Austria´s central bank (OeNB) issues warning about gold certificate scam

[swissaustrian]

Austria´s central bank (OeNB) issues warning about gold certificate scam.
People had been offering 10 kilo gold certificates supposedly issued by the central bank which were backed by nothing. Essentially the same thing the COMEX does.
German article here:
http://derstandard.at/1324501190348/Nationalbank-Warnung-vor-falschen-Gold-Inhaberpapieren
Translation by google:

Warning against fake "gold-bearer securities
Fraudsters offering fake individuals "bearer to 10 kilos of gold" to purchase
Vienna - The Austrian National Bank (OeNB) has warned of scams that have offered in recent weeks individuals fake "bearer to 10 kilos of gold" to buy. 10 kilos of gold is currently worth around 400,000 euros. As an exhibitor at the National Bank of this paper was cited, however, in a press release emphasizing that it is this "bearer securities" counterfeit. "The OeNB advises people who receive such records available, much of buying or starting mediation and asked to contact the authorities," says the press release. (APA)

 

[ancona]

Hahahahaha to infinity!! Re-Re-hypothecated counterfeit paper promise to deliver non-existent gold! I love it.

What's next? A promise to not sell gold? How much will that certificate cost?

 

[pmbug]

I found a photo of the actual certificates!