Maryland and federal authorities announced the shutdown of three Indian call centers involved in a gold bar scam that defrauded over 600 American victims, accumulating nearly $50 million. Six alleged leaders of the operation were arrested, with ten couriers indicted for collecting money from victims, many of whom were older Americans persuaded to invest their savings in gold bars. The scheme involved scammers posing as federal agents and sending couriers to pick up the bars. Authorities emphasized that the targets were individuals with retirement funds and substantial savings.
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