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Canadian nationals conned Sh4.8 million by gold scammers

Police seized fake materials and arrested ten people dealing in gold trade, on May 13, 2019. [File, Standard]

Despite police warning foreigners to be wary of dubious gold syndicates, more aliens continue to fall into the trap of fraudsters.

The latest incident involved two Canadian nationals who were conned USD 37,500 (Sh4.8 million) by four men who posed as genuine gold dealers.

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