A woman in St. Lucie County came close to losing over $400,000 to criminals running a gold courier scam. The fraud scheme targets victims through deceptive tactics that convince them to convert their money into gold for pickup by couriers.
Gold courier scams typically involve criminals posing as government officials or law enforcement who convince victims their accounts are compromised. The scammers then direct victims to withdraw money, buy gold, and hand it over to a courier who claims to be securing the assets. Authorities are investigating the case involving the St. Lucie County woman.