‘It was hellish’: Shoreline woman says gold bar scam cost her $3 million

A 78-year-old Shoreline woman lost $3 million in a sophisticated gold bar scam. The victim was manipulated by scammers posing as fraud investigators, who convinced her to liquidate her assets and convert them into gold bars under the guise of protecting her savings. The woman is now speaking out to warn others about the deceptive tactics used by the perpetrators, who demanded absolute secrecy throughout the months-long ordeal.