Another Scam Involving Counterfeit/Fake Gold And Silver "coins" - "golden Eagles"

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willieboyd2 Valued Member United States 494 Posts	Posted 02/01/2025 7:17 pm This San Francisco television KGO Channel 7 news story includes a visit to a real legitimate San Francisco coin store. Bay Area victim duped by AI-generated Trump gold investment scam https://abc7news.com/post/bay-area-...cam/15852376 Promises to get rich quick have left some unsuspecting victims out thousands when they thought they'd be "Trump-made millionaires." They were duped by what appears to be AI videos of the president talking about the Golden Eagles Project - a way to make money by purchasing and then trading in collectible patriot eagles. The cost for one of the golden eagles is $59 and the trade-in value supposedly more than $100,000. One Pittsburg man thought he'd be a millionaire. Turns out, the golden eagle is worth less than it's weight. A "Golden Eagle" There were also fake videos of even Elon Musk. "You can even visit any Tesla shop and trade your Trump gold eagles for a Tesla car or use them to invest in Tesla or SpaceX stocks," says the voice in another video. (The reporter) took them to Witter Coins in San Francisco. "It's scary, you hate to see it happen to people," said Seth Chandler, owner of Witter Coins. Chandler had his doubts before we even tested the items. "It's clearly just from feel not gold," said Chandler referring to the golden eagle. And the silver coins? "Feels more like nickel too," said Chandler. https://www.brianrxm.com The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin Coins in Movies Coins on Television Edited by willieboyd2 02/01/2025 7:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 15747 Posts	Posted 02/01/2025 8:06 pm Quote: Which is why Skelton bought 324 of them. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 32709 Posts	Posted 02/01/2025 8:10 pm Here is a still pic from the video of the "silver" coins that are also numismatically worthless: "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1150 Posts	Posted 02/01/2025 8:57 pm Sorry to be blunt but I find it somewhat comical. "A fool and his money is soon parted" Whomever believes $59 is going to be redeemable for $100k should lose the $59 - I have no problem with it. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 157664 Posts	Posted 02/01/2025 9:29 pm Oh brother. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 5858 Posts	Posted 02/01/2025 9:39 pm I agree with DOCC.....lazy suckers...common sense is no longer common. Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 623 Posts	Posted 02/02/2025 05:38 am I could see a scam like this getting by someone who is elderly and is a big trump supporter. And maybe a little desperate in their own right. It's SAD every day they think of new ways to scam people. Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2805 Posts	Posted 02/02/2025 5:22 pm Again, so sad to see these types of scams out there. Good to see a shout-out to Seth Chandler of Witter Coins of whatnot fame, whom I have bought from before and I call him and his shop there to be reputable. Report this Post to the Staff
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Another Scam Involving Fake Gold And Silver "Coins" - "Golden Eagles"