After months of manipulation, these two men scammed an elderly woman into giving them her life savings. Watch as police, alongside the FBI, finally track them down and bring their scheme to an end. In August of 2025, the victim fell for a pop-up scam that instructed her to contact the suspects who were posing as federal agents. According to police reports, the scammers convinced her that her bank accounts had been compromised and told her to purchase large amounts of gold so it could be secured in a federal safety deposit. They warned her that failing to cooperate could result in sanctions, falsely claiming her accounts had been tied to illegal activity. Over the next 7 months, the victim purchased nearly $200,000 worth of gold, eventually handing it over to one of the suspects in March of this year. 3 days later, after no longer hearing from the scammers, she contacted police. >> I clicked on my computer, this huge red box came up and said, "Don't touch any keys. If you do, you're going to lose everything. Call this Call Apple Security at 800" I don't know if it was their security, but it didn't matter at that time. It freaked me out. I called. And then, the guy came on and he's doing this, that, and the other thing. And then, he said, "Oh, this is bad. This is very, very bad. You need to go here. You'll be hearing from Brett Brett Loveland, who is with the National Cyber Investigative Joint Council Joint Task Force." And then, he sent three different letters, one in August 23rd, 2027, and 2028. Long story. I won't I won't bore you, but I had to I went through three banks and finally got to the my bank. And then, towards the end, finally at the third bank, I was able to wire almost $25,000. >> Did you actually send that money to this person? >> No, I didn't send it. They came to pick It was gold. >> Oh, so you bought the gold and then >> They came and picked it up. >> They actually came and picked the gold up from here? >> Yeah, and it was all okay. I'm going to call one of my one of my one of my men will come and pick it up and then bring it down to Washington. And so, he would call the day and then give me, "Okay, this is the code you need to have. He's going to say, you know, for the I live in the apartment. I wanted floor. He'll be outside and he'll be he'll be walking by and he'll just say 95 or whatever it was and then you just give it to them." >> Okay, and this >> was the picture that I took cuz it was that cash to bring it up to 47. And the second time, it was this is 47,000. And the same thing happened except he came by and it was a different person came by in a copper and was just like, "Go, you know, like beat-up old car or whatever." And the guy definitely was either East Indian or Pakistani or something. He was in a >> So, this happened again? You brought the gold three times. >> Yes. >> And they picked up the gold from you all three times. >> Correct. >> That's where all this started from. Okay. >> Correct. >> That was the team. >> This is funny. And then the last but the last time he said, and this was why this this what he said we have to we have to take 80% of your equity out of your borrowing account. The Department of Justice but um the international police I can never remember what they're called, okay? The whatever they >> Interpol? >> Interpol. And UK are involved now. So, you know, we have to prove your whatever whatever and you need to withdraw 80% of your equity. So, that is another long story, but I did and I had opened another account checking account and I and I put the money in there. >> But I'm just curious on how they were convincing you to do this. Like what was their reason? >> Because because if they it was they they you know it was this is going to you know your family are in extreme will be in extreme danger. >> So they were threatening >> Oh yes. Oh yes. Yes, basically >> They were saying if you don't >> If you don't do this >> for your for your family >> Yeah, basically right. Yeah. Yeah. >> And that and you thought you were speaking to the FBI? >> Absolutely, yeah. The whole time. You know, I mean whenever I mean really I just you know I got sucked in. I just got sucked in. I believe anyway I did and >> But you you were thinking >> and every time the end point I would call or when he would call he would say um Officer Brett Lederman um FBI headquarters Washington D.C. you know. And I am I believe people. I am very >> trusting of others. >> too. Yeah. >> But so you you so you thought that the FBI was threatening to hurt your family if >> Well it wasn't the FBI that was going to that was going to harm them. It was the bad guys that were going to. >> And you said something about people were trying to hurt you or >> Well um he said that the first was all of your money could be frozen. Um you would not have access to it. Your family um I don't remember the exact it's been so long but your