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Scammers Target Seniors with Gold Scheme | New York City News
Suffolk County authorities are warning seniors about a deadly gold-buying scam where fraudsters pose as bank officials or tech support, using fake pop-up alerts and spoofed government numbers to pressure victims into liquidating assets and buying gold—often for hundreds of thousands. One woman nearly lost $140,000. Gold dealers are spotting the pattern, and new safeguards are being proposed, including a 48-hour hold on first-time bullion purchases. Police urge immediate action: if someone pressures you to convert savings into gold, hang up and call authorities. Arrests are expected soon—stay…
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