A Bay Area sports collectible dealer is facing federal prison after pleading guilty to selling fake memorabilia that he claimed was used by legendary Giants slugger and hall of famer Willie Mays, prosecutors said.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of California announced that 42-year-old Daniel Damato of Concord pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of wire fraud. Prosecutors said Damato also admitted to obstructing the FBI’s investigation into him.
Damato was charged on Oct. 20 in connection with the sales of items between 2022 and 2024 in which he doctored and falsely represented items to make them appear as authentic sports collectibles…