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Posted By: <b>ChrisMorales</b><p>I have recently returned from an assignment outside the country and have become aware of the “challenge” set forth by Shelly Jaffe concerning my capabilities and veracity. I had not been aware of this site prior to this incident. I am open to discussions, however, as noted in subsequent additions to the “challenge”, it appears that minds are made up. The following quote illustrates my point. “You have your opinion, I have mine, neither of us is going to change.” More disturbing is the statement “Just to be a pain...it would take me five minutes to create and send that same card with my name and picture on it as well.” The comments seem to be suggesting engaging in fraudulent activities.<br /> <br />The attacks on my qualifications are false. I have contacted GW University for a correction. I have supplied a copy of my GW ID to this site. When I receive GW’s response I will share it with you.<br /> <br />I have been laboratory trained as a document examiner, was certified and testified in court as a trained document examiner. <br /> <br />As stated on my web site, I have never had a business or financial partnership with Donald Frangipani. At one time we discussed the concept of forming a partnership, but determined for various business reasons not to consummate the relationship. In my SCD interview, I stated that we were planning a company. It never happened. I would not have had to use the future tense if something already existed.<br /> <br />Despite his denials, while in prison Jaffe contacted one company seeking employment. He was turned down. The company was subsequently blasted on HBO. After his release, he contacted at least two dealers offering his services. He was not employed by either party, in light of his conviction on fraud and tax charges related to forged sports memorabilia. Considering the public actions taken against any named individual who challenges the actions of Jaffe and his associates, I am withholding the names of the people contacted, but stand ready to identify them in an appropriate forum subject to a confidentiality agreement. As admitted in his “challenge”, he, together with Richard Simon and Steven Koschal, authenticated items based on scans. As pointed out by me and others, scans are not primary evidence, and authentications based on scans are worthless.<br /> <br /> As to the HBO program, I was asked to examine 5 or 6 actual items, not scans, and concluded that the items were authentic. To the best of my knowledge no one has examined all the seized items. Greg Marino made a blanket statement in a plea agreement, but never actually went through all of the items. It must also be noted that the individuals Jaffe admits associating with were tested in a court case last year in Indiana. The Court found, among other things, that both Simon and Koschal were not experts, were not trained, and were not reliable. These findings are set forth in the court’s decision.<br /><br /><br />I stand by my statements, can and will provide proof of my credentials, and will verify under oath my representations. <br />