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Not all that glitters is gold

Investigators have received complaints of counterfeit gold bars being sold online through buy and sell websites such as Kijiji
2017-12-22 Fake Gold Bar Barrie Police
Photo provided by Barrie Police Service
NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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The Barrie Police Service is warning the public of offers online that are definitely not worth their weight in gold.

Investigators have received complaints of counterfeit gold bars being sold online through buy and sell websites such as Kijiji. At first glance the bars appear to be real and are professionally packed and are stamped with an official looking stamp resembling the Perth Mint or Royal Canadian Mint. Although after testing the bars have shown they are nothing more than gold plated copper.

The high-quality counterfeit bars are being offered in various weights and range in price from $300 to $1,200, but their actual worth is about $0.25 to $2.

Authentic bars and coins can be purchased at financial institutions and/or the Royal Canadian Mint and are accompanied with authentication. If purchasing online be cautious; if it’s too good to be true, then it’s most likely a scam.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025 ext. 2112, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or online.

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