Madrid Man Arrested for Fake $1.4 Million USD Leonardo da Vinci Painting

A Spanish man found himself in handcuffs in Madrid, all because of a botched attempt to sell a fake Leonardo da Vinci painting, as reported by The Guardian. His downfall began two years ago when French customs agents near the Italian border in Modane caught wind of something fishy: an expired export license. The man was on his way to offload the counterfeit Leonardo for €1.3 million EUR (approx. $1.4 million USD) to a buyer in Milan. The expired license was legit, but its date raised red flags...