WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (InvestigateTV) — It can start with a pop-up on the computer screen and sometimes ends with the innocent victim handing over their life savings to a scammer.
The FBI reported in 2025 that the “gold courier” scam alone drained more than $300 million from victims.
Criminals trick victims, often retirees, that their personal information has been compromised. The scammer then convinces them that in order to secure their assets, they need to convert cash into gold bars or coins…