The scammers tell the victims not to discuss the breach with anyone and then send couriers to collect the gold. “Targeting older adults with seemingly legitimate claims that their life savings are in immediate danger is flat-out cruel,” the state attorney general, Letitia James, said. I am urging all New Yorkers to beware of these gold bar scams and report suspicious messages related to this scam to my office.” When the victim tried to purchase $200,000 in gold from a dealer, the seller recognized the scam and alerted law enforcement. Individuals also should not provide money from a bank account at the urging of someone over the phone.