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The husband-and-wife forgers who fooled the art market — and made millions

Wolfgang and Helene Beltracchi's forgeries infiltrated museums, auction houses and private collections. A decade after their conviction, psychoanalyst Jeannette Fischer asks: Why did they do it?

Pearl Tytell, Examiner of Dubious Documents, Dies at 104

For a half-century, she used her knowledge of handwriting, typewriters, paper and ink to investigate the veracity of checks, letters, contracts and other paperwork.

Yale Says Its Vinland Map, Once Called a Medieval Treasure, Is Fake

For decades, researchers at Yale and elsewhere have questioned the authenticity of a map that seemed to reflect Viking travels to North America. The school now says the case is closed.

Joining Plastic, Glass and Metal on the Recycle List: Fake Art

Experts say discredited works of art often resurface on the market again and again, in part because their owners just won’t take no for an answer.

California Man Found Passed Out in Car With 300 Unopened Recall Ballots and Forged Licenses

First, this public service announcement: There is no voter fraud in U.S. elections. Thank you for your attention.

Man Is Accused of Attempting to Sell Fake Basquiats and Harings

According to a criminal complaint, employees at New York auction houses were approached about the art. A man was taken into custody and charged with wire fraud.