Copyright Law

Internet Scam Targets Art Dealers

By Intellectual Property Law, Esq.

"Police said the operation works like this: The thief contacts the dealer by e-mail. They negotiate a price for one or more pieces of art. The buyer, who is often from some remote overseas location, sends the dealer a cashier?s check, money order or a credit card number. The dealer then wires money to the buyer?s courier service to handle delivery of the art. The payment for the art turns out to be bogus."

Full post as published by The Art Law Blog on June 21, 2010 (boomark / email).