Scammers Targeted Seniors in California | Reno News

Two scammers in California, Anil Kumar and Amit Bhanwala-Singh, targeted elderly victims with fake Amazon texts and impersonated federal agents to steal cash and gold—until one victim caught on and alerted police. The duo was caught during a sting operation while picking up stolen goods, with Bhanwala-Singh already sentenced to 35 years (eligible for parole after 14). Kumar awaits sentencing on September 24th, facing up to 40 years. Authorities urge everyone to stay vigilant: never click suspicious links or hand over money without verifying through official channels. 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/e04b5cf87fce696c