New York -  A con man forged the signature of New York Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon as part of a scheme that managed to cheat an investor out of more than $3 million — even though he incorrectly spelled Wilpon’s first name, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Paperwork from Michael Conway had Wilpon’s first name as “Jeffery” on forged Mets letterhead that purported to authorize a $1 million contract for leased office equipment, prosecutors said.

Conway, 39, of Verona, New Jersey, was released on $1 million bond after appearing in federal court in Brooklyn on wire fraud and identity theft charges. There was no immediate response to a telephone message seeking comment from his attorney.

According to a criminal complaint, Conway convinced a hedge fund manager — identified only as John Doe 1 — to invest in an office equipment leasing business called Choice Office Solutions. The hedge fund manager agreed to finance the purchase of office equipment once Conway secured lucrative leases, prosecutors said.... Read More: VIN