Scammers target seniors, steal $100M+ through gold bar scheme
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- The Guardian Worldseen 8 Aug, 21:51headline rewritten
New York authorities warn about gold bar scam targeting seniorsNew York authorities warn about gold bar scam targeting older adults - The Guardian Worldseen 8 Aug, 22:25description edited
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State’s attorney general says scammers have made off with more than $100m in past two years Scammers in New York have been using gold bars to steal money from victims, primarily seniors, and made off with more than $100m over the past two years, the state’s attorney general announced on Friday. The scheme starts with victims receiving a fake pop-up message that states their computer or financial account has been compromised, the press release stated. The message includes a phone number to call,...State’s attorney general says scammers have made off with more than $100m in past two years Scammers in New York have been using gold bars to steal money from victims, primarily older adults, and made off with more than $100m over the past two years, the state’s attorney general announced on Friday. The scheme starts with victims receiving a fake pop-up message that states their computer or financial account has been compromised, the press release stated. The message includes a phone number to...
- nystateofpolitics.comseen 11 Aug, 22:59description edited
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The scams involve a fake cybersecurity message on victims' computers, claiming their financial accounts have been compromised or linked to some sort of crime.More than 100 gold bar scam cases have been identified by investigators.
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How it spread - 10 original reports, 1 reprint
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- abc7.com16:26first to report
NYPD's Financial Crimes Task Force is warning seniors about a scam involving gold bars that they're currently investigating.
Sat, 8 August 2026
2 reports- yahoo.com03:52
Two men allegedly posed as federal agents to scam an 85-year-old Washington, D.C., man out of over $200,000 in gold bars before police moved in.
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- nypost.com8 Aug, 17:06their copy
- The Guardian World14:20edited after publishing ×2
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New York authorities warn about gold bar scam targeting seniorsState’s attorney general says scammers have made off with more than $100m in past two years Scammers in New York have been using gold bars to steal money from victims, primarily older adults, and made off with more than $100m over the past two years, the state’s attorney general announced on Friday. The scheme starts with victims receiving a fake pop-up message that states their computer or financial account has been compromised, the press release stated. The message includes a phone number to...
Sun, 9 August 2026
3 reports- fingerlakes1.com07:12
New York State Police are warning residents, particularly older adults and their families, about a growing financial scam that combines fraudulent cryptocurrency investments with demands to purchase gold bars or coins. Troop E officials said scammers are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to convince victims to liquidate savings, withdraw large amounts of cash or buy gold… MoreState Police warn of gold, cryptocurrency investment scams targeting older adults
- fingerlakes1.com08:23
New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning residents about gold bar scams that target older adults with fake computer alerts and claims that their bank accounts have been compromised. The New York City Police Department has investigated more than 100 gold bar scam cases over the past two years with total losses exceeding $100 million, according to the attorney general's office.
- nystateofpolitics.com15:11edited after publishing
More than 100 gold bar scam cases have been identified by investigators.
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- yahoo.com16:15
The FBI recorded 525 gold courier complaints totaling $219 million in reported losses.
Thu, 13 August 2026
3 reports- wwnytv.com19:06
Watertown police have arrested two Chinese nationals for allegedly trying to scam an elderly woman out of tens of thousands of dollars in gold.
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