(Temecula, California) November 22, 2022 — The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation recently conducted an eight-hour class, “Counterfeit Coin and Precious Metals Investigations” to 35 Kansas and Missouri local, state and federal law enforcement investigators. Participants in the ACEF seminar were shown Read More …
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Counterfeit Training Given by ACEF To Kansas and Missouri Law Enforcement Officers
Caution! Hundreds of websites selling counterfeit gold and silver coins
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation warns of fake“precious metal” and “rare coins” offered online, and helpsa Texas investor who became an unsuspecting victim (Temecula, California) June 30, 2022 – Looking to buy gold and silver, “Oliver,” an investor in Texas, responded to Read More …
ACEF Concerns Included in Federal Government’s Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeitingn & Piracy
March 21, 2022 — The sale of counterfeit U.S. coins and precious metals on e-commerce platforms and third-party marketplaces continues to escalate and the number of victims proves to be a highly lucrative and profitable business for counterfeiters. Unfortunately, victims Read More …
Rare Coin Market Soaring But Use Caution, Advises Professional Numismatists Guild Experts
If you don’t know coins or precious metals, you’d better know your dealer (Temecula, California) February 8, 2022 — The rare coin market in early 2022 continues to soar following a record-breaking marketplace in 2021. However, veteran dealers in the Read More …
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Fake 1885-CC Morgan Dollar in Fake GSA Holder
By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) …… At first glance, the counterfeit coin GSA holder looks similar to a genuine one. The fake 1885-CC Morgan Dollar, however, is far more obvious. Recent reports have identified counterfeit coin GSA holders with counterfeit Carson City Morgan Dollars inside. A Read More …
Anatomy of Fraudulent Facebook Pop- Up Ads
“Facebook has become the predominant choice of fraudsters.” (Temecula, California) September 20, 2021 — Online scams related to counterfeit coins and precious metals continue to escalate and a major tool used by fraudsters is the utilization of Facebook pop-up ads Read More …
Three Numismatic Groups Admonish Facebook About Ads Offering Counterfeits
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 …
Statement about ANA Dealer Day
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 …
Silver Rush Creates Silver Scams
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 …
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Warns Feds About Online “Coin” Seller
(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 …