Numismatic Crime Information Center

10/08/2026

Friendswood police make another arrest in organized gold scam targeting elderly residents! Friendswood police have made another arrest connected to an organized gold scam targeting elderly victims.

Suchit Patel is charged with engaging in organized criminal activity; theft less than $300,000. His bond is set at $10 million and he has an immigration detainer on him. Read more: https://numismaticcrimes.org/friendswood-police-make-another-arrest-in-organized-gold-scam-targeting-elderly-residents/

09/14/2026

Cash swapped out: Police say pair tied to a Romanian theft ring scammed a store in Maine. Learn More: https://numismaticcrimes.org/cash-swapped-out-police-say-pair-tied-to-a-romanian-theft-ring-scammed-a-store-in-maine/

09/11/2026

Houston man's thousands in silver coins stolen, HPD says suspect linked to other thefts! Learn more: https://numismaticcrimes.org/houston-mans-thousands-in-silver-coins-stolen-hpd-says-suspect-linked-to-other-thefts/

09/08/2026

Boulder Police warn about $700,000 gold bar scam, search for suspect. Learn more: https://numismaticcrimes.org/boulder-police-warn-about-700000-gold-bar-scam-search-for-suspect/

09/03/2026

Ann Arbor attempted robbery at a stamp and coin store leads to police search. Learn More:

Police in Ann Arbor are on the hunt for two people who allegedly worked together attempting to rob a stamp and coin store. But an employee fought back, fired a warning shot and scared them off.

09/03/2026

GOLD BAR SCAMS ARE SURGING

Criminals are impersonating law enforcement and federal officials to convince victims—particularly older Americans—to convert their savings into gold and surrender it to a supposed courier. Learn More: https://numismaticcrimes.org/gold-bar-scams

06/11/2026

Press Release! Please read & Share:https://numismaticcrimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NCIC-FedEx-Imposter-Press-Release.pdf

06/11/2026

Winnipeg police looking for help identifying suspects in gold store robbery. Learn more: https://numismaticcrimes.org/winnipeg-police-looking-for-help-identifying-suspects-in-gold-store-robbery/

06/08/2026

Man accused of selling $38,000 in fake silver bars to Jackson County resident.

ROWNSTOWN, Ind. (WRTV) — A Scott County man was arrested in Jackson County IN on June 2, 2026, accused of defrauding a local resident of more than $38,000 by selling counterfeit silver and gold bars, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said in a Wednesday news release on its app. Read More: https://numismaticcrimes.org/man-accused-of-selling-38000-in-fake-silver-bars-to-jackson-county-resident/

05/26/2026

Doug Davis spoke at the NNP Symposium about Coin Show Security. Watch: https://numismaticcrimes.org/coin-show-security/