Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley | North Dakota Attorney General's Office
Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley | North Dakota Attorney General's Office
Attorney General Drew Wrigley has issued a warning to residents of North Dakota about a new scam in which fraudsters impersonate government officials and convince individuals to purchase and transfer gold bars. The scammers claim this is necessary to protect the victims' money.
According to the Attorney General's office, these schemes rely on creating a sense of urgency and fear, pressuring people into making quick decisions. Scammers may pose as law enforcement or other government agents, sometimes providing fake documents to make their claims appear legitimate.
Once trust is established, the victim is instructed to buy gold bars and give them to someone claiming to be a government agent for supposed safekeeping. However, the gold is never returned. Attorney General Wrigley stated, “If someone tells you to move your money in this fashion to protect it, it’s a scam. No real government agent will ever tell you to buy gold bars, move your money, or hand over gold or cash to someone.”
Wrigley also noted that similar scams involving online investments in gold or cryptocurrency are increasing as the value and demand for these assets rise. Residents who believe they may have encountered such scams are encouraged to contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 701-328-3404.
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