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A Georgia couple nearly lost more than $186,000 in a gold scam. But they ended up turning the tables and scamming the scammers.

The demand for physical gold has gone through the roof in the midst of economic chaos caused by the coronavirus. We’re beginning to see shortages of some bullion products. As more people pile into the market,  the number of scammers looking to take advantage of gullible investors also increases. Recently, some guy started commenting on […]

If some guy was trying to talk you into buying gold, would the fact he was an ATF agent make you more comfortable with the transaction? I’m just going to say upfront, my answer is an emphatic no.

Here’s a tip for you. If some guy comes up to you in a gas station parking lot and tries to sell you gold, don’t buy it. Seriously. Just say, “No!”

I’m a pretty cynical person. And I don’t really trust people. To call me skeptical would be an understatement. I’m the guy who wastes time Googling an even slightly sketchy sounding story posted on Facebook to see if it’s really true. So, I don’t think I would be very easy to scam. Now, I’m not […]

If you check your spam folder right now, I can almost guarantee that you will find that somebody has sent you a scam email. They promise you cash, business opportunities and sometimes they even promise you riches in silver and gold! I just checked my spam folder. Here’s what I got.

This week, I want to talk about scams.

“But however mysterious is nature, however ignorant the doctor, however imperfect the present state of physical science, the patronage and the success of quacks and quackeries are infinitely more wonderful than those of honest and laborious men of science and their careful experiments.” – P.T. Barnum Yes. There are plenty of quacks in the world. And you’ll find more […]