2021年3月6日 · Investigators say typically the gold-looking jewelry is stamped 18-karat gold, the buyers take the jewelry to get it appraised, and it turns out to be copper or brass. “I’ve been hit by...

2022年7月21日 · A family is warning others of a scam they fell victim to, where a couple said they were from a foreign country and needed money. The family offered it to them and took what they thought was real gold jewelry as collateral for later payback-- but they learned the hard way and are now out thousands of dollars.

2019年1月23日 · Scammers have been trying to swindle unsuspecting California drivers out of money by selling them fake 18k gold jewelry. A homeless man entered a Berkeley house through an open window, took a...

2021年10月14日 · IDAHO FALLS — A local store is hoping to make people aware of a scam involving trading cash for gold jewelry that’s actually fake. A sales associate from Infinity Coins in Idaho Falls told...

2013年12月5日 · Recent news stories describe scams involving jewelry made with non-magnetic metals that mimic gold, fakes plated with enough gold so as to appear to be all gold, or gold-plated or copper counterfeits stamped 14K or 18K. Read here to find out how to be absolutely certain of the composition of gold and other precious metals..

2021年11月18日 · You assess the jewelry and see a seemingly heavy, gold necklace with the 18k stamp of authenticity. It appears legitimate enough, and the man seems desperate and frantic. Is this a deal too good to be true, or are you helping someone in need?

2021年11月30日 · Andrew Schmidt, owner of Gold Exchange and Loan Company at 1786 Madison St., said almost 30 people have come into his store over the last two weeks with counterfeit gold chains that they’ve...

2018年7月10日 · Victims told jewelry store employees the man says he needs cash to feed his children, and will exchange a gold necklace or ring for $60. Bret Eulberg said at least four customers have walked...

2019年2月6日 · Scammers have been targeting the Central Valley area pretending to be stranded motorists in need of gas money and willing to sell their “18K gold” jewelry, which authorities said has been proven to be fake.

2022年9月7日 · According to Pennsylvania State Police, these criminals are described as Middle Eastern or Hispanic, posing as Romanians willing to exchange gold jewelry marked at “18k” for money.