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Prison Time for Fake Sports Memorabilia Scammer | Oakland News
A sports memorabilia dealer named Daniel Damato just got 21 months in federal prison for running a slick wire fraud scheme—selling fake, doctored collectibles and lying about their history to make them sound legit. He faked a Willie Mays bat worth $100K and a jersey for $50K, swindling one victim out of over $900K. The FBI caught him after executing a search warrant, and he even tried to intimidate a witness. Now, he’s also on the hook for $1M in restitution—and already serving time. This is a stark warning: don’t mess with the integrity of sports history—or you’ll pay the price. Listen in…
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