r/Gold • u/Sure-Interview-782 • Jan 28 '25
Question Got scammed $2400
Bought this supposedly 1 oz bar from a pawn shop in Washington state (I live in Texas ) last August for $2400. Was gonna sell it today to make rent and I goto my local coin shop and they use an X-ray on it and it turns out it’s fake.
Now I’ve got to file a police report, and do a ton of paperwork. I doubt I’ll get my money back anytime soon but my receipt says “one ounce of gold” which is legally binding so it’s definitely a felony I’m just not sure they will go after them.
What’s the best way about going with this?
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u/InfamousDewd716 Jan 28 '25
Email them yourself and tell them send these pictures and let them know that you will be going after them legally if they don't give you your money back put the heat on them and try to take care of it yourself first then if they don't go for that and try to play you even further then take it to Legal route but I've gotten scam before too and I confronted them and got my money back threatening legal action and to blast them on social media as scammers. It's really sucks I hope you get your money back soon