Event Brief
Aug 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Two men arrested in $200K gold scam posing as agents
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Two men were arrested after allegedly posing as federal agents to scam an 85-year-old out of over $200,000 in gold bars.
WHO: Chu Lin and Xiean Cheng
WHAT: Arrested for allegedly posing as federal agents to target an 85-year-old in a $200,000 gold-bar scam
WHEN: Reported Aug 7, 2026 at 11:52 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C., USA
WHY: They allegedly tried to get the victim to hand over money in his bank account by purchasing more than $200,000 in gold bars.
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