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Gold Expert Mike Fuljenz Speaks to Police Agencies on Numismatic Crimes

(Beaumont, Texas) -- Sandwiched between receiving an award, autographing copies of his book and purchasing gold coins to fulfill his customers' orders, America's Gold Expert® , Michael Fuljenz recently was a keynote speaker at a special training course for Texas law enforcement personnel on the topic of investigating crimes involving rare coins, bullion and jewelry. Fuljenz provided seminar participants with information on where they can promptly get assistance.

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Mike Fuljenz comments on Counterfeit gold bars discovered in New York City

By Vignesh Ramachandran and NBC News

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The issue of counterfeit gold is re-emerging after a reputable merchant in Manhattan discovered he'd bought $100,000 worth of fake gold bars, WNYW reported. When merchant Ibrahim Fadl drilled into several of the gold bars he'd bought from a regular source, he discovered they were actually filled with gray tungsten.

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America's Gold Expert Michael Fuljenz Honored Again at World's Fair of Money

Michael Fuljenz and Jeff Flock at the World's Fair of Money in Chicago, August 16, 2011
Michael Fuljenz (left), in Beaumont, Texas, is shown being interviewed about gold by FOX Business Network reporter Jeff Flock at the 2011 Chicago World's Fair of Money.

Watch Mike’s FOX Interview Here: http://t.co/OJ5HGQH

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) – America's Gold Expert, Michael Fuljenz in Beaumont, Texas, set an unparalleled record of achievement at the World's Fair of Money in Philadelphia, August 7 - 11, 2012. He received another six prestigious industry awards, continuing a string of honors and accomplishments at these annual gatherings of the world's top rare coin and precious metals dignitaries.

The World's Fair of Money is an international event sponsored by the nonprofit, congressionally-chartered American Numismatic Association.

Since 1986, Fuljenz now has won an unequaled 44 awards in 10 different categories from the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), a respected nonprofit organization composed of authors, editors and publishers who cover rare coins, paper money and precious metals. The esteemed awards are presented at the annual World's Fair of Money conventions, and Fuljenz set a record at the 2012 event.

"No one else I can recall has ever won in so many diverse categories over the years," stated NLG Executive Director Ed Reiter, a former columnist for The New York Times.

One of the 2012 awards is for Best Dealer Publication for Fuljenz' "Investors Profit Advisory (Personal Gold Guide)." This was the fifth consecutive year he has won in this important category. His expertise in the area of precious metals has led to numerous interview requests from local, regional and national news media over the years. You can watch a video of Fuljenz being interviewed by the FOX Business Network during the 2011 Chicago World's Fair of Money here: http://t.co/OJ5HGQH.

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ICTA Board of Directors Member Mike Fuljenz Goes to Washington to Support the Collectible Coin Protection Act

Mike Fuljenz with Rep Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Rep Jimmy Hayes (R-LA)
Mike Fuljenz with Rep Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Rep Jimmy Hayes (R-LA)

I am urging coin collectors and investors nationwide to promptly contact their Congressional representatives in support of the recently introduced Collectible Coin Protection Act (HR5977).

I was among a half dozen of the country's numismatic leaders who met in Washington, DC on June 28, 2012 with Congressional leaders and staff members to discuss the importance of the proposed legislation to protect the public.

The bill was introduced on June 20, 2012 by co-sponsors Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), Chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Fred Upton (R-Michigan), Chairman of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee. (It has bipartisan support). HR5977 will strengthen the 39-year old Hobby Protection Act, a law that helps combat counterfeits. We need to bring that law into the 21st century because of new issues that were not even contemplated decades ago.

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Nederland Man Accused Of Stealing Almost A Quarter Million Dollars In Coins From 82-Year-Old Woman

BEAUMONT - By Megan Dillard

You work for decades, sometimes 10 hours a day, save up your hard-earned money, and if everything works out, retire to enjoy life and put aside some of the stress.

Law enforcement officers say a Jefferson county man victimized a woman who thought she was investing a quarter of a million dollars of her retirement money in legitimate company, only to learn that wasn't the case.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office needs your help in finding a man who cost an 82-year-old California woman her retirement.

Investigators say 26-year-old Bryson Cendejas ran a fake coin exchange company out of Nederland.

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