Tag: Counterfeiting and forgery
European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy
ROME -- Italian authorities say a network of European art forgers who painted fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell...
Uber to dispatch Waymo's robotaxis in Austin and Atlanta next year
Ride-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and...
Tesla attorneys ask judge to vacate decision invalidating massive pay package for Elon Musk
WILMINGTON, Del. -- Attorneys for Elon Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors are asking a Delaware judge to vacate her ruling requiring the company...
Manhattan diamond dealer charged in scheme to swap real diamonds for fakes
NEW YORK -- A Manhattan diamond dealer with a history of gemstone fraud was indicted Thursday in what officials describe as a scheme...
Computer scientist who claimed to invent bitcoin referred to prosecutors for perjury
LONDON -- An Australian computer scientist found to have falsely claimed to be the mysterious creator of the bitcoin cryptocurrency will be referred...
TV personality Carlos Watson testifies in his trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media
NEW YORK -- Former TV host Carlos Watson took the witness stand Monday in the criminal trial surrounding the collapse of his Ozy...