A firm accused of convincing older Texans to liquidate securities held with registered investment firms and use the proceeds to buy precious metals, has agreed to offer a full refund to 84 Texas inves...
Fake Branded Bars Slip Dirty Gold into World Market
Gold bars fraudulently stamped with the logos of major refineries are being inserted into the global market to launder smuggled or illegal gold. https://www.mining.com/web/fake-branded-bars-slip-dirty...
Vehicle Burglary-PCGS Coins Stolen-San Mateo,CA
Investigators with the San Mateo, CA police department are investigating a vehicle burglary that occurred on August 19, 2019. A witness observed a male subject break the back windshield of a vehicle a...
Order: Elderly Dallas Woman Victim in Widespread Precious Metals Fraud
The state of Texas issued an emergency cease and desist order against TMTE, Inc., METALS.COM, CHASE METALS, LLC, and CHASE METALS, INC. on May 1, 2019. According to the order, representatives of Met...
Colorado Springs Coin Shop Robbed
Colorado Springs police are investigating the armed robbery of Hallenbeck Coin Gallery. A lone gunman entered the store and demanded items from employees and then left the store on foot. No one was hu...
$500 Notes Missing/Stolen at Recent PCDA
The following notes have been reported missing/stolen. It is believed the incident occurred at the recent PCDA show in Chicago. Missing Notes: All are Circ F/VF Fr. 2201-G 1934 $500 G00087030A Fr...
NCIC To Conduct Law Enforcement Training in Chicago at World’s Fair of Money
The Numismatic Crime Information Center will be conducting an 8hr accredited class on “Numismatic Crime Investigations” on August 15, 2019 during the ANA’s World Fair of Money in Chicago, Illino...
Federal Agency Requests Assistance Involving Counterfeit Coins/Slabs
A Federal Law Enforcement agency is requesting assistance in locating victims in the New York, New Jersey area who may have purchased counterfeit slabbed coins off Craigslist or other media. The slabb...
Theft Suspect Arrested on Outstanding Warrants
The subject pictured below was identified in several NCIC alerts involving thefts of gold coins from shops in Ohio and North Carolina. He was arrested for outstanding warrants last night in Toledo,Ohi...
Stolen/Missing Proof Shield Nickels
The two coins pictured below have been reported stolen/missing. The victim advises the coins were last seen at the Feb 28-March 3,2019 Baltimore Coin show. Anyone with information contact: Doug...