A Portland precious metals dealer said one of his customers was targeted in a $170,000 scam, similar to a recent $500,000 fraud case in Clark County.
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland coin dealer said one of his customers, an elderly man, nearly lost $170,000 in a gold bar scam last week, similar to a recent fraud case that cost a Clark County woman more than $500,000.
Michael Kakoullis, owner of Portland Precious Metals and Coin, said the incident began Wednesday when an elderly man called asking about buying $150,000 worth of gold bars.
“He asked, how soon can he have it? Can he just
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