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Illinois Man Sentenced to 15½ Years for Elder Gold Bar Fraud Conspiracy

26 May 2026 3:58 p.m. · Source: Denver FBI

An Illinois man received a 15½-year prison sentence for his role as a courier in an elder fraud conspiracy involving over $6 million in gold bars and cash, targeting victims aged 61 to 80.

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