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This Man Stole $9 Million in Gold Bars on the Upper West Side, Police Say
The victim, who believed his financial assets had been compromised, was the target of an online fraud scheme and believed he had to buy the precious metal, the authorities said.
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A victim who thought his financial assets had been compromised fell for an online fraud scheme that convinced him he needed to purchase gold bars. He was instructed to meet the scammers near 81st Street and Broadway on the Upper West Side, where the theft of $9 million in gold bars occurred.
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