Elderly Long Islanders scammed out of $3M in scheme with gold bars, phony storage units: officials
Long Island's elderly population is being targeted in a brazen scam that convinces them to invest their savings into gold — then hand over the valuable metals to the crook for “safe storage,” officials revealed Monday.
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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Jul 14, 2026, 9:22 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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