Summary:
56-year-old man arrested in Lisbon for art forgery.
Attempted to sell forged paintings from artists Paula Rego and Cargaleiro.
Impersonated a doctor to conduct his fraudulent activities.
Suspected of making hundreds of thousands of euros through art forgery.
Police Capture Impostor
In a dramatic turn of events, the Judicial Police (PJ) apprehended a 56-year-old man in the Lisbon area who was attempting to sell two forged artworks, falsely claiming they were original pieces from renowned artists Paula Rego and Cargaleiro.
The Deception
This individual posed as a medical professional and is suspected of engaging in the forgery and trade of counterfeit paintings by famous artists. His fraudulent activities have reportedly netted him hundreds of thousands of euros.
PJ detains suspect of art forgery. Photo: PolĂcia Judiciária
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