Anatomy of Fraudulent Facebook Pop-Up Ads
Facebook has become the predominant choice of fraudsters
Online scams related to counterfeit coins and precious metals continue to escalate and a major tool used...
Three Numismatic Groups Admonish Facebook About Ads Offering Counterfeits
Three major numismatic organizations that sent a letter to Facebook executives to complain that the social media platform “has become the predominant choice of...
U.S. Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of CFTC in Fraud Case Against Monex...
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ......
On Thursday, July 22, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that the United States Court of Appeals for...
Tips for Buyers of Ancient Coins
By Wayne Sayles .....
Some Ancient Coin Collectors Guild (ACCG) members have asked what they can do to assure that the purchases they make are...
The Continuing Threat of Counterfeits: A Problem for Numismatics and the NBA
By Michael Fuljenz – Universal Coin & Bullion ......
Counterfeit products – including fakes of rare and circulating U.S. coins and precious metal bullion coins– have been a...
Gold Dealers Seeing New Buyers While Some Earlier Buyers Are Now Selling
“If you don’t know gold, you’d better know your gold dealer,” cautions the leader of the Accredited Precious Metals Dealer program of the Professional...
CFTC: Beware of Gold and Silver Schemes Designed to Drain Your Retirement Savings
By Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ......
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) advises the public not to take cash from their retirement plans under...
How Big Is the Rare Coin Counterfeiting Problem?
Counterfeit Coins by Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
The issue of counterfeiting rare coins has been around for a very long time
For years, the...
Buyers and Sellers Taking Advantage of Gold, Silver Prices But Some Inventories Low
Accredited Precious Metals Dealers Urge Caution Against Market Scams
The recent jump in the price of gold due to stock market decreases and fear of...
Counterfeit Precious Metals Websites Erupt With Volatility of Market
The March 24, 2020 consumer/investor advisory statement below is from Doug Davis, Director of the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force of the non-profit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation...
Easily Report Suspected Fakes With Online Help From Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation
See it? Report it!
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) now provides collectors, dealers, the general public and victims of suspected fraud with a convenient and...
Numismatic Crime – Coin Dealer Home Invasion, Tips to Stay Safe This Holiday Season
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
Residential Burglary
Detectives with the Santa Cruz County, California Sheriff's Office are investigating...
PNG: Must-Know Tips to Avoid Gold Scams
Adding gold, silver or platinum bullion coins or ingots to an investment portfolio can be a smart choice, but knowing your seller can be...
NCIC: Stolen Coins Recovered, Arrest Made in Bad Checks Case
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
$20,000 Gold Theft - Suspects Identified
Rochester, Minnesota police are investigating the theft...
Don’t Be Rushed In New Gold Rush, Veteran Bullion Dealers Caution
Investors wanting to enter the gold and silver markets or add to existing portfolios should be wary of potential counterfeits, plated “gold coins”, or...
PNG Offers to Assist Victims of Coin Doctoring
As part of its on-going efforts to combat “coin doctoring”, the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) is urging dealers and collectors to respect the heritage...
CoinWeek IQ: A Guide to Certified Coin Stickers
Not all MS65s are created equal
By Lianna Spurrier for CoinWeek .....
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Third-party grading has become ubiquitous in the numismatic world, but grading isn’t...
Gold & Precious Metals: Ninth Circuit Rules for CFTC in Fraud Case Against Monex
By Commodity Futures Trading Commission ......
On Thursday, July 25, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reinstated its anti-fraud enforcement action...
PNG Suspends Member Jason Bradford
The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) suspended the membership of Jason Bradford on July 18, 2019, for conduct prejudicial to the PNG, including violation of...
Minnestoa Dealer Sentenced to 30 Months Federal Prison for Selling Counterfeit Coins
Fraud scheme carried out in multiple states, some victims still may be unidentified
By Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) ......
Minnesota coin dealer Barry Ron Skog, 68,...
Gold Price Jump Increases Potential for Gold-Selling Scams, Experts Caution
With the recent, rapid jump in the price of gold, investors should beware of scam artists trying to lure them with urgent claims of...
Gold & Silver PAC News – April/May 2019: Online Sales Tax Collection
By John Villavicencio for the Gold & Silver PAC ......
Gold & Silver News From the Political Coordinator
April showers bring... taxes
The tax filing deadline for 2018...
Numismatic Auction Site Sixbid.com Alerts Collectors to Fake Invoice Scam
By CoinWeek Staff Reports ....
On Monday, April 1, internet auction site Sixbid.com sent out a notice that several auction houses who sell coins and...
NCIC: Help Identify Suspects in Multiple Gold, Coin Store Robberies
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
Assistance Needed - Suspect Identification
The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is working...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Fake $5 Indian Half Eagle with “Stock Reverse”
Counterfeit 1915-S $5 Indian Gold Half Eagle / stock reverse
By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
NGC receives countless fakes struck from stock dies.
Many...
NCIC: Finest Known of Only Six Aluminum Morgan Dollars Missing or Stolen
Recent Alerts From the Numismatic Crime Information Center
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
Missing/Stolen - Rare Finest Known...
Recent Numismatic Crime You Should Be Aware Of – Stay Alert
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
USPS Losses
The following two offenses have been reported stolen/missing.
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The following two coins...
Stay Alert – Recent Numismatic Crime You Should Be Aware Of
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
Suspects Change Theft Pattern/MO
During the past 45-60 days, NCIC has seen a...
Help NCIC Fight Numismatic Crime
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) was established in 1986 to coordinate...
Stay Alert – Recent Numismatic Crime You Should Be Aware Of
By Doug Davis - Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ......
Traveling Suspect
The suspects pictured were in Grants Pass, Oregon yesterday mid-morning and...