Poster Bob
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by Poster Bob on Dec 31, 2015 0:49:50 GMT 1, There are three accounts on Ebay that have sold, or are selling, fake Banksy prints with COAs on Ebay:
street.life.22 selling a GWB AP
doonga85 sold GWB unsigned
shilout sold HMV signed
All of them are supposedly based in California.
These accounts appear to all be operated by the same person (based on the listing contents and they're shill bidding items too, obvious given the user name isn't it?). doonga86 left positive feedback for shilout and vice versa. shilout also bid on the GWB unsigned as can be seen from the jumbled and starred username and feedback number.
I've tried to get as much information from them as possible to provide to the forum via Ebay messaging and email. When I made an offer on the GWB AP on Ebay they gave me the Paypal email address jyessie86@gmail.com. They said that their name is Jessie Young and that their boyfriend, named Nathaniel Flores, is the print owner. However when I sent an email to the Gmail address mentioned above, I corresponded with Hunter Kilper. They also offered to sell me the signed HMV above, numbered 62/150 in case any of you are, or know, the owner.
I've been unable to find any Facebook, Linked In, or any other social media pages for the individuals mentioned above.
I doubt any of you are seriously stupid enough to buy any of these obviously fake prints with obviously fake COAs (I'm amazed at the number of errors they made on the COA but I'm not going to provide information on how to properly fake one). The point of this post is to protect people from when the sellers realize they're more likely to be successful by using pictures of real prints and COAs which can be found on the internet pretty easily.
There are three accounts on Ebay that have sold, or are selling, fake Banksy prints with COAs on Ebay:
street.life.22 selling a GWB AP
doonga85 sold GWB unsigned
shilout sold HMV signed
All of them are supposedly based in California.
These accounts appear to all be operated by the same person (based on the listing contents and they're shill bidding items too, obvious given the user name isn't it?). doonga86 left positive feedback for shilout and vice versa. shilout also bid on the GWB unsigned as can be seen from the jumbled and starred username and feedback number.
I've tried to get as much information from them as possible to provide to the forum via Ebay messaging and email. When I made an offer on the GWB AP on Ebay they gave me the Paypal email address jyessie86@gmail.com. They said that their name is Jessie Young and that their boyfriend, named Nathaniel Flores, is the print owner. However when I sent an email to the Gmail address mentioned above, I corresponded with Hunter Kilper. They also offered to sell me the signed HMV above, numbered 62/150 in case any of you are, or know, the owner.
I've been unable to find any Facebook, Linked In, or any other social media pages for the individuals mentioned above.
I doubt any of you are seriously stupid enough to buy any of these obviously fake prints with obviously fake COAs (I'm amazed at the number of errors they made on the COA but I'm not going to provide information on how to properly fake one). The point of this post is to protect people from when the sellers realize they're more likely to be successful by using pictures of real prints and COAs which can be found on the internet pretty easily.
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Black Apple Art
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by Black Apple Art on Dec 31, 2015 1:08:21 GMT 1, There are three accounts on Ebay that have sold, or are selling, fake Banksy prints with COAs on Ebay: street.life.22 selling a GWB AP doonga85 sold GWB unsigned shilout sold HMV signed All of them are supposedly based in California. These accounts appear to all be operated by the same person (based on the listing contents and they're shill bidding items too, obvious given the user name isn't it?). doonga86 left positive feedback for shilout and vice versa. shilout also bid on the GWB unsigned as can be seen from the jumbled and starred username and feedback number. I've tried to get as much information from them as possible to provide to the forum via Ebay messaging and email. When I made an offer on the GWB AP on Ebay they gave me the Paypal email address jyessie86@gmail.com. They said that their name is Jessie Young and that their boyfriend, named Nathaniel Flores, is the print owner. However when I sent an email to the Gmail address mentioned above, I corresponded with Hunter Kilper. They also offered to sell me the signed HMV above, numbered 62/150 in case any of you are, or know, the owner. I've been unable to find any Facebook, Linked In, or any other social media pages for the individuals mentioned above. I doubt any of you are seriously stupid enough to buy any of these obviously fake prints with obviously fake COAs (I'm amazed at the number of errors they made on the COA but I'm not going to provide information on how to properly fake one). The point of this post is to protect people from when the sellers realize they're more likely to be successful by using pictures of real prints and COAs which can be found on the internet pretty easily.
