Is Jon Bon Jovi Ripping Off Fans by Selling Fake Autographs??? 

Jon bon Jovi..... Giving autographs a bad name!

So if you expect to get a genuine Jon Bon Jovi signature you're Livin' On A Prayer.

That's Why Ritchie left, He had to do All the Real Singing

Very deceptive to fans. Johnny Monaco would never fake a signature

It is messed up that they did a photo op of him signing the cards and used it as advertising on his Instagram page. Very deceiving. I bought my copy after seeing that... which i am now returning. It is shady.

I received two of the autopenned art cards. I've contacted customer service and first they tried to say they were real then just sent me a return label. I offered to send them a self addressed stamped envelope with the autopenned art cards for them to send me legitimate ones. I want the CDs AND the real signatures I was told I'd receive. Hopefully we get some sort of resolution and not just a refund.

This kind of crap really makes me lose respect for the artists that do it. Especially when they use several different Autopens to try and fool you. It shows that they know that Auto pens are worthless, and are going an extra step to try and fool people. They know that they are scamming you, but don't care and taking that extra step to try and prevent you from knowing it. Some people may not realize that an auto pin is worthless, and they'll think " well, it's my signature, I might not have signed it with my own hand, but it's my signature" And not see the big deal, but when they go these extra steps to try and cover up it shows that they do understand the difference between real and autopen.

God I love nerdy rock shit like this!! Well done Mr. Green!

Thanks for doing this video Jason! Very interesting! CSI Vegas! Love the channel! ⚡️⚡️

That’s why I never buy anything signed. Anyone can I sign it. I rather buy meet and greets and see the artist signing it.

Gina works The Diner All Day, She can't afford to throw her money away!! That is Awesome!!

Jason, mine came in the mail yesterday, looks much cleaner than the 2020 album I have that was signed and sent to record stores in much smaller quantities. Thanks for this.

Jason, thank you for your investigative journalism into the issue of suspect autographs. This topic rings close to home for me as I have a book that I spent over $800 on in 2020 from the UK about the complete history of the Monsters of Rock Tour. Both Rob Halford and Kirk Hammett posted on their social media that they signed each of the limited copies available. The signatures look legit on the translucent paper , but there is also a card that comes with the book of the other musicians that is either a copy of the signatures or done with an autopen. Thanks to your show I’m going to have to do my own research because this book is one of my prized possessions. Thanks again.

I am someone that bought one myself and am not happy to hear about this. I am glad I only bought one. I know it's not totally a surprise, but I am very very disappointed. I am torn between sending it back or not. At least it was not a lot of money, but I agree with you with it being fraud. I am appalled that this is even happening. I know that Bon Jovi knows about this. He has to know.

This top notch Joel Grover level investigation. Thank you for always being there for us .He would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you guys🙃

Rock n Roll forensics with Jason Green. A whole new branch here.

You guys are so on top of this. I've ALREADY returned mine, which was easy, but I would rather had the REAL things. I had the auto pen signed over the dark part of the photo.

Thanks so much Jason for this great video ! I've always been a big fan of Bon Jovi since those early days! If these are autographs made by a machine, it's disrespectful to his fans

I stopped listening to Bon Jovi a long time ago, after Sambora left I absolutely had no interest. I saw this album come out on release day, and saw that the vinyl was $47.99. I don't know if it was "signed" or not, but after I saw the price I laughed and said you have to be kidding me. Now after seeing the fake autograph drama, I can only laugh that Bon Jovi will "forever" be known as a fraud and a fake. Thank you for the video Jason, and for letting the fans know the truth. I truly feel sorry for those who got ripped off.

I emailed them saying i do not want a fake autograph. Got a return label and mailed it back today. Pain in the ass but it is the principal.

It's disgusting that some artists are doing this now. Bob Dylan was also caught charging $900 for a signed book that was not signed by him.

I mean he wasn't above touring when he knew he couldn't sing so🤷🤷

As far as i'm concerned JBJ has established a pattern of deceit. First wrong is continuing to tour for several years with a shot voice - then FINALLY admitting it when the pushback became extreme on social media. And now this....I have lost all respect for him and wouldn't buy a tooth pick from him.

OZZY used Autopen with his Ordinary Man CD release and said they were autographed by him on the musictoday site. People started posting pictures of their signed CDs and discovered 1 of 3 variations of the signature were used on all the CDs. I returned mine for a refund.

I bought one and immediately was like hmmm when i received it. Plus I thought the price was a bit low for an authentic autograph but (shrug) and if the copies were in the thousands that raises another red flag. live and learn. Next time anything I want signed I just go in person. Jason.. always a great job that's why i LOVE this channel I know this is all alleged but a very strong case. I would like to see JBJ address it.

