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TexasTowelie

(128,150 posts) Tue Jul 25, 2023, 10:52 PM Jul 2023

Regretful Retiree Says He Was Scammed By Fox News' Gold Ads - Waldorf Nation [View all]

A man who decided to plunge $174,000 into gold coins he saw advertised on Fox News is now regretting his decision after losing roughly $70,000 on the investment.

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Regretful Retiree Says He Was Scammed By Fox News' Gold Ads - Waldorf Nation [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2023 OP

I have an elderly relative who lost over a fifth of his retirement money on spooky3 Jul 2023 #1

A fool and his money. Chainfire Jul 2023 #2

Retiree/scammed/Fox News...don't care agingdem Jul 2023 #3

It seems like a brokerage account invested in GLD (or similar fund) would be an easier way. Gore1FL Jul 2023 #4

Those ads are still playing on right wing radio. Permanut Jul 2023 #5