Elderly Woman Cheated Out of $1 Million in Precious Metals by Scammers A 70-year-old woman from Carlsbad was scammed out of more than $1 million in gold and other precious metals, according to the San Diego federal prosecutors. The scam started with a pop-up message on her computer claiming she had been hacked. Believing her bank account information was compromised, she was deceived by a group posing as tech support who convinced her to download malicious software. This group has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Injecting New Life into the World’s Deepest Mine READ MORE Gold's Three-Week Range Nears End as Bulls Push for Fresh Highs READ MORE Retaliation Promised: Biden's Response to Drone Attack in Jordan READ MORE Silver Surges to August Highs as Bullish Trend Resumes READ MORE $7.7 Billion in Student Debt Canceled for 160,500 Borrowers Under New Biden Plan READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment