AARP Fraud Watch  
    
    
  Coin Seller Calling? Hang Up!  
    
  Dear Ben,  
    
  As the value of gold rises, gold coin scams rise with it. A tried and true  
  way  
  gold coin con artists find their victims is through cold calling.  
    
  How it Works:  
    
  A caller may try to convince you that buying gold coins is a hot investment  
  and  
  that you can double or triple your money practically overnight. The caller  
  may  
  send coins, but they will be nowhere near the value you paid for them.  
  Ç  
    
  What You Should Know:  
    
  Professional gold coin dealers don't make cold calls to find buyers. If a  
  caller tries to sell you gold coins, chances are it's a scam.  
    
  What You Should Do:  
  *  If you get a call about collecting coins, simply hang up.  
  Ç  
  *  Learn to spot persuasion tactics. Pitches that include, "This investment  
  will make you rich" or "These coins are very rare and you can't even find  
  them"  
  are classic scam lines.  
  Ç  
  *  Before making an investment, check to see if the person selling you the  
  investment is registered with the Professional Numismatists Guild, or is a  
  financial adviser who is a registered broker.  
      http://action.aarp.org/site/R?i=aK-evA8Ea0ggCU6eybgv6Q  
    
  If you're under financial pressure, you may be willing to take more risk  
  and  
  perhaps even make more quick decisions without doing your due diligence. If  
  you're feeling financial stress, beware that it's a risk factor for fraud.  
    
  Check out an in-depth article on coin scams that recently appeared in AARP  
  the  
  Magazine here.  And please share this alert with friends and family.  
  http://action.aarp.org/site/R?i=9OLYKig9JZJHZUojAOmgQg  
    
  Kristin Keckeisen  
  Fraud Watch Network  
  Ç  
    
  P.S.ÇSpotted a scam?Ç Tell us about it.Ç Our scam-tracking map gives you  
  information about the latest scams targeting people in your state.Ç You'll  
  also  
  find first-hand accounts from scam-spotters who are sharing their  
  experiences  
  so you know how to protect yourself and your family.  
  http://action.aarp.org/site/R?i=rpZxIrQfUdj0lLxDLLBxGw  
    
    
  The AARP Fraud Watch Network connects you to the latest  
  information about ID theft and fraud so you can safeguard your  
  personal information and your pocketbook.  
    
  Visit the site >  
  http://action.aarp.org/site/R?i=GCNWBC0BtGpJ58x91_8ohQ  
    
  Get help:  
  If you or someone you know has been a victim of identity  
  theft or fraud, contact the AARP Foundation Fraud Fighter Center at  
  877-908-3360.  
    
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  Share this alert with your family and friends so they know  
  how to spot the common strategies scammers use and have the tools they  
  need to defend themselves against their tricks.  
    
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