Westlake police arrest 2 in gold scam
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Published on March 26, 2026.
Westlake Police have arrested two Pennsylvania men for stealing nearly $200,000 worth of gold from a 78-year-old woman. The victim was tricked out of withdrawing large amounts of cash and purchasing gold coins and gold bars. The scam involved an elaborate story involving cyber attacks, international investigations, and the death of an undercover federal agent. The scammers used official sounding phone calls and mailed letters to convince the victim their identity was revealed during this investigation. The police used the victim's electronics to secure another gold pick-up. The charges against the men include felony counts of theft by deception and complicity to commit theft.
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