Many Oilers fans across North America already have invested in a Connor McDavid jersey, and now Edmonton police are warning new buyers to look out for jerseys with fake McDavid signatures.
The Edmonton Police Service, via multiple reports, claims there are authentic jerseys circulating that could feature fraudulent signatures from the Oilers captain.
According to CTV News in Edmonton, the warning comes after an investigation into Chandra Vinesh Singh, a 23-year-old who in April 2018 claimed "he was an employee of Pro Am Sports or the Oilers Entertainment Group and was selling autographed Connor McDavid jerseys." However, several of the jerseys have been found to feature bogus autographs.
Per multiple reports, investigators believe Singh sold two McDavid jerseys with fake signatures to one person for a total of $1,400, and a second person spent $23,000 on the fraudulent merchandise.
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Singh has been charged with two counts of possession of forged document, fraud and false pretense. He will appear in court in September.
McDavid, 22, has become a household name in the NHL, racking up 128 goals and 372 points over 287 points over his four years in the NHL. He finished second in scoring last season with 116 points.
Potential victims and those contacted by Singh have been asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service.