The Phillips DNA Project News 11/13/2009: The Myth of Family Coats of Arms Details Category: Latest Created: Friday, 13 November 2009 12:01 Last Updated: Saturday, 09 June 2012 18:42 Published: Friday, 13 November 2009 11:57 Written by Nancy Kiser Beware! The sale of Family Coats of Arms and Crests is largely a scam. Here is a link to an article by Dick Eastman in his Online Genealogy Newsletter that explains why.