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 …
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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 …
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Helps Rid Marketplace of $1+ Million of Fakes in 2020
(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 …
Texas Bullion Depository Security Officials Learn About Numismatic Fakes
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 …
Attempt Made to Sell Fake $300,000 Gold Coin Seller is suspect in another counterfeits case
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 …
Counterfeiting Battles Continued in May
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 …
Counterfeit Precious Metals Websites Erupt With Volatility of Market
The consumer/investor advisory statement below is from Doug Davis, Director of the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force of the non-profit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org). Mr.Davis is a former Texas police chief. ——- The 11- year low in silver and the uncertainty of Read More …
Counterfeit Coins Importer Sentenced to 10½ Years in Prison
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation alerted and assisted investigators in the case (Camden, NJ) January 29, 2020 – A federal court judge in Camden, New Jersey has sentenced admitted counterfeit coins importer, Johnathan A. Kirschner, 35, of Moorestown, New Jersey, to 10½ Read More …
PNG Clarifies Bylaws & Code of Ethics Language Regarding Counterfeits
Recently adopted anti-counterfeiting language in the Bylaws of the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) has been revised to clarify the organization’s commitment to fighting against modern fakes entering the marketplace. PNG leaders also have now amended anti-counterfeiting language in their Code Read More …
PNG Strengthens Anti-Counterfeiting Bylaws, Welcomes Ten New Members
As part of the organization’s anti-counterfeiting efforts, the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) has added additional conduct restrictions to its Code of Ethics regarding involvement with fakes. Four words, indicated here in italics, have been added and are now part of Read More …
