Illinois Man Accused in Cross-State Gold Scam

A cunning scammer from Illinois, Kiranbhai Vasava, is facing serious charges in Minnesota after allegedly swindling a Rochester resident out of $30,000 in cash and nearly convincing them to hand over fake gold bars—using fear tactics and a fake investigation to pull it off. Detectives set up a sting, watching as Vasava picked up the fake gold in a white SUV with Illinois plates, then followed him to a stop where they found $50,000 in cash, phones, and packaging materials. The fake gold vanished, but a tracker was found ripped apart nearby. Investigators also linked Vasava to a similar $50,000 scam in Wisconsin, revealing a coordinated operation that spanned states—and law enforcement’s cross-border efforts to catch him. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e2051f56fdf3da15