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Scam Alert: Do some digging before investing in gold Two Kentuckians lost nearly $900,000 this year to scammers selling access to gold markets Click on headline for complete story By Terry Sebastian or Crystal Staley FRANKFORT, KY - (Thu 26 Apr 2018) - Attorney General Andy Beshear issued a new scam alert today, after two Kentuckians reported losing nearly $900,000 this year to scammers promising access to gold markets and millions in investment returns. A Fayette County resident recently lost $420,000 to a con artist on Facebook who said "investing" in a foreign gold market would quickly generate millions of dollars. An Inez resident also "invested" $475,000 with a con artist who guaranteed gold. Gold scammers typically attract victims with deceptive sales scripts, stating that the precious metal markets can double and triple in just 30-days and are less risky than traditional IRAs, 401(k)s. The scam typically ends with the victim sending money to a scammer to purchase gold they never receive. The two reported victims in Kentucky were senior citizens who handed over their lifesavings to a sham gold investor, said Beshear. "Gold scammers are turning Kentuckians' fear of losing their nest egg into a reality," said Beshear. "My office is working to stop these appalling con artists, help victims recover and prevent other families avoid the catastrophic outcomes of losing their life savings." Beshear said there are legitimate investments in gold, which can diversify an investment portfolio and help to protect against inflation and economic uncertainty, but before rushing to invest in gold Kentuckians must be wary of fraud schemes. The Federal Trade Commission offers guidance to follow before purchasing gold: - Know the price of gold is not guaranteed. Overtime the price can both increase and decrease in value.Beshear said con artists are turning more and more to social media to scam senior citizens, and children, grandchildren and caregivers of seniors should take active steps to safeguard their loved ones on online. One of Beshear's top priorities is to protect Kentucky consumers, especially seniors from scams, abuse and exploitation. To help Kentuckians stay ahead of new and trending scams, Beshear launched Scam Alerts - a communication service that alerts Kentuckians when con artists are on the attack. Beshear urges all Kentuckians to sign-up for Scam Alerts by texting the words KYOAG Scam to GOV311 (468311) or enroll online at This story was posted on 2018-04-27 07:51:08
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