WHY COUNTERFEIT AUTOGRAPHS

WHAT STARTED COUNTERFEIT AUTOGRAPHS?

• Fake autographs started after many people wanted to collect memorabilia of their favorite celebrities.
• People wanted to collect an autograph signed by their favorite celebrities.
• People didn't have time to go to games and get autographs.
• Counterfeiters made use of this by stamping signatures of celebrities on different objects.
• They would sell these stamps for hundreds of dollars.

HOW DOES IT IMPACT THE ORIGINAL ITEM AND INDUSTRIES?

• The counterfeiters can cause the companies their business.
• People who will purchase these counterfeits will lose trust into the real companies.
• The companies will go bankrupt and people will start getting the signatures themselves.
• Eventually all memorabilia will be considered fake and the memorabilia industry would be doomed.
• Fans won't be able to get the authentic autographs.

HOW AM I IMPACTED?

• I am a sports fan and like to collect memorabilia.
• I spend my money on autographs.
• I can't trust any of the companies.

CONCLUSION

• Counterfeit autographs are not beneficial to the original products.
• Counterfeit autographs are costing people hundreds of dollars.
• Counterfeits are making companies who sell real autographs suffer.
• Counterfeit autographs need to stop.