North Dakota attorney general warns of gold scam

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Attorney General Drew Wrigley is warning North Dakotans about a gold scam.

He say the scammers impersonate government agents or law enforcement and may even send false documentation.

They instruct people to buy gold bars and then hand them over to a government agent so it can be put in a secure location.

But once the gold is handed over, it’s never returned.

Wrigley says, “No real government agent will ever tell you to buy gold bars, move your money, or hand over gold or cash to someone”.

Similar scams involving online investments in gold or cryptocurrency are also on the rise.

If you suspect a scam, you can contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 701-328-3404.