Episode 81 exposes the gold bar courier scam, where criminals impersonate government agents and convince victims to convert their savings into gold or cash for collection by a fake courier. Learn the warning signs and how to protect yourself and your family.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Why Scammers Get You to Pay Money
• (00:06:16) - How to Catch a Scammer in the Dark
• (00:11:49) - The Pickup: What Explains a Crime?
• (00:12:47) - FBI's Internet Crime Report: Scamsters target older adults
• (00:14:26) - Are There Any Types of Runners?
• (00:15:09) - How Fraudsters Work: The Process
• (00:16:16) - Criminal Case of Gold Scammer Who Stole $8
• (00:22:33) - Gold Bar Scam: Rules to Keep in Place
• (00:28:39) - Stopping the Money Scam: Step 1