Bullion online scam?

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  1. AndrewKC

    AndrewKC New Member

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    Hey all

    I just came across this website advertised through gumtree offering very cheap silver bullion. The website was only created a few weeks ago and it appears to be registered in Canada?

    I do not know for sure this is a scam but something about seems suss.

    Here is the website: https://ansbullion.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ansbullion/

    Does anyone know how to work if ANS Bullion is legit or not?

    Cheers
    Andrew
     
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  2. Silverbandit007

    Silverbandit007 Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Would be very wary, advertising silver for well below spot. Good old saying, if it sounds too good to be true ......!
     
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    mongrelmaple Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    100oz silver for only $2060, when spot is $22.84 at time of this post, is a big red flag. Their Instagram is just generic posts too. I’d stay well away.
     
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    Yes, if the quoted prices are in Australian dollars then be very suspicious.
    If they are in Canadian dollars, then would make sense.
     
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    Oddjob Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    • Web site provides a phone number in QLD.
    • FB page says they are a pawn shop in Melbourne.
    • There is no ABN or ACN listing for a ANS Bullion.

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    Bullion Baron Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    An advert that was on Gumtree says they are in Hobart o_O

    http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...lient=firefox-b-d&hl=en&gl=au&strip=1&vwsrc=0

    Another saying Sydney

    http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...lient=firefox-b-d&hl=en&gl=au&strip=1&vwsrc=0

    One saying Brisbane

    http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...lient=firefox-b-d&hl=en&gl=au&strip=1&vwsrc=0

    Highly suspect...

    :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
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    Oddjob Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    alor Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    familiar sounding name, but not
     
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    I had a double take at the name when I first saw it too.. But then reality kicked in and they'd never sell.anything close to spot let alone under haha
     
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    People don't stop and take the time to think things through. Why would anyone sell something bellow it's market value when you can sell easily to any silver dealer?

    That reminds me of a video I watched where the guy purchased a mystery lot on ebay that was promised to contain 90$ worth of silver for 30$.... why would anyone ever do that sell?
     

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