Two men accused of posing as federal agents were arrested after allegedly trying to scam an 85-year-old Washington, D.C., man into handing over more than $200,000 in gold bars, police said Friday.
The Metropolitan Police Department said Chu Lin, 50, of Fresh Meadows, New York, and Xiean Cheng, 42, of Cornelius, North Carolina, were arrested after allegedly showing up at the victim’s home to collect the gold.
Both men were charged with second-degree financial fraud.
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Police said an 85-year-old man was instructed by scammers posing as federal agents to secure money in his bank account by purchasing more than $200,000 in gold bars. (Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images)