Gold Without Paperwork? Walk Away — Here’s Why

In the gold trade, what you don’t see can cost you everything. At Afriswiss Commodities Trading Ltd, we’ve seen too many buyers lose six-figure sums chasing gold without paperwork, deals that seemed golden on the surface but collapsed under scrutiny.

From the outside, a gold deal may look flawless, glossy PDFs, sealed assay reports, even videos of glittering bars. But if the documentation doesn’t check out, it doesn’t matter how real the gold looks, it’s not a deal. It’s a liability.

Let’s break down why paperless gold is dangerous, and how we help you protect your capital, reputation, and peace of mind.

🚩 The Illusion of Legitimacy

Here’s a typical setup we’ve seen:

• A seller offers 50kg of gold at a “discounted rate”
• They promise CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) to Dubai or Europe
• You’re shown assay reports, videos, even a “Letter of Intent”
• But when you ask for permits and licenses? The excuses start.

They’ll say:

“The paperwork will be shared after the advance.”
“The seller wants to protect his identity.”
“The refinery is corrupt, that’s why we don’t use one.”

🚩🚩🚩Gold Red flags.

What Real Paperwork Looks Like

To buy gold legally and securely from African countries, these are the non-negotiable documents:

Required Document	Why It Matters
Mineral Dealer’s License	Verifies the seller is licensed to trade gold
Certificate of Origin	Shows the gold is legally sourced
Assay Report	Verifies purity and composition
Export Permit	Required by law to move gold across borders
Customs Clearance	Confirms gold passed through official checks
KYC & AML Docs	Protects against fraud and money laundering

No documents? No deal.

Why Paperless Gold = Risk

1. It May Be Stolen

Without a certificate of origin, you could be buying smuggled or stolen gold. If caught, your shipment will be seized — and so will your funds.

2. You Can’t Export It

No export permit = no legal shipment. The gold won’t leave the country, and customs won’t let it pass.

3. Refineries Will Reject It

Refineries perform their own due diligence. If your gold doesn’t pass compliance, it will be rejected, reported, or confiscated.

4. You Could Be Investigated

Paperless transactions raise red flags for anti-money laundering (AML) authorities. Your company could be flagged, frozen, or blacklisted internationally.

How Afriswiss Protects You

At Afriswiss, we don’t move forward until everything checks out.

Here’s how we help:

• Verify all seller documentation through official channels (Ministry of Mining, KRA, LSK, Customs, etc.)
• Authenticate assay and lab results using our in-house lab and trusted third parties
• Ensure all export permits are valid and traceable
• Conduct deep KYC and AML checks on every party involved
• Match you with real, verified sellers through our pre-vetted network
• Help you walk away when a deal smells wrong

We’ve seen fake charter flight permits, made-up QR codes, and non-existent law firms — and we know how to spot fraud before it costs you.

Final Word: If its Gold Without Paperwork, There’s No Gold

No matter how urgent the seller makes it sound…

No matter how shiny the pictures…

No matter how sweet the discount…

If there’s no paperwork, walk away.