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Obviously, that would be the last time the victims would ever see their money or their gold.

Protecting against these attacks means not rushing into action blindly.

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The US Government and other legitimate businesses will never ask citizens to purchase gold or precious metals.

Also, all consumers should keep their data, especially home addresses, private.

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