Jason, I wish I could post a picture of it on here, but unfortunately you tube doesn't have that option. In 1991, I won an acoustic Ovation guitar signed by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora at a big music store in Schenectady, NY called Drome Sound Music. It's not there anymore. I was on the radio talking and everything when I won it, as there were a lot of people there who put their name in the raffle. I still have the guitar, but I have posted it many times over the years and showed many autograph experts the guitar, and majority of them said it did not look legit. So I am not surprised at all. Excellent video, and thank you for covering this. I love your channel! 🤘🤘🤘

We should start a class action lawsuit on UMG and jbj. I’m sick of this crap 💩

Glad I did not buy one smh

Wow! From what I just witnessed, I do believe fraud has been committed. Sorry you got ripped off, Jason. I've always thought something was fishy with Jon Bon Jovi. Its going to be interesting to see how this unfolds. Thanks for the information about this! 🤘❤️

So he can’t sing anymore and now he will sell you fake autograph

Bummed to find out mine is likely an autopen smh...been a lifelong fan and was excited to get a legit signed cd

Thanks for posting this. I got 4 CD's from the US Bon Jovi website. All 4 signatures were different so I thought I was good. But the examples you showed in your video are identical to the ones I have. What a scummy thing to do. I've lost all respect for Jon Bongiovi and he will never get another dime from me.

Pat Paradise Rock Stations appreciate this video!

Thanks for the awesome investigative reporting! You and John Stossel are legends! I just hope you don’t get slapped by Jon like Stossel did by Dr. D David Schultz for calling wrestling fake!

Seeing that the standard cd on the site is 13.98 and the signed one is also 13.98 should have been a red flag that some will be authentic and some would not.

Thanks to FB groups I was made aware before mine came and of course mine was autopen. The store tried to repeatedly ignore the fact that they lied to me, and sent out fakes. Also before I made it to end of the your video I said you know who doesn't send out fakes... TAYLOR. I think they should refund w/o having to send the crap back and make it right by getting the real deal.

They used the darker areas of the Forever Art Card to hide the flaws of the autopen machine. Light up the auto with a flashlight from behind, and you will see the flaws.

❤❤❤❤❤ preach!!!! Call the scammer out for what he is! Thank you!

The kinder law firm is who took on Ticketmaster after the craziness happened with Taylor Swift’s ticket sales, maybe they’d take this on too 🤷🏼‍♀️

Hi✋, Great Stuff Jason!! I think You should get the Auto Yourself (in Person) or buy from a Reliable Source such as Yourself.😀⚡️

Something you must not have noticed but I bought 2 as well. One is made of cardboard like postcard thickness the other is like paper thin like as in magazine stock. That would explain difference in darker and lighter signature with the machine.

Mariah carey did the exact same thing with her re-release of all i want for Christmas. So disappointing. Thank-you for the thorough video.

I like having my lp or whenever it is signed in person! It’s more fun and you know that you got the real thing!

I sent in 6 JBJ " SIGNED ART CARDS" TO JSA. THEY ARE BEING SENT BACK TO ME THIS WEEK 6/24/24 , I mat and frame similar items for resell....I usually only send one ,if I have multiple, in order to test run as I am charged same if it's good or not. I am pretty good at spotting fakes /Autopen , but Jelly Roll - White Chapel "Signed cd " got me for 4 autopen signed cds as JSA confirmed

I'm so thankful to the Lord for finding your show. I love it Jason. You are so talented and genuine. What Robert Sweet said about you is spot on. Your smile can light up a room. I'm praying for you brother. Keep up the great work!!

I asked the question on his fan page and my post was deleted almost immediately, that's all I needed to know

The pen pressure is also the same, the sharpie width is the same, try that at home, It's Auto-Pen.

I paid mine 0,99 pound preordering Forever and never thought it might be genuine although it looked like real ink and not printing (and signed up left). I undestand people feeling ripped off if they paid 15 to 20 bucks for this though. Thanks for teaching me about autopen.

My auto pen one was an insert in a vinyl we got , so that didn't matter CD or Album.

Wish he would send everyone that bought a 8x10 real signature.

Excellent video. The world of autographs is so full of snakes and con artists that the best defense is doing ur homework on autographs ur interested in. Ive been collecting for about 40 years and like most things if you get burned you learn ur do diligence as its happened to me. That being said one of our safe alternatives is to buy from the artists themselves when the opportunity arises. Ive done it myself and think were getting authentic autographs which mean so much to fans like you and i that it feels like such a rip-off and is so disappointment. Ozzy got in hot water of the same thing not to long ago. Things like this definitely need to be exposed especially when we are paying hard earned money to these artists and like you brought up its the principle of the whole situation. All my autographs are for my collection and have no intention of ever selling and its getting harder and harder to find authentic signatures. If you cant trust the artists who can ypu trust?

