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Social engineering: How to protect yourself from scams

Silver News Posted on April 22, 2025 by MJApril 22, 2025

Received a text from an unknown number claiming to be your bank alerting you of potential fraud? It may be a social engineering scam. Through texting, email or social media, it’s now easier than ever for scammers to obtain your … Continue reading →

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How to Help Protect Yourself Against Smishing Scams | Ally

Silver News Posted on September 16, 2024 by MJSeptember 16, 2024

  Use these tips to help prevent falling for text message scams, also known as smishing. Source: How to Help Protect Yourself Against Smishing Scams | Ally

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Arrest of Scammer Shows Importance of Using Reputable Dealer

Silver News Posted on February 19, 2024 by MJFebruary 19, 2024

In a case that illustrates the paramount importance of purchasing and selling precious metals through a well-established and reputable dealer, a North Carolina man was arrested for selling phony rhodium, as well as scamming someone out of $210,000 of the same. … Continue reading →

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Buyer Beware

Silver News Posted on July 12, 2023 by MJJuly 12, 2023

This was released by the All Engelhard Collectors site for notification to all collectors about current events which have occurred regarding the collecting community. Last week, one of our core collectors purchased the item below on eBay after a seemingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Scams, Security, Silver Ingots and Old Pours | Tagged bullion, scams, Security, US Postal Service | Leave a reply

NGC Secures Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Order in Coin Tampering Case

Silver News Posted on March 29, 2023 by MJMarch 29, 2023

Those who seek to undermine the integrity of NGC certification will be pursued aggressively, as this case demonstrates. The scheme NGC initiated the legal action when it was made aware of an apparent scheme to sell coins misrepresented as being … Continue reading →

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How to Avoid Holiday Mail Fraud

Silver News Posted on December 18, 2020 by MJDecember 18, 2020

Local banks are notifying their customers to take caution and protect your personal assets. With more people staying at home and ordering online instead of shopping in person, thieves have more of an incentive than ever to target your mailbox. … Continue reading →

Posted in Scams, Security, Uncategorized, US Postal Service | Tagged Holidays, scams, Security, Themed, US Postal Service | Leave a reply

Top Data Protection Concerns for Back to (Virtual) School in 2020

Silver News Posted on September 3, 2020 by MJSeptember 3, 2020

This selected piece is related to many different applications relating to computer usage and the internet.  However, as the 2020 Back to School season begins, a lot of us will probably have to make some adjustments ­­— not least of … Continue reading →

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The Great Coin Swap: Get wise about online Buys

Silver News Posted on March 25, 2019 by MJOctober 14, 2019

The following post is being shared to help educate the coin collecting hobbyists to some of the many ways people will use to sell inferior numismatic items to unsuspecting buyers. Michael Bugeja discloses a trick that should discourage anyone from overbidding … Continue reading →

Posted in Coins, History, Scams, Security | Tagged coin show. auctions, coin value, scams, Value | Leave a reply

The Beginners Guide to Bitcoin

Silver News Posted on February 27, 2019 by MJOctober 14, 2019

Telephone scams are on the increase across the country, these scammers are starting to ask for Bitcoin for payment for their intended con. This seems to be at best a difficult option and will be your first tip that something … Continue reading →

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17 ways to prevent identity theft when traveling

Silver News Posted on January 20, 2019 by MJOctober 14, 2019

Identity theft, we here about it all the time – but as an individual are you doing all the things necessary to help yourself!  How many times have you went to that coin show and need some more funds or … Continue reading →

Posted in Collecting, Scams, Security, Uncategorized | Tagged Checks, coin show. auctions, Guides, Payments, scams, Security | Leave a reply

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