There are three accounts on Ebay that have sold, or are selling, fake Banksy prints with COAs on Ebay: street.life.22 selling a GWB AP doonga85 sold GWB unsigned shilout sold HMV signed All of them are supposedly based in California. These accounts appear to all be operated by the same person (based on the listing contents and they're shill bidding items too, obvious given the user name isn't it?). doonga86 left positive feedback for shilout and vice versa. shilout also bid on the GWB unsigned as can be seen from the jumbled and starred username and feedback number. I've tried to get as much information from them as possible to provide to the forum via Ebay messaging and email. When I made an offer on the GWB AP on Ebay they gave me the Paypal email address jyessie86@gmail.com. They said that their name is Jessie Young and that their boyfriend, named Nathaniel Flores, is the print owner. However when I sent an email to the Gmail address mentioned above, I corresponded with Hunter Kilper. They also offered to sell me the signed HMV above, numbered 62/150 in case any of you are, or know, the owner. I've been unable to find any Facebook, Linked In, or any other social media pages for the individuals mentioned above. I doubt any of you are seriously stupid enough to buy any of these obviously fake prints with obviously fake COAs (I'm amazed at the number of errors they made on the COA but I'm not going to provide information on how to properly fake one). The point of this post is to protect people from when the sellers realize they're more likely to be successful by using pictures of real prints and COAs which can be found on the internet pretty easily. The best thing members here can do collectively is go on Ebay and report these items as counterfeit. It's very easy, just go to the item page and click the "report item" in the bottom right hand corner. Just click a few tabs that fit the issue and done. I do this regularly and it really does help. Most of the time after submitting the item will soon be removed. |
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Poly Mindset
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by Poly Mindset on Dec 31, 2015 3:03:13 GMT 1, Good catch PosterBob. Additionally the seller has only been an Ebay member for two weeks and has no feedback record. Even as reasonable as $5200 would be for GWB who would trust someone with no feedback? It says refunds accepted but good luck with that. At least Ebay does offer their guarantee but what a hassle getting it verified as fake, which is what you would have to do.
Good catch PosterBob. Additionally the seller has only been an Ebay member for two weeks and has no feedback record. Even as reasonable as $5200 would be for GWB who would trust someone with no feedback? It says refunds accepted but good luck with that. At least Ebay does offer their guarantee but what a hassle getting it verified as fake, which is what you would have to do.
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rebelate
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by rebelate on Dec 31, 2015 4:23:31 GMT 1, Claimed the damaged Girl With Balloon & HMV were bought from Chad Muska (pro skater). I also have a phone number (760) area code but not sure if it makes any sense to post it.
Like Black Apple said, best to just report. I feel like many of us on here can spot that they are fake, but threads like this always help too.
Claimed the damaged Girl With Balloon & HMV were bought from Chad Muska (pro skater). I also have a phone number (760) area code but not sure if it makes any sense to post it.
Like Black Apple said, best to just report. I feel like many of us on here can spot that they are fake, but threads like this always help too.
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WILLYBKLN
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October 2013
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by WILLYBKLN on Dec 31, 2015 6:49:09 GMT 1, Agreed, should definitely be reported as there is always that one sucker that gets screwed by people like this. Great job boys connecting the dots, thankfully the forum will be in the know.
Agreed, should definitely be reported as there is always that one sucker that gets screwed by people like this. Great job boys connecting the dots, thankfully the forum will be in the know.
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Poster Bob
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by Poster Bob on Jan 3, 2016 22:42:45 GMT 1, Lo and behold he's now selling a fake Wrong War and using a stock image in the Ebay listing.
Lo and behold he's now selling a fake Wrong War and using a stock image in the Ebay listing.
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kaotek
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April 2015
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by kaotek on Jan 4, 2016 0:54:21 GMT 1, That damaged hmv looks like it's been run over by a truck. And is it just me or is the red stamp completely wrong
That damaged hmv looks like it's been run over by a truck. And is it just me or is the red stamp completely wrong
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samfrost
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June 2014
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by samfrost on Jan 4, 2016 1:05:21 GMT 1, Everything is wrong about it. Ebay seems to be ignoring requests to take this seller down.
Everything is wrong about it. Ebay seems to be ignoring requests to take this seller down.
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charles
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by charles on Feb 28, 2016 13:38:57 GMT 1, There is a signed GWB on eBay now coming out of Cali from a seller with little feedback (all as a buyer, zero as a seller). Bids are already up over $15k. In your opinion,could this sale be coming out of the same group that you were referring to earlier this year?
There is a signed GWB on eBay now coming out of Cali from a seller with little feedback (all as a buyer, zero as a seller). Bids are already up over $15k. In your opinion,could this sale be coming out of the same group that you were referring to earlier this year?
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Poster Bob
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by Poster Bob on Feb 28, 2016 14:14:04 GMT 1, Could it? I think we're past could it. Think of it this way, would you try and sell a print that sells for nearly £60k at auction on Ebay?
Could it? I think we're past could it. Think of it this way, would you try and sell a print that sells for nearly £60k at auction on Ebay?
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samfrost
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June 2014
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by samfrost on Feb 28, 2016 14:33:45 GMT 1, If it's too good to be true...