This is despicable... ripping off fans so your album can chart at number 1!!!

The signature on the Art I received is exactly the same as one showed in the video

Well I’m truly disappointed. I’m waiting for my “signed copy”. I’ll be sure to post it.

1 x Signed Art Card Insert Signed By Jon Bon Jovi He knew …it’s about charting…. Jon wants to stay relevant…

My point of view is from my perspective growing up on Bon Jovi runaway album is that John didn’t want to see Ritchie make it big with his voice ..he knew that Ritchie would sing him out of a job???

I’m not an autograph seeker and I prefer not to bother musicians I like, but I live near the Rock Hall part of the year. Occasionally, I’ll stop in for a lecture/interview from a musician/producer and if they offer a signing, I may request an autograph on a record or book.

O, we're halfway there. O, O, livin' on a prayer. Take my pen and we'll fake it, I swear. O, O, livin' on a prayer.

Jason is the new Ford Farlaine

Its time to flat bed scan a handful of them and overlay the autographs on top of each other.

Alec is rolling over in his grave

Not saying it is OK or whatever but for me to buy things signed it really depends on how "big" the artist is, because the bigger they are I know at some point something is not getting signed, it might be stamped etc...which is why I generally never order signed stuff, for me that is more of a meet and greet thing. But if an artist like Jovi who is going to sell a bunch of copies I am hesitant on that because you figure they are going to sell at least 50,000 of these, do you think he is signing 50,000 copies? I have heard artists who do these live order shows its like a qvc type thing a few artists I know have done it, and they sell about 500 and get tired of signing it, so I stay away from "signed copies" coming from a website etc...artists always do a video showing themselves signing they rarely sign them all, Advice to people who want something signed from a huge artist, get it in person, not already signed but signed there if you are really wanting authentic stuff. If you want to chance it, I suggest sticking with an indie artist who signs maybe a 100 vinyls and sells them then you are getting the real thing by them

What does it say about people who bought the cd for the autograph only? And not to listen to the music??? The cd cost me the same amount with or without the signature.

If there is not a "back...and to the left. BACK....and to the left" reference in this episode, it truly will have been a "Waste" of time. MAKE ME PROUD JASON!!

Like you Jason, I have been collecting autographs for years and whenever I came across an auto of a well-known celeb and the price seems like a steal, it usually was not legit. I am not saying his signature is done with an auto pen and it is possible it could be real however Bon Jovi could sell his auto for more than $14.99 a shot. I am sure he could do a signing and easily charge at least $100.00-$200.00 per item.

Autographs!? Oh dear f**k Don't get me wrong, this is definitely a moral wrongdoing, but the real elephant in the room has nothing to do with the authenticity of a signature on a physical album, but rather the chameleon elephant that 99% of people listening to this album cannot see from either (or both) a common sense standpoint within the current context of the artist himself, or from an engineering standpoint within the context of the deceptive 'devil' that has entered into the major label studio playing fields, which is Neural AI-enhanced and/or Neural AI-replaced "recorded" studio vocals. I assure you, I've analyzed as well as recorded/mixed countless vocals over the years, including using basic pitch correction myself as well as staying informed and updated on new offerings and software capability for both pitch correction as well as vocal enhancement suites/software that includes utilizing what is known as throat & vibrato modulation enhancement to take vocal believability to commonly unknown manipulated levels in studio settings.....and, again, i assure you....these vocals aren't even just simply manipulated by means of standard pitch correction and enhancement or even by drastic throat modulation methods....these are almost entirely manipulated and blended or completely replaced by neural AI programming of Jon's studio "vocal takes" or quite potentially even replaced altogether in various parts of the entire tracklist. I thought nothing of it when Motley Crue recently did this with Bob Rock spending countless hours inputting neural AI with an entire archive of Vince Neil's vocal performances for learning his vocal mannerisms and nuanced tone because, quite frankly, Motley Crue- aside from Mick Mars (until he was forced into the same thing on Generation Swine)- are bonafide definitive posers who may as well be called a gimmick act with their countless ghost writers, ghost studio players, and non legitimate "live performances", aside from the main guitar feed and shit lead vocals.... Plus, it should be a given at this point in assuming they will stop at nothing to be in the spotlight and keep money flowing in and feeling relevant to feed their ego and greed. Specifically, Nikki Sixx is rotten to his narcissistic delusional core. However, when i realized none other than JBJ, the person most people recognize as a fairly morally-respectable legendary frontman (aside from touring with beyond unacceptable vocal incompetency in recent years), has now stooped to that level with this new album, I now have little faith in the future of major label records. A sad and very distasteful moral time we have entered into with the music we once treasured as authentic "art" and passion/expression.

