Jul 16, 10:30 PM

Brooklyn Teen Arrested for Scamming Elderly Woman Out of Nearly $1 Million in Gold Bar Scheme

A 19-year-old man from Brooklyn, identified as Zhenyong Weng, has been arrested for allegedly scamming an 82-year-old woman from Silver Spring, Maryland out of nearly $1 million. The scam involved a government-imposter related gold bar scheme, according to Montgomery County police. The elderly woman, who suffers from dementia, was targeted and defrauded of her savings in this elaborate ruse.

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