# New York authorities warn about gold bar scam targeting older adults

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-09 12:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRGB | AG alerts New Yorkers to 'gold bar scams,' offers tips to protect accounts | 2026-08-08 21:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOd0o4dm9TVWJHdDZtbUFqa0tKS29JRTFZUHBsbW9hSDRJeGhRaDc5VzNFWEZaTHJJc0ZhSk8tNkY3clotQ2JibE5lMlZEclRUTFdkQjNhb1R2bUU0QWhkcF9oNVV5S0EwT01KcEdUbVpwOERmYmhjX3hySERqMjcxR1owSkFqZWdfOFdTVzh1V2xoNHRJVG5ZOFNTbUt0cTBZRk5aUWpnZzQ?oc=5) |
| WSTM | AG alerts New Yorkers to 'gold bar scams,' offers tips to protect accounts | 2026-08-08 21:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQQXFONUEwamJPX01PdDFNbXpBQ3U3VmVIUm9RUE5XTHp3cmhLVXhDTFBkVHo0NF9kTml5QkJnc25HZWhDY0h2LWxOemJqYlhjTVVaSFBKTV9wMnFFLVFubG9sWFZScnJzMU1MbW01bUhmdFdiRmx2TUdiczI5U1daSE5pZl81TldzZjJ3OENxTjNabm1pc3hfXzNwNkduWE0taTJXZTdqQW4?oc=5) |
| 13wham.com | AG alerts New Yorkers to 'gold bar scams,' offers tips to protect accounts | 2026-08-08 21:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNVEV0a3dUV3NMQlMyRWgtWmsyTlNhNXhKVkg3TGZvNFRqcGxmZzVWYVBjZzBLRmZVMEZjR2lvZmdfaEV3LVFJOHBjeGhLTDdOMjI2NV84YjU0THhJNzZtSl9neGZ5dS04RUhIWFN6eDh2eld1U3dXREtNMF90enM5UXJ2bnlsamVOeS1CUFc3LW1BdlZjQ2Fuc3d3UzNiMjgwMXI4?oc=5) |
| yahoo.com | New York police warn seniors a fake Microsoft pop-up can end in a gold bar scam | 2026-08-08 21:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPRDVRZWpXT29UanU3eUdsbk9HSkpxS2dvMlBvYnAweUp6b1plaXdaLWJYN2lPcnRqcVRzTHF3WWhrQUpYbmZ1VVJYYzdEajFINXZ4NU1KU2x0aGZrSHd0SWtlQWNuaXhCdzVYWUFUMmNhMm1tWGxxdDE4ZXlWSHA5cllyVDE3SU5NdnU4?oc=5) |
| Baltimore Sun | 2 accused of trying to scam over $200K in gold bars from 85-year-old man in DC | 2026-08-08 21:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE1Jb3ZYcUM3dF9qcG5aMXdHUVBwV2ktMWFHYW5yUkN0TEF3blpWQUFFSzhCckoxNThtMmxtRGdxdWZmWEVOQU5MNG4xTDdMY09kOS1yNUdxTnZta3dvRkxTempPazJwQ3BZaFUzNmVvOGt5aTA?oc=5) |
| yahoo.com | An 85-Year-Old Was Told His Money Was at Risk, Then Scammers Asked for $200,000 in Gold | 2026-08-08 21:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQYVVqUVhGN2d4NHdPMGJvNkxVTXBsRTBaTk5yWVM5eTJ0cGxWZkVGTTJyclBxclF4VTFqVTg0clhPZDlFM2JLcjlacWJpYTc4VUdhNHBYRlZtZEFDZU96d25lNTYxVk1wVmM5QXlHd21PQWNqZFc4Z0MyMTduMHNYTURn?oc=5) |

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