Fake Gold

• Fake gold scammers bilk New Westminster man out of $1,800

  New Westminster police say a couple posing as tourists who had been robbed scammed a local man out of $1,800 using fake jewelry.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2023
  
• Kingston, Ont. police warn of ‘fake gold’ scam

  Police say there have been multiple reports of a scam involving the sale of fake gold. According to police, the scammers typically target people in a public place.

  Crime

  May 19, 2022
  
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• Fraudsters peddle fools’ gold in Salmon Arm

  Police say there have been two cases where citizens purchased gold that turned out to be fake,

  Jul 2, 2019
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• Scammers offering to trade fake gold for fuel money at Ottawa gas stations, police warn

  This kind of scam has been reported across Ontario and has now hit the national capital, warned investigators in the Ottawa Police Service's fraud unit.

  Crime

  Jul 17, 2018
• 3 couples selling fake gold jewelry in the Battlefords: RCMP

  RCMP say a group is selling fake gold jewelry in the parking lots of local businesses in the Battlefords.

  Crime

  May 14, 2018
• Group selling fake gold jewelry in Saskatoon: police

  Saskatoon police have issued a public advisory about the sale of fake gold jewelry around the city.

  Crime

  May 9, 2018
• $10K in fake gold bars uncovered during Edmonton police investigation

  Edmonton police issued a warning to residents and merchants be careful when buying gold after an investigation uncovered $10,000 in fake gold bars that appeared authentic.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2017
• Police seize fake gold, platinum following Saskatchewan traffic stop

  Police seize fake pieces of gold and platinum following Saskatchewan traffic stop, three men arrested may be involved in suspicious sales in three Prairie provinces.

  Crime

  Dec 8, 2016