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Maryland Call Centers Shut Down in $50M Gold Scam

2/4/2026

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  • Three Indian call centers in Maryland were shut down for a gold bar scam that defrauded 600 victims, totaling $50 million.
  • Maryland State Attorney John McCarthy said scammers posed as federal agents and convinced older Americans to convert retirement savings into gold bars.
  • Victims were instructed to send their gold to "couriers," who were arrested with six alleged leaders.
  • Ten couriers have been indicted, and several cases have yielded convictions.