Fake federal agents push seniors to turn savings into gold bars for couriers to collect
Scammers posing as FTC agents convinced retirees to buy gold bars and hand them to couriers using secret passwords like "tulip" at restaurants.
Covered by 2 sources from United States. First reported by Fox News ·
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Fake federal agents push seniors to turn savings into gold bars for couriers to collect
Scammers posing as FTC agents convinced retirees to buy gold bars and hand them to couriers using secret passwords like "tulip" at restaurants.
Devious scammers pose as FTC agents — convince elderly victims to drain savings for gold bars
Police in Wyoming and Wisconsin recently arrested two suspects. Now, the FBI is warning against the "sophisticated, multi-layer scam."
Coverage details
2 outlets from United States are covering this story: Fox News and New York Post. Fox News published it first, on November 9, 2026; the last outlet to join was New York Post, 11 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: FTC, Wyoming, Wisconsin and FBI.
