Gold Certificates

Documents representing ownership of a specified amount of gold, usually held in secure storage by a financial institution. They allow investors to benefit from gold’s value without handling the physical metal.

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Code
IN0033
]
[
Name
Gold Certificates
]
[
Version
1.0
]
[
Category
Commodities & High-Value Tangible Assets
]
[
Created
2025-03-12
]
[
Modified
2025-04-02
]

Related Techniques

T0055.001
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  • Criminals acquire gold certificates to hold title to gold without physically handling any metal.
  • Multiple certificate issuances and cross-border transfers hide beneficial ownership behind complex paper trails.
  • Subsequent liquidation is presented as legitimate income from recognized gold holdings, masking the original illicit funds.