Massachusetts Woman Loses $340,000 in Gold and Bitcoin to Alleged Federal Agent Impersonator
A Massachusetts woman reportedly lost approximately $340,000 in gold bars and Bitcoin after falling victim to a government impersonation scheme. The perpetrator, identified as Amritpal Singh, allegedly posed as a federal agent and convinced the woman that her assets were needed to 'stop the Russians.' The victim reported the incident to Rochester police on May 26 after a transaction occurred in Raynham. Rochester Detective Paul Douglas and Raynham Detective Patrick Leahy utilized automated license plate reader data, surveillance footage, and other investigative resources to identify Singh. Authorities subsequently traced Singh to New York, where U.S. Marshals took him into custody and returned him to Massachusetts. Singh appeared in Taunton District Court on September 17. The investigation expanded beyond Massachusetts, involving assistance from the FBI Metro Boston Gang Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the U.S. Marshals Service, Massachusetts State Po...