Overview

• Anthony J. Tremayne, 58, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud for selling fake memorabilia with forged signatures and bogus certificates of authenticity from 2010 to 2019.
• The scheme involved fraudulent items purportedly signed by athletes, musicians, actors, and celebrities, which Tremayne advertised and sold nationwide.
• An FBI investigation, including a 2019 undercover operation, revealed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent sales, with Tremayne mailing fake items to an agent posing as a buyer.
• Tremayne admitted to defrauding customers of between $250,000 and $550,000, with examples including forged signatures on guitars, sports memorabilia, and movie collectibles.
• He remains free on bond and faces a potential maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, with sentencing scheduled for August 11, 2025.