{"id":41602,"date":"2015-12-28T16:59:23","date_gmt":"2015-12-28T23:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/?p=41602"},"modified":"2015-12-28T17:05:53","modified_gmt":"2015-12-29T00:05:53","slug":"revenge-of-the-jedi-mark-hamill-uses-twitter-to-strike-down-memorabilia-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/28\/revenge-of-the-jedi-mark-hamill-uses-twitter-to-strike-down-memorabilia-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"Revenge of the Jedi: Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) Uses Twitter To Strike Down Memorabilia Fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p5KqHO-aP0\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41606\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41606\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2015\/12\/Mark-Hamill-Autograph-Authentication-Signature-Real-Fake-Twitter-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mark-Hamill-Autograph-Authentication-Signature-Real-Fake-Twitter\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2015\/12\/Mark-Hamill-Autograph-Authentication-Signature-Real-Fake-Twitter-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2015\/12\/Mark-Hamill-Autograph-Authentication-Signature-Real-Fake-Twitter-1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/dylsoagh\/2015\/12\/Mark-Hamill-Autograph-Authentication-Signature-Real-Fake-Twitter-1-332x190.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Following a wave of interest in Star Wars memorabilia with the release of the new film, <em>Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamillHimself\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Hamill has started using Twitter as an authentication tool<\/a> in an effort to help prevent fans from being defrauded in purchasing autographed memorabilia.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t recall an actor ever taking such a &#8220;hands on&#8221; approach to helping fans with authentication in such a manner, so it is a pretty interesting development.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some examples today of Mark Hamill helping fans properly identify his autograph via Twitter (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamillHimself\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@HamillHimself<\/strong><\/a>):<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">REAL-That&#8217;s my old &#8220;M&#8221;, which I changed over the years. Rather than tweeting, I&#8217;ll &#8220;like&#8221; real signatures. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FansRule?src=hash\">#FansRule<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bCOoeDJ02U\">https:\/\/t.co\/bCOoeDJ02U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamillHimself\/status\/681620027645104128\">December 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nThis is REAL Rob- Use this example to weed out the phonies. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FightFraud?src=hash\">#FightFraud<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BeatTheDealers?src=hash\">#BeatTheDealers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FansRule?src=hash\">#FansRule<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zfx2oI8lc6\">https:\/\/t.co\/Zfx2oI8lc6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamillHimself\/status\/681584254271143936\">December 28, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Close call, but pretty sure it&#8217;s FAKE. Misspelled name a good indicator of a fake (&amp; I&#8217;m not that good an artist) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kpKfP3ZPkq\">https:\/\/t.co\/kpKfP3ZPkq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamillHimself\/status\/681579405097832448\">December 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nREAL. Memorize this perfect example to spot future frauds. Would love to save fan&#8217;s hard earned $ from crooks&#8217; greed <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uUFuwe75tm\">https:\/\/t.co\/uUFuwe75tm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamillHimself\/status\/681576494712262657\">December 28, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">REAL. Again- man wanted extreme irreverence. Give the people what they want. Never thought they&#8217;d go public. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jokes?src=hash\">#Jokes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0EdQgvehBd\">https:\/\/t.co\/0EdQgvehBd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamillHimself\/status\/681575432588640256\">December 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nAll REAL. These were for adult who wanted my humor. Would not do this for a child who want Luke, not Mark.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FansRule?src=hash\">#FansRule<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GYVtxaToOf\">https:\/\/t.co\/GYVtxaToOf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamillHimself\/status\/681572509318160384\">December 28, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is REAL. Hopefully folks will begin to be familiar w\/ my signature &amp; know the fakes on sight! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BeatTheDealers?src=hash\">#BeatTheDealers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HLjPx4Z3NO\">https:\/\/t.co\/HLjPx4Z3NO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamillHimself\/status\/681571609866403840\">December 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nBoth REAL. Maybe I&#8217;ll just &#8220;like&#8221; the real ones rather than boring everyone w\/ endless tweets over authenticity, OK? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lstgojuJVq\">https:\/\/t.co\/lstgojuJVq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamillHimself\/status\/681388442295484416\">December 28, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sorry to admit it&#8217;s REAL. (Seemed funny at the time&#8230; what was I thinking&#8217;?) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BeatTheDealers?src=hash\">#BeatTheDealers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BadGag?src=hash\">#BadGag<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/plKF9hGaPD\">https:\/\/t.co\/plKF9hGaPD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamillHimself\/status\/681381901358125057\">December 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nYES!!! That&#8217;s real &amp; I always ask if it&#8217;s OK to make a joke. If they want MTFBWY, that&#8217;s what they get (no joke)<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lol?src=hash\">#lol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TOn2V14xrA\">https:\/\/t.co\/TOn2V14xrA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamillHimself\/status\/681379924536496128\">December 28, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The first time I met Mr. Hamill <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalprop.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/27\/san-diego-comic-con-2009-short-video-interview-with-mark-hamill-return-of-the-jedi-lightsaber-lost-tatooine-cave-scene\/\" target=\"_blank\">at San Diego Comic Con in 2009<\/a> (to obtain his autograph myself), I asked him about fake prop lightsabers being sold in the marketplace, and he was more than eager to help contribute his thoughts to the discussion&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" 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