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identity theft defense attorney

Dec 11 2020

New York antiquities dealers accused of using fake histories to defraud buyers

Two New York antiquities dealers were accused of creating fake histories for items they sold through auction houses. They allegedly used the identities of deceased collectors to make up the provenance of items. Erdal Dere, 50, and his associate Faisal Khan, 47, were indicted on charges of defrauding buyers and brokers. They allegedly used the…