Norwegians fall for wild investment scam: Buying gold and leaving it in the forest

Swindlers have persuaded Norwegians into buying gold and leaving it in the forest as part of a growing investment fraud, according to the country’s banking lob. The banks are launching a campaign to create awareness around this new wild scam. (Representational image). (Unsplash)Several bank clients have spent large sums to purchase gold and then left it out in nature, following promises that “others will keep it safe while the value rises,” Finans Norge said in a statement Thursday, without specifying the amounts. The gold was subsequently stolen.Also Read: