Spurious Arnold Schwarzenegger autograph

I received this morning my first ever Arnold Schwarzenegger autograph, but, although it came with a COA, I very much doubt it is authentic - I have spent a few hours searching the Net and this forum for real Arnie autographs and I must admit mine doesn't look a thing like those he did sign. Even the COA doesn't look real to me: it is probably home-made and even has a spelling mistake (futher instead of further).

I bought the autographed photo from a French eBay seller, so I suppose it might be a European forgery notwithstanding the fact that the COA is signed by someone who is supposed to be a member of the U.A.C.C.

0 members like this

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Jason H on April 17, 2024 at 3:30pm

Here's an old discussion that may help you out with future purchases

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/arnold-schwarzenegg...

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by DHasch on April 17, 2024 at 3:39pm

Thank you, Jason. Actually I have already studied it quite thoroughly - this is how I came to the conclusion that my Arnie autograph wasn't even secretarial. There are some more examples like mine (with those loops) floating around on eBay at the moment, so maybe the photo I posted will deter other Schwarzenegger fans from buying these forgeries.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Jason H on April 17, 2024 at 3:48pm

Oh sure, this is why I didn't even bother commenting on the autograph you received. Sorry this happened to you. I just thought the info in the other discussion may be useful in the future for another item. The secretarials can be deceiving