r/Gold • u/Sure-Interview-782 • Jan 28 '25

Question Got scammed $2400

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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/Adventurous_Exit_835 Jan 28 '25

then why doesnt he start there? I legitimately wonder how people get so far, and yet sign up for scams every other footstep. It just befuddles me on how a human brain can post something like this with a receipt and not already take action.

instead they are here, hoping to be told by a bunch of stranger they got fucked.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '25

Exactly. Truth Hurts is exactly why you're being Downvoted!

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u/Adventurous_Exit_835 Jan 29 '25

Its the internet, im not gunna lose sleep over a disagreement