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Due Diligence With International Gold Deals
Navigating international gold deals, particularly those involving partners from Africa and Asia, requires meticulous due diligence to mitigate the risk of fraudulent transactions. Our comprehensive checklist for due diligence with international gold deals ensures that every aspect of the transaction is thoroughly vetted. This includes verifying the legitimacy and reputation of suppliers, assessing the authenticity and purity of the gold, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations and local laws, and conducting financial background checks to prevent money laundering and other illicit activities. Additionally, we evaluate logistical factors such as secure transportation and reliable delivery mechanisms. By systematically addressing these critical indicators, we help safeguard your investments, promote transparency, and establish trustworthy business relationships. Trust our expertise to guide you through the complexities of international gold transactions, ensuring secure and successful outcomes for your business endeavors.
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Comprehensive Due Diligence Services
Navigating international gold deals, especially in regions like East Africa, demands a rigorous approach to due diligence to ensure the integrity and success of your investments. Our Start Your Own Gold Mine team excels in conducting thorough distant due diligence, meticulously evaluating potential partners' backgrounds, financial stability, and reputation within the industry. We perform extensive research to verify the legitimacy of suppliers and assess the authenticity and purity of the gold you intend to acquire. Additionally, our experts ensure that all transactions comply with both international trade regulations and local laws, reducing the risk of legal complications and fostering transparent business practices.
Beyond remote assessments, we prioritize on-the-ground verification to provide a complete picture of your investment opportunities. Our team conducts local physical checkups of mining sites and operational facilities to confirm their legitimacy and operational capacity. We handle the licensing process for all parties involved, ensuring that every aspect of the deal meets the necessary legal requirements. Furthermore, we facilitate travel for our specialists to directly verify deals, oversee negotiations, and establish trustworthy relationships with local partners. By combining distant analysis with hands-on inspections, Start Your Own Gold Mine guarantees a secure and seamless experience, allowing you to confidently pursue profitable and reliable gold ventures internationally.
Due Diligence Service Fees
Remote Assessment Service: We charge US $35 per remote assessment, whether it is a one-time service or conducted multiple times. However, we expect our clients to gain experience from these assessments. In the event of excessive fraudulent gold deal attempts, we reserve the right to double the standard assessment fee.
On-the-Ground Verification Service: For on-the-ground verification of gold deals in Uganda, we charge a one-time service fee of US $100 for multiple verifications. For other countries, our service fee is US $200. We are able to verify physical locations in almost any country in the world by using our local agents.
Direct Gold Deal Verification: Our specialists may travel to the gold deal country to verify deals face-to-face. This can be done only after the Remote Assessment Service and On-the-Ground Verification Service have been successfully completed. The service fee includes flight tickets, accommodation, traveling expenses within the country, and a food allowance, plus a US $2,600 fee payable entirely in advance.
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Verification of gold deals on distance
Is an Unexpected Gold Deal Coming Your Way Online?
I want to share an important reality about gold deals that you might come across online. Genuine gold transactions rarely come unsolicited, especially when they involve cross-border exchanges. In countries where gold mining is prevalent or where gold is available in bulk, those who have access to gold or are involved in mining understand the intricacies of selling it. They wouldn’t purchase gold without having a clear and reliable market to sell it to, nor would they engage in mining activities without knowing where their gold will go. This level of foresight and planning is essential in the gold industry, ensuring that every step from extraction to sale is strategically managed.
Moreover, those who deal with substantial quantities of gold typically possess the necessary financial resources to handle large-scale transactions and storage. Without adequate funding, collecting and managing large amounts of gold would be logistically challenging and financially burdensome. Therefore, if you receive an unsolicited offer for cheap gold, it’s wise to approach it with skepticism. Genuine opportunities in the gold market come through established channels and trusted networks, not through random online offers. Don’t mistake unsolicited deals as signs of luck; they are more likely to be misleading attempts rather than legitimate business propositions.
Physical Location is a Must for Gold Sellers
By law, every gold seller must obtain a license and maintain a physical location. Scammers often attempt to avoid disclosing their physical addresses, which is a major red flag.
Our Verification Process Includes:
Contact Information: We verify the seller’s contact details to ensure they are legitimate.
Physical Location: We confirm the seller has a genuine physical presence.
If sellers are hesitant or unwilling to disclose their contact information, it is a strong indication of a potential scam, and we cease any further interactions.
How We Verify Physical Locations:
Trusted Agents: We deploy our reliable agents within the country to discreetly verify the seller’s location.
Local Verification: We confirm the physical office through local contacts, including the chairman and neighbors.
Document Verification: We inspect licenses and company documents on the spot to ensure their authenticity.
Red Flags to Watch For:
Shabby Appearance: A physical location that looks rundown or is poorly furnished.
Mismatch Claims: Sellers claiming to have millions of US dollars in gold but operating from small or short-term rented offices.
Unknown Offices: Locations that are unfamiliar to neighbors or where neighbors are suspicious of their activities.
If any of these indicators are present, it strongly suggests fraudulent activity. In such cases, we advise avoiding the seller, as they are likely scammers.
