Anatomy of Fraudulent Facebook Pop- Up Ads
“Facebook has become the predominant choice of fraudsters.” (Temecula, California) September 20, 2021 -- Online scams related to counterfeit coins and precious metals continue to escalate and a major tool…
Silver Rush Creates Silver Scams
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation warns of surge in fake “silver” coins offered online (Temecula, California) February 11, 2021 -- The recent panic buying of silver bullion has sparked a significant increase…
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Warns Feds About Online “Coin” Seller
News Media Contact: Doug Davis, Phone: 817-723-7231Email: Doug@ACEFonline.org (Temecula, California) December 23, 2020 -- Promptly acting on a tip from a concerned collector, the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation’s Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force…
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Helps Rid Marketplace of $1+ Million of Fakes in 2020
(Temecula, California) December 10, 2020 – Funded only by donations, the nonprofit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org) worked with law enforcement agencies in 2020 to protect collectors, dealers and the general…
Texas Bullion Depository Security Officials Learn About Numismatic Fakes
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation and U.S. Treasury OIG conduct educational seminar (Leander, Texas) October 2, 2020 – The opening of the Texas Bullion Depository in the Austin suburb of Leander earlier…
Counterfeiting Battles Continued in May
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation is working with fraud victims and federal law enforcement agencies News media contact: Doug Davis, Phone: 817-723-7231 Email: Doug@ACEFonline.org Counterfeiting Battles Continued in May Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation…
Counterfeits Gone Viral: Online Sales of Fake Gold and Silver Cost Public Millions
(Temecula, California) April 30, 2020 -- The current enormous demand and limited supply of silver and gold bullion coins and other precious metals items during the COVID-19 pandemic have created…
Counterfeit Precious Metals Websites Erupt With Volatility of Market
The consumer/investor advisory statement below is from Doug Davis, Director of the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force of the non-profit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org). Mr.Davis is a former Texas police chief. -------…
Anti-Counterfeiting Seminar Produces Fast, Positive Results
(Long Beach, California) February 26, 2020 – A seminar for law enforcement officials conducted by the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) during the recent February 2020 Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp…
Counterfeit Coins Importer Sentenced to 10½ Years in Prison
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation alerted and assisted investigators in the case (Camden, NJ) January 29, 2020 – A federal court judge in Camden, New Jersey has sentenced admitted counterfeit coins importer,…