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 Gundlach Skeptical of 'Goldilocks' Economy, Foresees Recession READ MORE Central Bankers Plan Record Increase in Gold Reserves, Survey Finds READ MORE Morgan Stanley Warns: Digital Currencies May Challenge US Dollar's Reign READ MORE Nasdaq Breaks 17,000 Mark, S&P 500 Slightly Up, Dow Drops Amid Rising Yields READ MORE Barron's: Gold Prices Are About to Shoot Even Higher READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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