"Robert Rogal received a painting from Karolina Bankowska, which he initially thought might sell for $20,000 to $30,000 at auction. However, it was later identified as a counterfeit among 200 forgeries."
"Bankowska and her father, Erwin Bankowski, pleaded guilty to defrauding victims of at least $2 million, with their most profitable fake sold for $160,000 at DuMouchelles."
"The counterfeits were forged in Poland and included reproductions of works by prominent artists. The duo faces charges of wire fraud conspiracy and misrepresentation of Native American goods."
Robert Rogal, an art dealer, accepted a painting from Karolina Bankowska, believing it to be genuine. It was later revealed to be a counterfeit among 200 forgeries created by Bankowska and her father, Erwin Bankowski. They defrauded victims, including major auction houses, of at least $2 million. The forgeries included works by notable artists like Banksy and Andy Warhol. The duo faces charges of wire fraud conspiracy and misrepresentation, with potential prison sentences exceeding three years and restitution of $1.9 million.
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