The Ministry of Commerce blocked a non-compliant electronic store from outside the Kingdom (unreliable), as it was advertising the sale of counterfeit gold bullion, manufactured from copper and plated with gold, to mislead and deceive consumers.
The Ministry monitored the violation of the store, which was targeting the Saudi market with offers of gold bullion in various weights at half of the market value. Accordingly, it was blocked immediately in cooperation with the relevant authorities, in order to protect consumers and pursuant to the provisions of the E-Commerce Law and its Implementing Regulations.
The Ministry affirmed the importance of all consumers verifying the reliability of electronic stores before purchasing from them, through the “Verify E-Store” service on the Saudi Business Center platform, and avoiding dealing with any unknown websites, stores, or accounts, so that they do not become exposed to fraud and deception.