Ohio gold scam cost 78-year-old woman $200,000, two arrested: ‘I thought I was talking to the FBI’

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Months-long gold scam Ohio A 78-year-old woman was allegedly tricked into handing over nearly $200,000 worth of gold under the belief that she was cooperating with federal authorities, leading to the arrest of two men. According to investigators, the fraud began in August 2025 when the woman encountered a pop-up message on her home computer. … Read more

Indian man sentenced to 15.5 years in prison for gold fraud in US, found 16 gold bars from elderly victim

Indian man sentenced to 15.5 years in prison for gold fraud in US, found 16 gold bars from elderly victim

Indian man arrested in US for gold fraud and sentenced to 15.5 years in prison. Syed M Makki, a 38-year-old Indian man from Illinois, was sentenced to 15.5 years in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in a gold scam that targeted elderly victims. Gold scams are common in the United States, … Read more