Scammers trick Oregon coast woman out of $284K, but FBI intercepts Eugene woman before she hands over $800K in gold

Authorities have identified at least four ‘gold bar scam’ cases in which Oregon victims lost tens or hundreds of thousands of ...
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Buy gold to keep cash safe? ‘It’s a scam – full stop’

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — You get an email or a pop-up message on your phone that your bank account information was compromised. The message urges you to call a certain number or provide your number so ...
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Oregon Department of Justice renews urgent alert after another ‘gold bar scam’ victim loses large sum

AG Dan Rayfield: 'If someone tells you to buy gold to keep your money safe, it’s a scam—full stop.' SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Justice is issuing an urgent warning to Oregonians as ...
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‘Heartbreaking’: Authorities warn of gold bar scam after Oregon woman loses $600K

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Department of Justice issued a warning on Friday about a fast-growing scam spreading nationwide that led to an Eastern Oregon woman to lose $600,000, accounting for ...
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Oregon woman swindled out of $600K in gold bars after falling prey to scammers

An Eastern Oregon woman in her 60s lost $600,000 to scammers after she followed their instructions to buy gold bars and transfer their ownership to them, state officials said. Officials from the ...