Social media giant has not responded to warnings that the “platform continues to be used to lure gullible buyers of counterfeits” September 20, 2021 — Three major numismatic organizations that sent a letter to Facebook executives to complain that the Read More …
by Richard Weaver Professional Numismatists Guild PresidentMarch 15, 2021 News media contact: Richard Weaver, 610-356-3555 As you may be aware, the current leadership at the American Numismatic Association declined to renew our contract for PNG Day this year for the first Read More …
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation warns of surge in fake “silver” coins offered online (Temecula, California) February 11, 2021 — The recent panic buying of silver bullion has sparked a significant increase in fraudulent or misleading online advertising to lure unsuspecting retail Read More …
(Temecula, California) December 23, 2020 — Promptly acting on a tip from a concerned collector, the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation’s (www.ACEFonline.org) Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force (ACTF) has notified law enforcement agencies and online shopping platform Amazon.com about a seller who is in Read More …
(Temecula, California) December 10, 2020 – Funded only by donations, the nonprofit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org) worked with law enforcement agencies in 2020 to protect collectors, dealers and the general public by helping remove from the marketplace over $1 million Read More …
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation is now ACEF’s official authentication service (Temecula, California) December 7, 2020 – Authentication experts from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (www.NGCcoin.com) are now assisting the nonprofit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org) in the ongoing fight against rare coin and bullion-related Read More …
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundationand U.S. Treasury OIG conduct educational seminar (Leander, Texas) October 2, 2020 – The opening of the Texas Bullion Depository in the Austin suburb of Leander earlier this year has provided opportunities for investors to safely secure their Read More …
News Media Contact: Doug Davis, 817-723-7231 (Temecula, California) July 14, 2020 — Acting on a tip from the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org), federal and local California law enforcement agents now are investigating the attempted sale of $400,000 of counterfeit coins Read More …
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation is working with fraud victims and federal law enforcement agencies News media contact: Doug Davis, Phone: 817-723-7231 Email: Doug@ACEFonline.org (Fallbrook, California) May 26, 2020 – A fraudulent advertisement for bullion coins on Facebook, fake encapsulation holders and Read More …
(Temecula, California) April 30, 2020 — The current enormous demand and limited supply of silver and gold bullion coins and other precious metals items during the COVID-19 pandemic have created a breeding ground for the distribution of counterfeits that is Read More …
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation recently investigated a website, identified as ANCIENTGOLDEN, selling counterfeit monster boxes of gold and silver coins. After clicking this link, you’ll be directed to a product page promoting a monster box of 100 x 1 Draped Bust $2.50 gold pieces for a price of $399.00. Learn more about these counterfeit coins and sign up for our Counterfeit Alerts emails so you're one of the first to know!
