Far out on a Limb,

An interesting reply but not one that answered the question I asked, which was

I have tried to find the original story.
Do you know of a reference to it?

Could you please provide a source, because without one I can't be certain there is a gold scandal going on. In fact without one if I were to try and discuss the scandal with my friends and acquaintances they would think I was nuts.

PS Thanks for the advice that I shouldn't read David Ike books, rest assured I won't pick one up in the foreseeable future.

PPS. “PUT YOUR MONEY IN SLV OR GLD THATS YOUR BUSINESS”
I have a family to support so it would be foolish of me to gamble with our savings on purely speculative investments that offer no return such as gold. I certainly would caution you against betting your loved ones future on gold, and you certainly shouldn't put your house on it.

PPPS “DENIAL IS AN UGLY THING.” I can't resist the opportunity – Common everyone knows that Denial is a big river in Egypt.