Moment alleged thief steals $9million worth of gold bars from elderly victim in broad daylight after deceiving him with bold scam

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Police said the suspect tricked the victim online into believing he could secure his financial assets by purchasing the outrageous sum in gold bars the size of chocolate bars.

Published: 06:10 GMT, 15 November 2026 | Updated: 06:10 GMT, 15 November 2026

A man was spotted on security footage in Manhattan taking part in an alleged scheme to steal $9million in gold bars from a 67-year-old.

Police said the suspect tricked the victim online into believing he could secure his financial assets by purchasing the outrageous sum in gold bars the size of chocolate bars.

The trick included a phony alert on the victim's computer claiming that his assets had been compromised.

The pair met at the intersection of West 81 Street and Broadway in April of 2025 to hand over the gold before the suspect fled with a sack of the bars.

According to experts, $9million in gold bars would translate to about 69 individual bars weighing 150lbs in total.

Over 18 months later, the suspect remains on the run and is wanted by the NYPD for grand larceny.

Authorities have released a video clip of the man, pleading for anyone with information to contact them.

Gold and silver dealer Isaac Kahan said that he frequently hears about people taken advantage over their gold assets.

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