If it's too good to be true...
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valentina
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by valentina on Feb 28, 2016 14:53:01 GMT 1, Yeah. All the feedback on that seller is as a buyer and is from the last few weeks. What a racket. Sketch city, keep your distance.
Yeah. All the feedback on that seller is as a buyer and is from the last few weeks. What a racket. Sketch city, keep your distance.
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charles
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by charles on Feb 28, 2016 15:00:57 GMT 1, I completely agree that the idea of selling a print of this value on eBay is dodgy, to say the least. I personally would avoid it like the plague. Given that they claim to have a legit POW cert though, I suppose this doesn't rise to the level where it can be reported to eBay as a fake? It's going to be a very expensive fight for a refund for whatever sucker gets stuck with the high bid too.
I completely agree that the idea of selling a print of this value on eBay is dodgy, to say the least. I personally would avoid it like the plague. Given that they claim to have a legit POW cert though, I suppose this doesn't rise to the level where it can be reported to eBay as a fake? It's going to be a very expensive fight for a refund for whatever sucker gets stuck with the high bid too.
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valentina
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by valentina on Feb 28, 2016 15:16:13 GMT 1, Yah, even the listing itself just doesn't make any sense. Guy has the COA as the featured pic, pictures are shit, the whole thing with the COA showing up separately ("Happy you got the print, but it looks like the COA was on it's way to you separately and got lost in the mail, you will have to get it sorted with PC! Sorry!!")... ... ... ...
We are talking about 10s of thousands of dollars, here.
Yah, even the listing itself just doesn't make any sense. Guy has the COA as the featured pic, pictures are shit, the whole thing with the COA showing up separately ("Happy you got the print, but it looks like the COA was on it's way to you separately and got lost in the mail, you will have to get it sorted with PC! Sorry!!")... ... ... ...
We are talking about 10s of thousands of dollars, here.
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Poster Bob
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by Poster Bob on Feb 28, 2016 16:32:40 GMT 1, Oh don't worry about it. I plan on winning the auction. I think I'll bid $100,000.
Oh don't worry about it. I plan on winning the auction. I think I'll bid $100,000.
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randomname
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by randomname on Feb 28, 2016 20:24:44 GMT 1, Alternately, we could all take turns outbidding any suckers out there and then not paying once we discover the print is an obvious fake. Sellers can no longer leave negative feedback for buyers anyway.
Alternately, we could all take turns outbidding any suckers out there and then not paying once we discover the print is an obvious fake. Sellers can no longer leave negative feedback for buyers anyway.
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rebelate
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by rebelate on Feb 28, 2016 23:01:12 GMT 1, I am cat fishing them via Text. They can't even sent proper photos. I asked for a close up of the Sig. It's the same photos just zoomed in. I have the cell number, full name, and street address for cell owner if anyone is interested. 
I am cat fishing them via Text. They can't even sent proper photos. I asked for a close up of the Sig. It's the same photos just zoomed in. I have the cell number, full name, and street address for cell owner if anyone is interested. |
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rebelate
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by rebelate on Feb 29, 2016 4:37:14 GMT 1, Here's the photo he texted me after I asked him for a photo of the print and COA together. This is what I got and it doesn't even match the COA on his listing (see the angle of the tear).
Here's the photo he texted me after I asked him for a photo of the print and COA together. This is what I got and it doesn't even match the COA on his listing (see the angle of the tear). |
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Pipes
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by Pipes on Feb 29, 2016 4:40:04 GMT 1, COA paper stock too
COA paper stock too
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Poster Bob
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by Poster Bob on Feb 29, 2016 8:08:04 GMT 1, I've edited this post as to what is wrong with the COA so that no one tries to correct the errors and fool a buyer.
I've edited this post as to what is wrong with the COA so that no one tries to correct the errors and fool a buyer.
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andyroo0312
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by andyroo0312 on Feb 29, 2016 10:43:55 GMT 1, I remember the days of walking in to POW and snagging 3 signed Police Kids and 3 signed Toxic Marys while having a chat and a cup of tea. How things have changed.. Talking of change,, UK in or UK out of the EU???
I remember the days of walking in to POW and snagging 3 signed Police Kids and 3 signed Toxic Marys while having a chat and a cup of tea. How things have changed.. Talking of change,, UK in or UK out of the EU???
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Poster Bob
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by Poster Bob on Feb 29, 2016 11:30:58 GMT 1, The auction has been pulled. I wonder if some idiot tried to get a private deal.
The auction has been pulled. I wonder if some idiot tried to get a private deal.
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marcobrm
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November 2013
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Fake Banksy prints coming out of CA, sold on Ebay, by marcobrm on Mar 1, 2016 5:45:06 GMT 1, Not another one!!!
Not another one!!!
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