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Closest I could find was thisā¦
The stone reminds me of this a bit.Mohave Purple Blue Spotted TQ Bronze Block | Kingman Turquoise
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I was checking out something on eBay and this caught my eye. He/she is claiming the cuff to be the work of @mmrogers but the hallmark is not what is used now. @mmrogers , is this an old hallmark of yours or is someone falsely representing items as yours? MM Rogers Cuff Bracelet 14K Gold Sterling Silver Navajo Signed | eBay
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I saw that but wasnāt sure because arrow under the sterling, there is another with arrow on top but unidentified
No it is not. Not even close.Thank you for the heads up @nanc9354. I sincerely appreciate it.
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Your success has truly been affirmed @mmrogers when they start counterfeiting or falsely attributing jewelry to you to make more money from the use of your name. 
Terrible! At least most will wait till a person has died so they canāt be called out on it. Go get āem Mike!
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I have a permanent federal court injunction that allows me to seize and destroy counterfeits, and have very effectively used the injunction in the past to do precisely that.
In this case however the vendor isnāt selling copies of my work, but is in fact improperly using my name to sell items we have nothing to do with, a clear violation of the Lanham Act.
These are the actual and potential violations:
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False Endorsement: Under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, it is unlawful to use anotherās name, likeness, or reputation in a way that suggests endorsement or association without permission. This section protects against misleading consumers into believing that a product or service is associated with, or endorsed by, a particular artist or copyright holder when it is not.
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Trademark Infringement: Even if not directly linked to copyright, if the artistās name or likeness has been trademarked, using it in commerce to sell products without permission can lead to trademark infringement claims under the Lanham Act. This protects the commercial identity and goodwill associated with the artist or copyright owner.
Additionally, while not directly addressing false association in selling products, the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.) can come into play if the unauthorized use involves copyrighted material, like an artistās image or work, to suggest a false association:
- Moral Rights: For visual artists, the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) of 1990, which is part of the Copyright Act, provides certain moral rights, including the right to prevent the use of oneās name in association with works not created by the artist or in a way that would be prejudicial to their honor or reputation. However, this is more limited in scope compared to the Lanham Actās protections against false endorsement.
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Obviously not your first rodeo.
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Iām so over this online lying crap.
@Erin1smith, I donāt mean that about your piece. Your pendant is lovely.
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After an additional fee, of course, it āincludesā¦ an authentication cardā. Wouldnāt that doozy be interesting to see. Sheesh.
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Sent a polite message directly to the vendor yesterday evening, and attempted to contact the vendor again this morning but apparently am now blocked on the platform from messaging the vendor directly.
Complaints about this vendorās false advertising practices can be filed here: Security Measure
Iām thinking multiple complaints to Ebay about the vendorās false advertisement of this item may get their attention.
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Contacting a seller has never been an issue. Did you poke a stick into a hornets nest?
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Not at all. My communications have been professional. If the vendors are who Iām thinking of, theyāre likely from the same group of low life grifters recently scooped up in Operation Al Zuni.
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seller added you to one of these block lists
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According to them you are also Navajo 
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Thanks Mike. Seller reported.
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seller has revised the listing.
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