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Scammers Target Elder with Gold Scheme | Wilmington News

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Two con artists posing as federal agents tricked an 85-year-old DC resident into handing over $200K in gold bars—only to be foiled when the unsuspecting dealer tipped off police. The scammers, Chu Lin and Xiean Cheng, were arrested after showing up at the victim’s home; both now face second-degree financial fraud charges. A chilling reminder: never rush into big-money deals based on fear-mongering emails or calls. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/8cb6f9014d79f8f1

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