With silver and gold prices near record highs, scammers are selling counterfeit coins and jewelry. Precious metal prices near record highs are drawing in buyers — and scammers looking to take advantage of them.
Thomas Beringer, a Milwaukee locksmith, thought he did everything right when he purchased silver coins.
“I didn’t buy them online. I bought them from what I thought was a reputable place,” Beringer said.
But when he went to get them appraised, he was shocked…