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FIGHT ART FRAUD
Fighting art fraud every day.
The Art Loss Register (ALR) is the world's largest private international
database of lost and stolen art, antiques and collectibles that provides
recovery and search services to collectors, the art trade, insurers and law
enforcement through technology and a professionally trained staff of art historians.
The illicit trade in art and cultural artifacts is a major category of international crime.
This includes theft of individual works of art, illegal export of objects protected by international
laws, and pillaging of archaeological sites. Art theft is an international problem requiring
cooperation at all levels of law enforcement. To aid in this endeavor, the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) established the National Stolen Art File (NSAF) to assist law enforcement
agencies in resolving this ever increasing problem.
The Art Theft Detail is responsible for the investigation of all thefts and burglaries when fine art
is the
primary object of attack. The detail also investigates fakes, frauds, and
forgeries involving art.
IFAR
The International Foundation for Art Research
(IFAR) is a not-for-profit educational and research
organization dedicated to integrity in the visual arts. IFAR offers impartial and authoritative
information on authenticity, ownership, theft, and other artistic, legal, and ethical issues concerning
art objects
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