Instagram · May 28, 2026
Bangladeshi 'Red Gold' Identified as a Deceptive Fake
This video explains how to identify fake gold, specifically highlighting a trending fake gold called 'Red Gold' from Bangladesh, which is a 100% copy of real gold and is being used by jewelers to deceive customers. The video demonstrates that this fake gold looks and feels like real gold, is not magnetic, and retains its color even when heated. It also contrasts the price of real gold at ₹1.5 lakh per gram with the fake red gold at ₹793 per gram, and suggests a method to identify it by checking for a pin mark.
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The claim that Bangladesh's 'Red Gold' is a trending fake gold that is a 100% copy of real gold and is used by jewelers to deceive customers is largely accurate, supported by multiple sources. Reference [1] confirms that Bangladeshi Red Gold, also known as Aka Gold, is an alloy made from copper, nickel, zinc, and sometimes tungsten, designed to mimic the weight and appearance of 24-carat gold.
It is sold at extremely low prices compared to real gold [1]. The claim that this fake gold looks identical to real gold, is not magnetic, and does not change color when heated is also supported.
Real gold is not magnetic [6], and the fake gold is described as shining and weighing exactly like 24-carat gold [1]. The video's demonstration of it not being magnetic and not changing color when heated aligns with the properties of such alloys designed to deceive [1].
Furthermore, the assertion that jewelers are using this fake gold to deceive customers is consistent with reports of counterfeit products rising due to high gold prices [1]. The significant price difference between real gold (approximately ₹1.5 lakh per gram) and 'Red Gold' (₹793 per gram) is also highlighted [1].
The video's implication that the fake gold is a stone and its suggestion to check for a pin mark as an identification method are also mentioned in the context of identifying fake gold [1].