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This is something that has happened with a craftsman that is a longtime friend and always stamped his work to avoid that, but the industrious dealers filed the mark away and off they went.
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At one time I owned a sword made by Luther Sowers ( commisioned by St. Marys college from him back in the late 70's. Its a reproduction of a German basket hilt show in Arms and Armor in Colonial America 1513-1783 ) that I picked up at a flea market. Curious as to how a sword by a maker like Luther could end up so far from home I eventually tracked him down via phone. In a thoroughly enjoyable 3 hour phone marathon we strayed into exactly this topic. Luther pointed out to me an additional two " hidden " makers stamps of his besides the obvious ones on the blade which he had to do for exactly the reason you mention. Luther became aware that some of the people that were commisioning him for work were turning around and antiquing his pieces and selling them as originals.