Columbia, S.C.
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is warning about imposter scams where criminals are tricking people into buying gold bars or withdrawing cash from their banking accounts and giving it over to a courier.
In some cases, the scammer pretends to be a government official, a bank employee or a member of law enforcement. They may claim there is a problem with a bank account, a computer that is hacked or they may say your name and Social Security number are linked to a crime. They’ll say the only way to “protect your money” is to withdraw cash or buy gold bars and hand them over to a courier to help “keep it safe.” Don’t do what they say. This is a scam…