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Man sentenced in scam that cost Columbia County woman $543,000
Original: Man sentenced in internet scam that cost Columbia County woman $543K in gold bars, cash
A man has been sentenced for his role in an internet scam that defrauded a Columbia County, Georgia woman of roughly $543,000 in gold bars and cash. The scheme is part of a wider wave of so-called 'gold bar' frauds, in which scammers convince victims their savings are at risk and persuade them to hand over valuables to supposed government agents or couriers. Local coverage has highlighted the case as a warning about these increasingly common scams targeting older Americans.
Why now: The sentencing of a fraudster in a high-value 'gold bar' scam draws attention to a scam wave many fear could hit their own families.
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- Man sentenced in internet scam that cost Columbia County woman $543K in gold bars, cash · The Augusta Press
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