The signs of forgery/fraud were obvious THE DAY it was released.
Examples. Videos released THE DAY the LFBC came out...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s9StxsFllY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eOfYwYyS_c
Layers, clipping mask, identical letters, etc, etc.
Hack fake.
Another one from the day after it was released.
I like the way this one ends. Its like the end of a high dive. He nails it with his final comment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7k8T7tjTEg
So within hours of release most image oriented computer people knew what was released was a fraud.