My husband tells me that their relative (I forgot how they are exactly related) was almost scammed. He was given an offer to invest in gold bullions for a “bargain” price. He was shown a bullion “sample” and told that they were doing diggings where that came from and there were more of those. The problem is that they needed more funds to finance the digging. Fortunately, he didn’t have enough money at the time, and relatives refused to lendhim the money since the whole scheme really sounded fishy. So the deal didn’t go through.
I found this article online, and I was pretty taken aback. The modus operandi sounds similar to what my husband’s relative went through. Really, crooks are everywhere, and they think of “creative” ways of scamming people out of their hard earned money.
That’s why if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. Do enough research before plunking down hard earned cash. I’m now researching the US Gold Bureau. I’m looking to invest and this seems like a legitimate site for buying and selling gold. I’d go for a certified gold instrument over fake “gold” anytime, and a reputable seller who is backed by the right certifying bodies.
I’ve had my share of being taken for a ride, and I’ve become a bit more wary through the years.