Event Brief
Bradenton gold bar scam linked to nationwide scheme
Filed: May 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Bradenton Police probe ties to a nationwide conspiracy defrauding older adults of over $6M.
WHO: Bradenton Police Department; federal investigators; victims including older adults; a Bradenton man
WHAT: A gold bar scam connected to a nationwide conspiracy that defrauded older adults out of millions of dollars
WHEN: May 27, 2026 at 5:25 PM ET
WHERE: Bradenton, FL
WHY: Federal investigators found a nationwide conspiracy defrauding older adults through the gold bar scam.
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