Woman Loses $433K in Gold Scam | Washington DC News

A Wisconsin woman lost $433,000 and racked up $30,000 in debt after clicking a pop-up ad that turned her computer into a scammer’s playground. Over three months, fraudsters impersonated government officials, the BBB, and even set up fake documents and bank accounts to convince her gold was the safest way to protect her money. She bought $130,000 in gold, signed a non-disclosure agreement, and handed it to a courier—all while being pressured into cash withdrawals, gift cards, and Bitcoin. The BBB reports three similar victims losing $3 million total. Authorities warn: if someone pushes you to buy gold, move money, or meet a courier, stop immediately and call the police. Mary’s money is likely gone, and the scammers are long gone too. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com 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/fada4f98b82a2716