Category: Precious Metals Fraud

Precious Metals Fraud typically involves deceptive practices where individuals or companies misrepresent the nature, value, or ownership of precious metals like gold, silver, or platinum to investors or buyers. Common schemes include falsely promising high returns on investments in precious metals, selling counterfeit or non-existent metals, using misleading sales tactics, or failing to deliver purchased metals altogether. Fraudsters exploit the allure of precious metals’ stability and value to deceive victims, often through complex schemes that involve convincing documentation or elaborate marketing strategies. Victims can suffer significant financial losses when they discover they have invested in worthless or nonexistent assets, highlighting the need for caution and due diligence in dealings involving precious metals.

CFTC-PR-8898-24

CFTC-PR-8898-24 Federal Court Orders California-Based Precious Metals Company, CEO, Senior Salesperson to Pay Over $56 Million for Fraud in Connection with Precious Metals Sales Date: Apr. 25, 2024 Date Accessed: Aug. 1, 2024 Source URL:  https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8898-24 Categories: CFTC-2404 FRAUDULENT MISPRESENTATIONS PRECIOUS METALS FRAUD RED ROCK SECURED LLC PDF Notes: The PDF viewer below disables the links inside […]

CFTC-PR-8891-24

CFTC-PR-8891-24 U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada Sanctions Nevada Metals Trader for Spoofing in Gold and Silver Markets Date: Apr. 11, 2024 Date Accessed: Aug. 1, 2024 Source URL:  https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8891-24 Categories: CFTC-2404 PRECIOUS METALS FRAUD SPOOFING PDF Notes: The PDF viewer below disables the links inside the PDF file. The PDF file may be downloaded […]

CFTC-PR-8881-24

CFTC-PR-8881-24 Joint Effort Launches to Warn Retirees about Precious Metals Fraud and Gives Tips on Protecting Themselves Date: Mar. 20, 2024 Date Accessed: Aug. 1, 2024 Source URL:  https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8881-24 Categories: CFTC-2403 CFTC Advisories Precious Metals Fraud PDF Notes: The PDF viewer below disables the links inside the PDF file. The PDF file may be downloaded if you […]