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China scam alert: fake gold mixed with rhenium

Filed: May 01, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
Summary: Local media reported fraudsters in China are mixing rhenium with gold to make hard-to-detect fakes.
WHO: Local media
WHAT: Fraudsters reportedly mixed rhenium with gold to create difficult-to-detect fakes
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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