It shouldn't be too difficult to get some decent scans of some of these and layer them in Photoshop to see if they are congruent with each other...

Ive been a jovi diehard for 25 years and this particular album it was clear he wanted that chart position. I dont want to believe hes involved but i wouldnt be surprised if he was. I got a signed album off amazon and it is top corner and looks legit i also went hmv London to get a signed poster with the album and managed to get 2 posters signed in silver pen and are slightly different sigs and clearly silver pens used. I will say years ago i got him to sign a 10x8 photo of me with him and he seemed to dot it a bit but i do agree these look shifty

just look at the signatures under a magnifying glass. You will have sharpie crossover. Don't runaway from your refund!

Give this man a Pulitzer.

Jason looks like Timothy Gaines. The former bass player from Stryper.

Millie Bobbie Brown (his daughter in law from Stanger Things) did the same thing with her book. I think she whispered into his ear a strategy, lol. Well, you both have lost a fan. I need to go back and look to see if the poster I bought from Bon Jovi's concert is auto pen cuz I haven't really even close to looked at it and thinking it was for the whole time.

try taking a piece of plastic and trace them out and then use it over the fakes and see if it matches. You will see that it matches up perfectly

James Bond villiain plotting HHHAAHAAHA

That smile says cha Ching

this is a Jon Bon Jovi solo group, NO Richie, NO Bon Jovi !!!!!

Well I received my so called signed album. It screams of auto pen. No depression marks on the backside. Signed in the dark spot. Looks like what you’ve shown.

Bon jov has never been shit without the great Tico Torres on drums. And the greatest guitar and voice that ever lived , mr. Ritchie Sambroa.. ??? We fans love tico and Ritchie ?? Forever.. we know where the heart comes from???

Looks like the available to ‘US customers only’ condition may have saved me from this potential rip off.

Learning from his daughter in law

My dogs need to be walked early in the morning???i will send you money , with a fake autograph???

Trudging on sacred ground!But u could be right? If so , not fair to fans.

First I want to say I have yet to watch the whole video I'm only in at 26:22 but so far from what I'm seeing and hearing from both video and comments... yikes. Second with the assumption that Bon Jovi is using an autopen for these autographs that is just pure laziness, sure I can maybe see the argument of him having to have to sign so many and he signs his whole name so it takes a lot of time out of his day, however it's still no excuse to use an autopen. When he can easily just initial "JBJ" and call it a day. He doesn't have to write out Jon Bon Jovi every time, hell according to the definition of "artist" I'm an artist and I sign and date all of my art by hand, I draw nearly everyday and there are times when I'm signing my art if I don't like how it looks I'll redo it over and over which can take a few tries.

UMG did the same bullshit with 2chainz and lil Wayne a few months ago.

Hey Jason...sent you a ig message...don't know if Johnny let you know..

Jon Bon Blowie

I would send C.D. back & hold on to "THE PROOF" can't wait to hear Bon Jovi excuses . Too many signatures, caused Carpal Tunnel... He's now, getting Surgery, so he can replace, Auto - pen • L.o.L

John is the JLo of fake music

I have Bruce autographed guitar. Basically the same. Jon try’s his best at being Bruce s.

So do u think all of them r fake?

He is going to release a statement that he didn’t know about the autopens. The record company will take the fall. Guarantee it!

its my fraud.....its now or never..... i aint gonna scam forever!

Yep, It’s true. I got four fake autopen autographs.

Like KISS was the first band that ever had a song called Forever, cmon Dude, and that was written by Michael Bolton ! Listen to Y and Ts song called Forever

Why is anyone even buying a Bon Jovi album

Can’t be true… really??

According to a few sources, JBJ is worth over $400 Million. Selling autographs.... even worth his time?

I've been a fan for over 30 years!! I didn't get a signed copy glad I didn't now!! You shown in your video on the site says signed by Jon Bon Jovi well they have changed the wording now to just say signed bon Jovi card!! I'm in the UK not sure if the ones in UK are actually real??? So so disappointed after seeing all your evidence in this video! I also think blame is not just with the record company, Jon must know too! Like I've said it's worded different on the site now but that's a bit late to back pedal now!!

Thank you for doing this video it’s disgusting and I feel sorry for the fans being cheated. I was lucky to get two from Amazon UK the art card was stuck on the front of the cd with small glue dots. The art card is very thick card and the same size as the case not like the ones you have which are small and very thin paper.