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Ministry of Commerce (MC) · Press Release

"Commerce" Blocks a Non-Compliant E-Store Operating from Outside the Kingdom for Selling Counterfeit Gold Bars

"التجارة" تحجب متجرًا إلكترونيًا مخالفًا من خارج المملكة لبيعه سبائك ذهبية مغشوشة

No action neededAwareness

The Ministry of Commerce blocked a non-compliant e-store operating from outside the Kingdom on 26/2/1447 AH after detecting that it was advertising counterfeit gold bars made of copper and gold-plated to deceive shoppers, targeting the Saudi market with offers at half the market value. The store was immediately blocked in coordination with the relevant authorities pursuant to the E-Commerce Law and its implementing regulations. The Ministry urged consumers to verify the credibility of online stores before purchasing through the certified e-store inquiry service on the Saudi Business Center platform, and to avoid dealing with unknown websites, stores, or accounts.

PublishedAugust 20, 2025
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