Recently, as the price of gold has been climbing
The gold market is on a hot spot like never before
However, in this wave of "gold fever".
Criminals are also waiting for opportunities
All kinds of gold scams are emerging
It poses a huge risk to the majority of consumers
Buy gold, carelessly
What are the pitfalls that may be encountered?
Let's find out!
Gold scams
"Fake for real" and "adulterated"
Ms. Yang entered the live broadcast room of an anchor when she brushed the short video, and the anchor said that the gold she brought "with 999 pure gold steel seals, the price is lower than the international gold price, and it supports the testing of professional institutions", Ms. Yang was moved, and after several comparisons, she finally bought three 999 pure gold products such as gold bracelets, gold beans, and gold locks in the store, with a total price of more than 2,000 yuan.
After receiving the goods, Ms. Yang found that the original 1 gram of gold beans was larger than the gold beans she usually bought, and suspected that she had bought a fake, and sure enough, the test result was not 999 pure gold, but a fake mixed with other metals.
Criminals take advantage of consumers' pursuit of gold quality to create and sell counterfeit 999 pure gold products. These products are often gimmicks with price breaking in the live broadcast room, the price is low, they look beautiful, and even claim to have a test certificate, but in fact the gold content is extremely low, and may even be completely gold-free. After purchase, it is often difficult for consumers to detect its authenticity, and by the time they find out, the criminals have already fled.
Invest in gold bars
Ms. Li bought investment gold bars at a gold store she frequented, and could get extra grams of gold as interest every year, Ms. Li successively signed a number of contracts with the store, and the gold store managed the gold bars on her behalf, and the contract stipulated that Ms. Li could take out the gold bars at any time, but soon after the gold store closed down, Ms. Li did not take out the gold bars, and there was no way to ask for help, and she found that she had been deceived.
When buying gold, consumers should inquire about the number of grams of gold, price composition, after-sales policy, labor fee collection, etc., and choose a formal institution or store to buy gold;
When investing in gold bars in a gold store, it is necessary to ensure the regularity and legitimacy of the gold store, understand the complete after-sales policy of the gold store, and increase the protection of your investment.
Rush to buy gold bars and make false shipments
In addition, due to the recent fluctuations in gold prices, there are also scams such as "buying gold at a low price", merchants sell gold at low prices and limited quantities on online platforms, attracting many consumers and investors to stock up on a large number of goods, but after placing an order, the merchants continue to delay, do not deliver the goods or directly disconnect and refuse to ship, making it difficult for consumers to recover payment.
Don't be greedy, there will be no pie in the sky. Please be vigilant about items below the market price, there are often huge scams hidden behind them, beware of gold consumption scams, and do not be greedy for temporary profits.
Anti-Scam Guide
Although the value of gold is relatively stable, the price of gold does not only rise but also fall, and it is necessary to consider the risk of volatility when buying gold, buy rationally, and do what you can.
In the face of chaos in the gold market, consumers should keep a clear head and be vigilant. When buying gold, try to choose reputable brands and merchants.
When buying gold products, you should choose formal channels, pay attention to the product identification and inspection certificate, and ensure that the purchased products are authentic and reliable.
When investing in gold, you should fully understand the market conditions and investment risks, choose qualified and reputable investment institutions, and avoid blindly following the trend and not listening to false propaganda.