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Krugerrand Theft

Wednesday, 03 July 2013 09:18 | Print | Email

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center has been asked by a Federal law enforcement agency to assist in locating a collector, individual or dealer who may have been the victim of a theft, robbery or burglary that resulted in the loss of approximately 60-70 Krugerrands or more.

Intelligence sources have identified an individual with a lengthy criminal history selling Krugerrands in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas area.

Anyone with information should contact:
Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

Fraud Using Voip

Wednesday, 03 July 2013 09:09 | Print | Email

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Dealers should be aware of a new fraud using VOIP. A VoIP phone or IP Phone uses voice over IP (VoIP) technologies for placing and transmitting telephone calls over an IP network, such as the Internet, instead of the traditional public switched telephone network (PSTN).

A dealer recently received a call from a subject wanting to buy silver bars. The subject then sent by express mail a check which was blatantly counterfeit. The check was also verified as fraudulent by the dealer's bank.

The call originated from a VOIP phone number from Bakersfield, CA and wanting the order sent to an address in Indiana. However, the express mail check he issued originated in Denver, CO.

Anyone with additional information should contact:

Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

Fox 4 KBTV: America’s Gold Expert, Mike Fuljenz, reports on gold and celebrity collectors

Monday, 24 June 2013 16:37 | Print | Email

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Mike Fuljenz discusses celebrity coin collectors, the volatile gold market, a three million dollar nickel and the proper cleaning of tarnished coins.

Vehicle Description in Dealer Thefts

Thursday, 21 March 2013 17:20 | Print | Email

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By Doug Davis
Numismatic Crime Information Center

A grey or off -white colored van with North Carolina plates has been identified in two vehicle burglaries of dealers within the past six weeks. Both offenses occurred to dealers after leaving shows in Connecticut and Maryland. The victims had been set up at small shows and were on the way home.

The dealers may have been targeted due to having a large amount of gold and silver bullion inventory.