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flag Illinois man charged in $462K gold scam targeting seniors.

flag A 44-year-old Illinois man, Chintan Thakkar, has been charged in Kenosha County with fraud and conspiracy in a scheme that allegedly led a senior to lose over $462,000 in gold bars. flag Prosecutors say he and another man, Jagdishkumar Nandani, deceived the victim using false claims about gold’s value and authenticity. flag The scam, part of a broader national trend, involved scammers posing as tech or government officials, using malware to display fake numbers and convince victims their money was at risk. flag Syed M. Makki, another Illinois man, pleaded guilty to acting as a courier in a similar scheme, transporting gold bars worth over $1 million. flag Federal authorities warn the public to avoid unsolicited calls and not to convert funds to gold or crypto based on such claims, as these scams have ruined lives and left victims financially devastated.

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