Mastro Set to get 30 months or less- NY Daily News

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[WhenItWasAHobby]

Very interesting. The 30 month sentence does seem rather light - especially since Mastro won't testify against Allen according to the article. The $70K amount does seem very low in my opinion. Of course Doug Allen will likely be accountable for a significant amount of money lost due to the shill bidding too.

As for the card doctoring, I agree that it is a huge problem and believe me I've tried to get law enforcement involved at a Federal, state and local level. I know that several card doctors are aware of my failed efforts and sadly, it's empowered them that much more since they know how hard it is to get law enforcement to take the issue seriously. It's all very sad.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by WhenItWasAHobby

Very interesting. The 30 month sentence does seem rather light - especially since Mastro won't testify against Allen according to the article. The $70K amount does seem very low in my opinion. Of course Doug Allen will likely be accountable for a significant amount of money lost due to the shill bidding too.

As for the card doctoring, I agree that it is a huge problem and believe me I've tried to get law enforcement involved at a Federal, state and local level. I know that several card doctors are aware of my failed efforts and sadly, it's empowered them that much more since they know how hard it is to get law enforcement to take the issue seriously. It's all very sad.

Dan- you have done, and tried to do, more than almost anyone else in the hobby to help with getting the doctoring culprits out of the hobby. I know what you went through (and it was a LOT). I applaud you for that. Your actions haven't gone unnoticed.

[WhenItWasAHobby]

Originally Posted by Leon

Dan- you have done, and tried to do, more than almost anyone else in the hobby to help with getting the doctoring culprits out of the hobby. I know what you went through (and it was a LOT). I applaud you for that. Your actions haven't gone unnoticed.

Thanks Leon and you've done quite a bit yourself by just taking a tough stand against these same parties that "lawyered up" and tried to get these incriminating threads deleted and got nowhere and they paid a tidy legal bill in the process. You've won my utmost respect and believe me, I've also witnessed a number of people the past five years who talked a great game but when they received a cease and desist letter or were subpoenaed after complaining about being ripped-off they folded like a cheap lawn chair even though their comments were privileged. Keep up the great work!