February 2, 2012 - The current plan is to shut down this web site in mid-March, 2012.

December 21, 2011 - Updated the history page to show that on December 20 The Fake Detective completed 15 years of service to mankind.

15 years may be enough.  The Fake Detective is contemplating shutting down this web site.  It seems to have served its purpose.  People are rarely fooled by fakes these days.  And, when a new fake appears that fools someone, there are usually many others who point the fake out immediately and show how it was created.

Also, The Fake Detective is extremely busy writing another book about the Anthrax attacks of 2001, which was a very serious matter.  People who want to discredit his findings in that case frequently point to his early cases as The Fake Detective to show that he cannot be taken seriously.

It has not yet been decided when the site will be shut down, but the plan is for it to happen sometime early in 2012.

May 21, 2011 - Added the body shot to Case #432.

August 31, 2010 - Changed descripition of Cross-Reference listing from "Cross Reference listing of cases and eyetests by celebrity name" to "A-Z listing of celebrities by last name."

July 2, 2010 - Completed Case #433.

January 11, 2010 - Completed Cases #431 and #432.

December 24, 2009 - Completed Case #430.

December 20, 2009 - Completed Case #429.

March 15, 2007 - Completed Case #428.

January 18, 2007 - Opened Wanted Poster #79.

November 1, 2006 - Completed Case #427.

August 16, 2006 - Completed Case #426 and closed Wanted Poster #78.

August 9, 2006 - Opened Wanted Poster #78.

April 9, 2006 - Completed Cases #425 & #425a along with a supplemental page.

March 18, 2006 - Completed Case #424 which closes Wanted Poster #77.

March 16, 2006 - Completed Cases #421, #422, #423 and opened Wanted Poster #77.

January 13, 2006 - Withdrew Wanted Posters #57 and #58 because they are no longer of any interest to anyone.