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Barrie Senior Scammed Out of $725,000 in Elaborate Scheme with a Gold Twist

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Police are warning the public about an elaborate scheme with a gold twist that ultimately cost one Barrie resident $725,000.

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Local senior duped out of $725K in elaborate gold scam: police

'The reality is, sadly, this gold will never be seen again and the dollar value it represents can never be recovered,' say Barrie police

·Innisfil, Canada
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Police in Barrie, Ontario, warn that a carefully planned "golden fraud" caused a local elderly man to lose 725,000 yuan. Police said the fraud began in early May this year. When the victim was using his computer, his computer crashed and a giant icon with a phone number appeared on the screen, preventing him from operating. The elderly man was at a loss, so he called the number. The other party claimed to be from a Canadian financial institution…

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Barrie Today broke the news in Barrie, Canada on Monday, June 16, 2025.
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