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WINE FRAUDSTER RUDY KURNIAWAN WILL PROBABLY HAVE NOTHING LEFT IN HIS CELLAR BY THE TIME HE GETS OUT OF JAIL IN THE US, WHERE HE’S BEEN IMPRISONED FOR UP TO 10 YEARS FOR SELLING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF BOGUS BOTTLES. AS PART OF HIS PUNISHMENT, THE INDONESIAN WAS ORDERED TO REPAY US$28.4 MILLION TO VICTIMS OF HIS FRAUD. CONSULTANT­S CHARGED WITH SELLING HIS COLLECTION HAVE CALLED IT “AMAZING,” ACCORDING TO VARIOUS PRESS REPORTS. HOWEVER, IT MAY TAKE THEM SOME TIME TO COMPLETE THEIR TASK—AS THEY HAVE TO FIND THE REAL BOTTLES AMONG THE FAKE ONES.

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