eGold has a very bad reputation for its use by scammers because it's completely anonymous and is therefore under constant government surveillance.
If you want to use something similar that is reputable and built on a solid foundation, then go with
http://www.goldmoney.com/. They have a business model built to last. I'd trust it like I trust a bank account.
eGold... I'd only give them 10% of the trust I give ePassporte, and that's not saying much.