BUSTED: EUROPE-WIDE ART FORGERY NETWORK TAKEDOWN

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Big news in the art world!** An international gang of forgers specializing in replicas of works by famous artists like Banksy, Picasso, Warhol, and Klimt has been dismantled. The network operated across Italy, Spain, France, and Belgium, producing thousands of fake artworks worth millions. They even organized exhibitions and sold fakes through Italian auction houses. The crackdown began when Italian police discovered a stash of 200 counterfeit pieces in Pisa, leading to six forgery workshops and 38 suspects. **Experts say this is the biggest act of protection for Banksy's work.

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