'Gold bar scam': Authorities warn of new con costing elderly victims millions

Catahoula Parish Sheriff Toney Edwards wants to warn people about a new phishing scam where criminals are conning elderly victims out of millions of dollars by convincing them to convert their cash into gold bars.Recently in Missouri, an 80-year-old victim was scammed out of $429,000 in gold bars as a result of this phishing scam. The victim was advised to contact a Microsoft Technician who…

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