Detective wore wig and posed as victim to catch US scammer who stole gold bars
Scam artist allegedly posed as Federal Trade Commission investigator and convinced victim to transfer $789,000 in gold barsA California scam artist who stole nearly $800,000 in gold bars from a victim was recently captured by police, including a detective who posed as the victim as part of an elaborate, undercover sting operation.Wenhui Sun, 34, was arrested in Leisure World, Maryland, a senior living community. Officers with the Montgomery county police department’s financial crimes unit orchestrated Sun’s arrest. Continue reading...
Scam artist allegedly posed as Federal Trade Commission investigator and convinced victim to transfer $789,000 in gold bars
A California scam artist who stole nearly $800,000 in gold bars from a victim was recently captured by police, including a detective who posed as the victim as part of an elaborate, undercover sting operation.
Wenhui Sun, 34, was arrested in Leisure World, Maryland, a senior living community. Officers with the Montgomery county police department’s financial crimes unit orchestrated Sun’s arrest. Continue reading...