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.
Main/
Gold Certificates
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Code
IN0033
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Name
Gold Certificates
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Version
1.0
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Category
Commodities & High-Value Tangible Assets
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Created
2025-03-12
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Modified
2025-04-02
Related Techniques
- 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.