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What is going on with all of the fake gold bars coming to market?

There have been many recent reports of counterfeit gold bars coming to market. What is troubling is that many of these "salted bars" have been discovered by central banks buying from the IMF. What is going on with these fake gold bars and how does this play into the current all time highs for gold?
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Nina H | 1 year, 7 months ago
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This certainly is troubling, but it truly does not surprise me that crooks are making fake gold bars. If there s is something of value that can be faked, it almost certainly will be. For example, throughout history people have produced counterfeit money and expensive works of art. In more modern times, they have committed "identity theft," faking their way into other people's bank accounts and credit cards. With the value of gold these days, it is hardly a shock that people have found a way to make faux gold bars. It is scary, but not as scary as the fact that our currency is not even backed by REAL gold anymore...it isn't backed by anything.
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http://www.greatamericancoincompany.com/mc_images/option/8Escudo.Gold01.jpg

There have always been fake gold in circulation that is why we have Assayers. If you want to get around this buy, gold in a form where a government has marked it on all sides as being what they say it is, and will back it up with another piece.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGMUE_i4y1A&feature=fvsr

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