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 FBI Alerts Public to 'Courier Scam' Targeting Seniors' Life Savings READ MORE China's Central Bank Maintains Gold Holdings Amid High Prices READ MORE Economic Recession and Yen Depreciation Push Japan Behind Germany READ MORE Revolutionary Tax Reforms: Oklahoma and Missouri to Redefine Gold and Silver? READ MORE NYSE Resolves Software Glitch After Erroneous 99% Stock Drop Displays READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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