The Guardian
UK · 20 mins ago
New York authorities warn about gold bar scam targeting seniors
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,…
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