# Scammers target seniors, steal $100M+ through gold bar scheme

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-08 07:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Now | James Warns New Yorkers of Growing ‘Gold Bar’ Scams | 2026-08-06 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQVE5EVVNURm51dkQzd0VXSVJvNDB5d25oUTB6cUhnaHZWei14REtnYllUV2lzY3E3SlY5U1lHQmpYZl9SemYyT2txeFM1a3BaeXFZX2c1VlJ3N1VvQ3lNWllPOVVuTm5DZWU4TW1vQ1FUakdOQTdVdXdncGNmQUxyQnN3?oc=5) |
| WETM | Scam alert: Crypto/Gold fraudulent investment in Twin Tiers | 2026-08-06 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPT0lVWXlGSEE1TUJzQkowcmxfem1IejNNWFJPT2w5algwVDdrWW9IeXVVS3J1bFVVMUdWVERIUy1fNFVfNjB3Mkp0UnVSZ0pYdk5MYUtQbUZWSUVEVDlQSTVaMVFoSm85em1oRHFSRDVlSWZnaWFtOWJ1Q0NLWDVhQTRTTkJsNV9GWUNPeGxUdU1NUDlGZW93VGFDa3bSAaIBQVVfeXFMT0JwVE9KeGhDamQ2YXZTdmZkdXBiWXRVVm8yRkdLQ3NHdHRjb1VhT1JNTkZBR1gwbEJsMTNxdmtOMF9VV1p1dnZ5NGRMTEFnb28tZGFkNUJEM3dDZFpxLU9RZVNWTWFVX1RjWmIwdEtCT2l5Z1JmTS1hZU5zVnp6M2pGMTBPLTJzbHpjX0x1M0stWGVPOWlJT0MzdXdqazJOdjRn?oc=5) |
| WENY News | NYSP Warns of Scams Involving Purchasing Gold Bars | 2026-08-06 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQdmxlTnRiX2JOWDI2Yzc5NWZkMGU3WVc4T3dWUXowbHhQR2NvbFJqZzVESGpRM2YyWndIMGVEUUlqY3VyUEZaOFcybExLYWZsQ0RsYnN6djJQUTl0YmVUSktjVFVxYnpEbFRFQVYwTUZaU1V6UUloVUlIbVFnMGxZUHRIY3VZZ2l2R3liZGpJbEpTSGNLSjV6TUd3R1lnNVFIZVF4Zm5uR0gydUtRVkJhaUI3dUhXMG80aEtnaFB3YlpnRVVS?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Scam alert: Crypto/Gold fraudulent investment in Twin Tiers | 2026-08-06 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNY1FCcUVVWTIzODkwNzR5N3hLVmVTLWE4cGU1ZWl2R21wUEUwMkNHRkJaRDJkRGY2Zk50TEZQanNaQmFOMkk5OTFYZzdIaGtRdGoxWUlwcGQycDJyenk1eFBVSUpOSi1nT2dzcWZVYjhJdTJ1Vlg2NFBSMlRzaTRON3N4bTFMWnlsOURSTzRfOE0?oc=5) |
| WHEC.com | State Police warn of gold and cryptocurrency scam targeting older adults | 2026-08-06 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOV1ZKV2Y4bEdSMVpjV25VbUo4U193OFlObC1KVWFBVFowaS1vV1ZySnZ6TWIwcmYwZTdXTTdEREZwOW9iU25mUjdUbm5aa1hNYzR5WEFxaDd3Y2huUjZRb3Voa3BDd0U4LThRcFVyWHljazJNT0gxcG9fa09hLXNPclFuTDNrOElkVDFCQnRJem5XbXdndmtQVlducUZPOWZpYU4wNFFn?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Two men accused of posing as federal agents arrested after allegedly targeting 85-year-old in $200K gold scam | 2026-08-06 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNWXhyRkJ4cnVLSHRIREpEVTdjNDRrZUQ4SXlXeFpWN2p3V09keERlcUV3M0VCQm9ERUtjelp2OVBqR3RmWnJ4eFdRWGlqZElSVXFiTWs2WXdkSXZTb01PSXYxVlVBZ0ZBNW16aXdXNFNiaTVfYzEyOU1TeHRHbmQtR2FfVGU1VXN0ZndMMjVXQktDakZiTEFfSFlWM2M3WktfcVk0cnJWUy1taDZiejRkdldxNldoOHd5NzM4UNIBwgFBVV95cUxQcGdoa0Y5aWpjRmdrUDEyTUlUdjlXUG9PLVA3Wm5SMjZPSW5GM25jaFRseC1paGlDdk1GZmszTzFVZDExbXdLVTNacWJSdUJ6MDNhSDFGQlNoR0t5MVdVNmNGZGZPWVUtaEhHX1M4M3hNUnJmRHdRbWUwUGFNVm9Zb3dCdE9XZHJjUmVwMDR6bDJRcmFGbjF) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | Scammers target seniors, steal $100M+ through gold bar scheme | 2026-08-06 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOekpqNHNXcWhESFdIZkhUMzloaWdMZ2steE5jR21lVjNfa2ljY0NnUVA4UkxldVRuWmtuQXYtNk42UVNNYjZNMmRrWmI0TGNrdmtmTnBRNHpGaWo5X3gyVm1VdDdFbEo2c1NKdm9sV2pUcWo5SDNVb08yQS0zR2FZYXNyaWh3MTNrYjhURnBPcGp4bnV3RjZv0gGcAUFVX3lxTFBnWml3N1NkNThRQi0tRjdUdjBTbm8zUnB1VkZ3ZlU3YkJSMHhlRmJrSTJBeTA5N1otM3cxNjBUWE5WLWlHVFdON3FNazg1bjQ1LTJDcGFaRW0xMU5jbTlKaFpacUhUODZnaHZLUXVXdklOZDJfNWxOcDN2WEgtUm5VNG1oTTNBUndPTnZ4b21CcWIyWDRaeXRCY2xMaw?oc=5) |

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