How to Help Protect Yourself Against Smishing Scams | Ally
Use these tips to help prevent falling for text message scams, also known as smishing. Source: How to Help Protect Yourself Against Smishing Scams | Ally
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Arrest of Scammer Shows Importance of Using Reputable Dealer
In a case that illustrates the paramount importance of purchasing and selling precious metals through a well-established and reputable dealer, a North Carolina man was arrested for selling phony rhodium, as well as scamming someone out of $210,000 of the same. … Continue reading →
Buyer Beware
This was released by the All Engelhard Collectors site for notification to all collectors about current events which have occurred regarding the collecting community. Last week, one of our core collectors purchased the item below on eBay after a seemingly … Continue reading →
Massive FAKE Silver Scam Operation – BUYER BEWARE
Silver Dragons talks about all of the fake silver that is now flooding into the bullion marketplace. This massive silver scam has been going on for years, but it is getting worse. The new fake silver coins are much better … Continue reading →
NGC Secures Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Order in Coin Tampering Case
Those who seek to undermine the integrity of NGC certification will be pursued aggressively, as this case demonstrates. The scheme NGC initiated the legal action when it was made aware of an apparent scheme to sell coins misrepresented as being … Continue reading →
Beware of scams in 2023 “Gold Rush,” warns Professional Numismatists Guild
With gold prices now holding above $1,900 an ounce and silver at about $23, investors in the market to buy physical gold or silver should prudently take the time to shop around to avoid overpaying for purchases. They should also … Continue reading →
How to Avoid Holiday Mail Fraud
Local banks are notifying their customers to take caution and protect your personal assets. With more people staying at home and ordering online instead of shopping in person, thieves have more of an incentive than ever to target your mailbox. … Continue reading →
Are you giving too much (data) during the holidays?
Steve Jurczak has recently written an article for Carbonite about the Holiday season and what to watch out for. The commentary states that more and more of us are doing our shopping online, especially this year due to the COVID … Continue reading →
Top Data Protection Concerns for Back to (Virtual) School in 2020
This selected piece is related to many different applications relating to computer usage and the internet. However, as the 2020 Back to School season begins, a lot of us will probably have to make some adjustments — not least of … Continue reading →
Counterfeiting battles continued in May by ACEF
ACEF – Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation is working with fraud victims and federal law enforcement agencies. A fraudulent advertisement for bullion coins on Facebook, fake encapsulation holders, and requests for expert help from federal agencies kept the nonprofit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation … Continue reading →