Scranton man charged in gold bar theft scheme

LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. — A Scranton man faces charges in connection with a gold bar theft scheme in Lehigh and Luzerne counties.

Investigators say back in January, scammers contacted a 68-year-old woman in Lehigh County, notifying her that her bank account had been compromised.

The scammers then allegedly told the woman to take money out of the account, purchase gold bars, and give them to couriers for safekeeping…

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