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Fake book

purpleaspidistra — Wed, 28 May 2025 06:55:35 GMT

Just received a new book ( Al Pacino's Sonny Boy/ paperback) but it is an obvious fake - what should I do?

Re: Fake book

twyngwyn — Wed, 28 May 2025 07:09:29 GMT

What is the item number?

Re: Fake book

domino-710 — Wed, 28 May 2025 07:37:46 GMT

How is this book a ' fake '. ??

Re: Fake book

*casey* — Wed, 28 May 2025 08:13:58 GMT

Is it signed with a fake signature ?

Do you have the proof that it's fake ?

Please give some more details.

Re: Fake book

davewil1964 — Wed, 28 May 2025 08:14:31 GMT

If it's not as described, open a case for same.

It might pay to read the listing again to ensure that what you got isn't what was advertised.

Re: Fake book

domino-710 — Wed, 28 May 2025 08:49:15 GMT

Just a question Dave - do you have any ' fake ' books. 🤣

Re: Fake book

*casey* — Wed, 28 May 2025 09:41:10 GMT

A signed copy sold for US 548.90 with a note stating

"Rare! Al Pacino Signed Sonny Boy Memoir Book SWAU Certified . This item has recently been authenticated by SWAU and may not yet be updated in the SWAU database"

Obviously the unsigned books aren't that expensive so not sure what could be fake , which is why I asked the OP for more details.

Best to have real proof of the signature being fake and be very sure, before opening an "item not as described" claim through eBay's Money Back Guarantee

https://www.ebay.com.au/help/policies/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy?id=4210

Re: Fake book

domino-710 — Wed, 28 May 2025 23:43:15 GMT

Casey - the title of the thread - FAKE BOOK.

The OP - Just received a new book ( Al Pacino's Sonny Boy/ paperback) but it is an obvious fake - what should I do?

Not one mention of a signature - which would be necessary to even go near ' fake '.

We can assume - but it isn't written.

Re: Fake book

davewil1964 — Thu, 29 May 2025 07:14:59 GMT

Only real ones, sorry.

I do consider e- and audio books fake, but that is a personal prejudice.

Re: Fake book

*casey* — Thu, 29 May 2025 07:37:27 GMT

I know, I didn't assume and it was just a thought as I couldn't think of any reason why a paperback would/could be fake.

BUT since then I've read some Amazon reviews on a 'similar' item:

"This is a fraudulent copy of Al Pacino’s memoirs. It serves me right for not looking closely at the description, but Al Pacino’s memoir is almost 400 pages long while this is closer to 175 pages. It’s even written in first person which doesn’t make sense"

"This is a copy of Al Pacino’s memoir re-written using AI. You can even see the comparisons between the two descriptions on each’s Amazon pages. Do not purchase, this should be reported and any money made off of this should be seized"

"Put In Trash

Terrible Book Poorly written"

Re: Fake book

countessalmirena — Thu, 29 May 2025 07:41:41 GMT

I think you have landed on the explanation, casey.

AI rip-offs - how I abominate them.

EDITED because autocorrect decided all on its own that I must mean abomination.

Re: Fake book

domino-710 — Thu, 29 May 2025 07:49:35 GMT

So did I - Casey - but we are limited to the OP.

And answering the OP.

If the OP comes back and mentions - signature - hey - another story.

Stick to the facts - as we know them.