Has a federal officer asked you to buy gold bars?

A federal officer may text, call or email telling you that your finances have been compromised and you need to put all your assets into gold bars and deliver it to them. Montgomery County law enforcement officials are using World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to warn seniors about the scam.

These scammers will initially contact you through a pop-up ad or phishing text and pose as one of your financial institutions. They’ll claim your accounts have been compromised and put you in contact with a faux federal officer.