Father-Daughter Duo Plead Guilty to $2 Million Art Forgery Scheme
A father and daughter from New Jersey, Erwin Bankowski and Karolina Bankowska, have pleaded guilty to a large-scale art forgery scheme. They admitted to selling over 200 counterfeit artworks falsely attributed to renowned artists such as Andy Warhol, Banksy, and Pablo Picasso. The forgeries, created by an artist in Poland, were sold to galleries and auction houses across the United States, generating approximately $2 million. The duo went to great lengths to fabricate provenance, including forging certificates of authenticity. They face up to 20 years in prison and a restitution payment of at least $1.9 million. 
