at the US Postal Inspectors should have read this thread before going all egomaniacal on Vintage Authentics...

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=45120

“everything I Own Is Real, All Of Your Stuff Is Fake”

[nickacs]

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Yup, it's official.. their website has been down today too..

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/6880560-419/man-arrested-at-rosemont-sports-collectible-show-with-fake-jerseys.html

[gingi79]

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Looking up their website, it comes up with a listing of several choices through a search engine, since the site is down. Look what is listed just below the site listing on Google as a description of the site:
"Click to verify BBB accreditation and to see a BBB report."

BBB if you don't know, is the Better Business Bureau.....

[mmonte4]

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Aren't the currently running an auction? What does this mean for their future?

[Eric]

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AP Newsbreak: Minn. man nabbed for fake jerseys


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Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The head of a sports memorabilia company in Minnesota has been arrested at a convention in the Chicago area for allegedly selling fake jerseys that his company says were worn by athletes during games.
Authorities say the jerseys were not authentic.
Forty-year-old Steven Jensen of Osseo was arrested Thursday by U.S. postal inspectors. He was arrested at his booth at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Rosemont, Ill.
Jensen is head of Minnesota-based Vintage Sports Authentics.
Postal inspectors are also searching the company's warehouse in Plymouth, Minn., looking for other merchandise that could be phony. They allege the scheme has been going on for about four or five years.
Messages left with Vintage Sports were not immediately returned Thursday.

[kprst6]

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It's funny how the BBB gives them an A+ rating!!!

http://www.bbb.org/minnesota/business-reviews/baseball-cards-and-sports-memorabilia/vintage-authentics-in-plymouth-mn-96011535

[russyurk]

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Thanks for the update, I saw the police "escorting" someone out this morning. Good for them.

[ironmanfan]

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I'm sure that Joel or Dave M. will give us a detailed report as well!

[CampWest]

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It's funny how the BBB gives them an A+ rating!!!
http://www.bbb.org/minnesota/busines...th-mn-96011535

Why is that funny that they got an A+?

The BBB only deals with customer complaints and that sort of thing...
BBB Accreditation

A BBB Accredited Business since 06/23/2009
BBB has determined that Vintage Authentics, LLC meets BBB accreditation standards, which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints. BBB Accredited Businesses pay a fee for accreditation review/monitoring and for support of BBB services to the public.
BBB accreditation does not mean that the business' products or services have been evaluated or endorsed by BBB, or that BBB has made a determination as to the business' product quality or competency in performing services.

[CampWest]

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BBB accreditation does not mean that the business' products or services have been evaluated or endorsed by BBB, or that BBB has made a determination as to the business' product quality or competency in performing services.

Also, they have received no complaints in the last three years. What do you think the BBB does?

Customer Complaints Summary

0 complaints closed with BBB in last 3 years | 0 closed in last 12 months

Complaint TypeTotal Closed ComplaintsAdvertising / Sales Issues0Billing / Collection Issues0Problems with Product / Service0Delivery Issues0Guarantee / Warranty Issues0Total Closed Complaints0