A California man has been convicted of wire fraud, mail fraud, and violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act for selling counterfeit jewelry falsely attributed to renowned Hopi jeweler Charles Loloma. Prosecutors say Robert Haack sold fake pieces on eBay, defrauding buyers of over $400,000. Investigators found engraving tools, practice signatures, and unfinished jewelry in his home. Haack faces up to 20 years in prison for harming Native artists and the authenticity of Indigenous art.

Man convicted of selling fake Native jewelry online