It's easy to believe that we are smart enough to avoid being scammed. But an FBI investigation just helped shut down an international scheme that has been in the works for years, with hundreds of victims losing millions of dollars in gold bars, crypto, and cash. Three call centers in India, believed to be part of the scheme, have been shut down, and six suspects have been arrested and accused of defrauding 660 people in the U.S. of more than $48 million. The operation launched in 2022, with fraudsters impersonating government officials — and yes, of course, tech support. Many of the victims who lost their life ... (full story)