I embarrassingly bought over £7,000 worth of "Tell Brak" idols from Antiquiti (Mike Davis). These were recently listed on eBay and I was promised provenance for them before I purchased.

The provenance was just made up, unverifiable rubbish and on closer inspection, the idols had flat backs as if they had been made from marble tiles (the backs should have been of a similar finish to the fronts).

Mike Davis did accept my returns and refunded all of my money (as eBay would have made him do anyway), although I am still out of pocket (return shipping) and very stressed out at being so stupid.

As soon as the idols were returned, he relisted them on eBay as genuine.

I am happy to send you copies of emails and any communication that I had with him.

See here>>
http://ancientartifakes.net/smf/index.php/topic,1194.0.html

This scam went wrong. Gold fake offered as a grave related item? Ebay did actually react once and closed the auction. It happened even signs and wonders

Update 30. 5. 2019................229 fakes for sale
update 31. 5. 2019................242 fakes for sale




and despite many negative feedback from customers warning about the fakes, eBay buyers continue to buy. What else can you say about that?

fake listing on 20. 5. 2019 .......... 164

Yes, you read that right, really 164 fakes for sale.

We've achieved a lot, but bringing this biggest scam on ebay to hell is impossible. We were able to post a success anyway, uniques77777 does not sell his fakes so well anymore. The prices are usually very low, he is forced to start now with a higher starting price or simply offer a buy-it-now price.

In desperation are now on offer some excessive bronze fakes. For example, an allegedly antique helmet.

I start with the Toolhouse.feedbacks. The pictures follow, even if really the  biggest simpleton would have to see that none of the antiques can be real.