Mr.Bill347 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) Ok forum friends, by now you know that I’ve taken an interest in acquiring and exposing Chinese coin fakes. I found another one except this time was prepared for it. I’ve attached the ad where I purchased a STRANGE looking 2021 ASE. Paid $32.95 for it, but not to worry..please read on.I knew it was a fake because no 2021 Eagle ever looked like this! In fact, they copied the 2021 GOLD EAGLE! once received, I checked it out. weight .5 oz. haha diameter 32.8 mm thickness 2.2 mm non magnetic I reported it to our local Secret Service office, then documented everything for PayPal, explaining that this company was using their payment service to sell illegal counterfeit coins. They issued me a prompt 100% refund. So, if you see an ad for a silver eagle that has the uncanny resemblance of a Gold Eagle. It’s fake! at no cost to me they thought they were cheating me. Last laugh 😂 The problem is the US Secret Service has no jurisdiction in the matter. They suggested I don’t do that anymore! Kinda like the guy who went to the doctor stating “it hurts when I do this “ to which the doctor says. “Well, then stop doing THAT! have a great day my friends Edited September 1, 2021 by Mr.Bill347 Picture wrong Fenntucky Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo27 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) try the postal police, it might be mail fraud knowingly using usps to ship fake coins, if that is how they sent it to you Edited August 31, 2021 by jimbo27 ronnie stein 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Bill347 Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Jimbo you got a point. It did arrive via USPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Bill347 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 I reported it over a week ago. nothing from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 That's spectacular!!! That is definitely in the top five of the worst counterfeits I've ever seen. It's not as bad as the 2009 dated U.S. Trade Dollar I saw, but it's not much better than that, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Bill347 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 Yep 👍 I am officially out of the counterfeit buying business. There is sadly nothing that anyone can or is willing to do about it, since I contacted the secret service, the US mint and the USPS international fraud division. And the internet crimes web site. its always buyer beware. The last two coins I bought, I knew that they were fake and have stored them labeled as such. They will never be sold and will always stay in my family. Yet they continue to make millions doing this. I understand that the Chinese crime rings are behind it all. I posted these things because there are a lot of unsuspecting folks out there that may fall for something that is Always too good to be true and always is an obvious fake. They might as well engrave “sucker” on the reverse. It was an interesting experiment. But I’ll gladly stick to the real thing as this beauty I received today. Mohawk and ronnie stein 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie stein Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 China has a pretty sweet thing going on, 'destroy us from within', and make money while doing it. Without firing a shot. We're playing checkers and they're playing chess. ---- On a positive note, beautiful 2008 piece Mr.Bill347!!! Mr.Bill347 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