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Verification of Gold Transactions Through Documentation
In a gold-producing country with numerous local dealers, the practice of sending documentation to foreign buyers is contradictory. Domestically, gold can be easily sold, and although the government may require official documents, the majority of local dealers typically prefer to conduct transactions by accepting gold and paying cash on the spot without extensive paperwork. This raises the question: why would someone send documents to a foreigner when there are plenty of reliable local dealers available? Such behavior often signals fraudulent intentions, as legitimate transactions in a well-supplied local market rarely necessitate sending documents abroad.
Offers that mandate the payment of export taxes before shipping gold are frequently indicative of fraudulent schemes. Legitimate international transactions involving precious metals typically require the payment of royalties or taxes within the originating country, ensuring that all legal obligations are met locally. Export taxes, on the other hand, are not standard practice for transferring gold abroad. Scammers exploit this misunderstanding by requesting hefty export tax payments directly to government accounts, creating an illusion of legitimacy. Once the funds are transferred, the promised shipment of gold never materializes, leaving victims without their money or the precious metals they intended to purchase.
These fraudulent operations often involve sophisticated tactics to appear credible. Scammers may claim to have connections with corrupt tax officials, enabling them to promise a swift repayment of the export taxes once the gold is received. In reality, these assurances are baseless, and the scammers have no intention of following through. By manipulating the payment process and exploiting the complexities of international tax regulations, they successfully deceive individuals into parting with significant sums of money. It is essential to remain vigilant and skeptical of such offers, verifying the legitimacy of transactions through official channels to avoid falling victim to these persistent scams.
CIF as Terms of Sale
If someone claims to sell gold on CIF terms, it likely means they have never actually sold gold. Why? Incoterms define CIF exclusively for shipping goods, and gold is rarely, if ever, transported by sea. This discrepancy serves as a significant indicator of potential fraud.
It’s amusing to observe that when we inform local sellers in Kampala, Uganda, Kenya, or Tanzania that we intend to purchase gold on the spot within the city, they still insist on selling it using CIF terms. This appears to be their only method of scamming individuals through SBLCs, advance fees for export taxes, SKR safe-keeping receipts, or other fabricated excuses.
Gold deal in exchange for SBLC
Often, there are parties seeking SBLCs (Stand-By Letter of Credit) while claiming to offer gold in return. It’s amusing to see that we suggest purchasing gold directly in their city or country. However, they become surprised when they realize that we are neither naive locals nor uninformed foreigners unfamiliar with the market. Consequently, they cease communication, avoid further deals, or resort to ghosting us. This behavior stems from the fact that SBLCs can be exploited in regions like Africa for questionable dealings and financing schemes, acting as scams.
For example, a company based in an African country might propose a lucrative gold deal requiring an SBLC as a guarantee. After agreeing to the terms and providing the SBLC, the company may disappear without delivering the promised gold, but they find ways of utilizing SBLC to get the money. This misuse of SBLCs not only results in financial loss but also damages the trust between international business partners. Such scenarios highlight the importance of performing thorough due diligence and establishing secure agreements to prevent fraudulent activities involving SBLCs.
Image-Based Gold Verification
The Challenge with Gold Scammers
One significant problem with scammers selling gold is that they often don’t possess genuine gold. To appear legitimate, they rely on shiny materials, misleading unskilled buyers into believing that everything that is shiny and yellow is real gold. However, this is not the case.
Scammers frequently use tungsten alloys and brass, meticulously polished and sometimes painted with authentic gold colors or galvanized with gold plating. These materials can convincingly mimic the appearance of real gold to the untrained eye.
True gold has a specific density that skilled buyers can identify. By examining the density and volume of a gold item, experienced buyers can determine whether it matches the expected characteristics of real gold. For example, fake gold buttons may be made from brass welding rods and brass plates. While unskilled buyers might mistake these for “natural nuggets,” genuine nuggets always have unique and varied appearances.
When melted, real gold exhibits distinct patterns and nuances that gold dealers can easily recognize. In contrast, fake gold materials like brass will display different shapes and surface structures after melting, making them easily identifiable as impostors.
Therefore, it is crucial to work with a skilled gold verifier to ensure the authenticity of gold purchases. When there is any doubt, we also provide sellers with a helpful exercise: First Steps for Purchase of Gold from Africa.
Inheritance gold scam
Inheritance gold scams have become increasingly sophisticated, preying on individuals seeking romantic connections online. Scammers often use attractive pictures of porn actors or models to create enticing profiles, presenting themselves as affluent Americans living in Ghana. They craft elaborate backstories about having recently inherited substantial amounts of gold or other valuables from deceased relatives or unexpected sources. By building a seemingly genuine relationship, they earn the trust of their victims, making the eventual scam requests appear more credible.
Once trust is established, the scammers claim that the inherited gold is being held by a security company or is stuck in legal limbo, requiring professional assistance to release it. They then ask for various fees, such as lawyer fees, service charges, or other administrative costs, promising that these payments are necessary to facilitate the transfer of the gold to the rightful heir. In reality, these requests are fraudulent, and the promised gold never materializes. Victims not only lose money but also experience emotional distress, highlighting the importance of vigilance and skepticism when forming online relationships.
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