Gold Swindle Fraud Scheme
Elderly Floridians swindled out of $400,000 in gold bars by a phone fraudster posing as an Amazon representative and a US Government agent, leading to the arrest of a 21-year-old man involved in the fraud scheme.
Key Points
- Elderly victims were targeted by a phone fraudster posing as an Amazon representative and a US Government agent
- Victims were swindled out of $400,000 in gold bars
- 21-year-old Tejaskumar Patel was arrested for his role in the fraud scheme
Pros
- Police intervention led to the arrest of one of the individuals involved in the fraud scheme.
Cons
- Heartbreaking scheme that targeted elderly individuals
- Victims lost a significant amount of money in gold bars