'Max the Forger’ Specialised in Faking Famous Art Works

In this episode of Fakes, Frauds & Scammers, we meet Max Brandrett a.k.a. ‘Max the Forger’. For 40 years, he specialised in faking the world’s most expensive art and selling it for a fortune. He even sold a piece to notorious East End villains Ronnie and Reggie Kray.
Having endured a spell in prison for his crimes, he’s changed his ways. But that didn’t stop him explaining to us exactly how he created brand new paintings whilst making them look like famous antiques.
In a series of candid interviews, we relive some of the most audacious scams and fraudulent stunts of our time from the mouths of the perpetrators themselves. Whether it’s money, fame or simply an addiction to lying, we find out what motivated these tricksters and whether the highs, lows and ramifications were worth it in the end.
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[@hasanmurshad8103]

This story needs to be a movie

[@Ari-ij3cz]

This guy is lovely hahah

[@Design_errorr]

Ikr

[@anthonyvalentine4009]

Brilliant documentary, thanks to Louis Ellison and Jose Otero at Verso Films. The autobiography MAX BRANDRETT - BRITAIN'S NUMBER ONE ART FORGER (The Life of a Cheeky Faker) is coming soon! Probably a movie, TV Drama and Documentary too!!!

[@Slupel]

Can't wait

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Hih I think he might have filled in and touched up the story a bit to add more color and texture😉

[@anthonyvalentine4009]

MAX'S BIOGRAPHY BRITAIN'S No1 ART FORGER - THE LIFE OF A CHEEKY FAKER is out now!

[@anthonyvalentine4009]

MAX'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY - BRITAIN'S No1 ART FORGER, THE LIFE OF A CHEEKY FAKER, IS OUT NOW***

[@CARNALGAS_TANGAS]

Did he say he met the Kray brothers?

[@jonnymckin6267]

Yes

[@lucho1limte]

Who they are

[@Auriflamme]

@@lucho1limte Ooh they're lovely lads, they are. Wouldn't 'urt a fly, would they, them Kray brothers. Salt of the earth.

[@Slupel]

@@Auriflamme Loved their Mum

[@coreyjacq]

Neal Caffrey ?

[@1thornneyt]

A proper forger

[@manvirsingh2643]

You guys literally just reupload videos from your main channel, come on now. No point in subbing to this channel anymore, bye.

[@anthonyvalentine4009]

Find out more about Max or book him for an interview or personal appearance at www.maxbrandrett.com/