West Linn couple duped out of nearly $280,000 in FBI imposter gold bar scam, feds say

FBI impersonation case

People impersonating FBI agents have been extracting large sums of cash or gold bars from unsuspecting victims of an online scam, according to court records.U.S. Attorney's Office

Another Oregon couple has fallen victim to an FBI imposter scam - this time a West Linn couple who had lost about $279,000 by the time law enforcement got involved and made an arrest.

Navjot Singh, 34, was arrested outside the couple’s home Friday night. He’s charged with conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud in federal court.

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