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Undercover at the gold dealer's: How clans trick their customers (Swiss Press Video 2026, by Philippe Odermatt and Simone Rau) - Swiss Press Award

Film auf Youtube-Kanal "SRF Impact" (25 Min, mit Untertiteln), Film auf "Play SRF" (25 Min, mit Untertiteln), Online-Text / Scrolly für SRF-News-App und SRF-Webseite, Radio: Gespräch in der SRF-Konsumentensendung "Espresso", TV: Film gekürzt für SRF-Konsumentensendung "Kassensturz"

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2026

Philippe Odermatt and Simone Rau

SRF Investigativ, through weeks of research and hidden camera work, uncovers how dubious gold dealers use deceptive tactics, bait-and-switch pricing, and false weight specifications to swindle customers out of their money. The undercover investigation leads the reporters into a world of lies and psychological manipulation, during which they are even threatened.

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