The 55-year-old man made agreements with galleries and individuals to purchase works and never paid. He forged documents to sell them to third parties and made a fortune. He was arrested by the PS and brought before a judge. He was released with an identity card and a residence permit after posting bail of 50,000 euros. Responds to forgery of documents and qualified fraud.
In one case, a man who had a private collection worth over €600,000 and wanted to get rid of it signed a contract with a fraudster who was supposed to pay him €250,000. The man kept some of the items, sold them, but never paid the owner. He damaged galleries by signing contracts to buy shares worth over €100,000, and never paid the money.
Author: Ana Silva Monteiro This Manuel Jorge Bento
Source: CM Jornal
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