New York authorities warn about gold bar scam targeting seniors

New York's attorney general is warning about a scam targeting seniors, The Guardian reports. It begins with a fake pop-up claiming a computer or financial account is compromised. Victims who call the number are convinced to grant remote access to their computers, allowing the scammers to steal financial information and access bank accounts. The scheme has netted more than one hundred million dollars over the past two years.

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