The FBI is warning South Carolina seniors about an elaborate scam that has cost victims nearly $10 million this year. Among them are Michael and Roxanne Chrisman, who were tricked into withdrawing their life savings and converting it into gold.

According to InvestigateTV, the scheme began with a pop-up on Michael’s computer claiming his data had been stolen. When he called the listed number, scammers posing as tech support and later as his bank’s fraud department convinced him and his wife to liquidate their accounts. Over several months, the couple bought gold bars and handed them to couriers, believing their money was being safeguarded. The gold — and the couriers — vanished.

Roxanne photographed the individuals involved, and the FBI is now investigating.

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