having to do with my family you know your family will be affected. I don't know if he said hurt but will you know will be affected. You're going to be on TV. It's going to be all over the news that you did I mean I know it sounds obviously it's it's all part of it sounds ridiculous now that I say it but because after putting it all together it's like how could I not have seen that but I was I was I was I wasn't just frightened. I was really almost terrified. I mean really and and especially like I said you know, caring for my sister and my responsibility to her. >> After taking the report, investigators provided the victim with additional gold and fake receipts instructing her to arrange another meet up where police could confront them. Officers also asked her to record the phone call in hopes of gathering more identifying information. >> Yes, Mr. Wagner and I'm home. Yes, one moment. I will. Okay, I'll do it now. Okay. Did you get it? Did you Hello? >> The total amount of gold is $496,889. Is that right? >> Correct. It just has you know, five American buffalos but no ounces but for the Yeah. >> And the five American buffalos one ounce each and four gold eagles one ounce each and 12 gold bars one five gram edition total of 12 and 16 five 21 ounces and 10 grams. Is that right? >> If you say so, yeah. >> Now, can you please show all the gold so that we can take a picture? >> Yeah, I need to put it on the floor so just a minute. >> All right. That's perfect. Hold it steady. >> The victim sends photos of the gold provided by police and arranges another meet up with the scammer. Unaware it's a setup, he heads to the location while officers wait nearby with a detailed description of his vehicle. >> Touch. >> Josh, move. DO NOT MOVE. DO NOT MOVE. KEEP YOUR HANDS UP. Open the door with your left hand. Step out, face away. Do not reach. Get the Take your seat belt off. Take your seat belt off. Take your seat belt off. Step out, face away. Face away. Yep, set that down. Two steps to your right. Bro, walk it back to me. Walk back. Stop. Grab the collar, lift it up. Grab the collar of your shirt and lift it up. >> No. >> Grab the collar of your shirt, lift it up. Do a 360. Stop. Hands back up. Walk back. >> Yeah. Grab that other car. >> No. Grab the collar of your shirt, lift it up. >> Hey passenger, roll down the window. With nothing in your hands, stick both hands out of the window. Both hands up. Walk to your right two steps. Right. Right. Stop. Grab the collar of your shirt. Grab the collar, lift up. Face away. Face away from me. Turn around. Place your hands on top of your head. Hands on Yes. Walk back to me. Walk back. Walk back. Walk back. Walk back. Walk back. >> You're good. >> Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Three steps to your left. Come on. Come on. Hands together. Pray like you're praying. Like you're praying. Like you're Like you're praying. There you go. All right. Hey, what's going You're in You involved with these guys up there? >> No, I have no idea. I just left Bob Evans. >> Okay. All right. You have any weapons on you or anything like that? >> No. >> Okay. I'm going to have you hop out of this vehicle. Come back here for me, man. This way. Do you mind if I pat you down and make sure you don't have any weapons on you? >> No. >> Thank you. You have your driver's license on you or anything like that? >> It's in this side console. Do you have a What's your social, man? >> Yeah, hold on. Hold on 1 second, okay? Is there just two of you in the vehicle? >> Yeah. >> Okay. There's nobody else in the vehicle? >> Just going to advise you of your rights real quick, okay? >> Yep. >> So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney prior to any questions. You have the right to have an attorney present while answering questions. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided to you by the court. Do you understand your rights? >> Sir, is it okay if we check your pockets for weapons, drugs, make sure Okay. >> I can go in there? Okay. >> Spread your feet. Spread your feet. Spread your feet. Like that. >> All right, where do you want them? >> Pretty good. He's got >> cash and stuff in his pockets. >> Thanks. >> Just have him turn around and face this side so I know which one Which ones are who. >> All right. I appreciate it, man. Just hang out right here for me. Where you headed to? >> We'll explain everything, okay? >> The hotel. So, I work here. I'm a professional singer and I come like every last 10 days of the month. >> Okay. >> So, I'm actually just playing up the road tonight. So, I came from Stroudsburg to my new hotel that's right over the bridge here. >> Okay. >> I just stopped for breakfast and got to let you know what's going on. >> Where'd you stop for breakfast at? >> Right here at Bob Evans. >> Okay. All right. Where you Do you have an Ohio license? No. >> No, I wasn't the driver. >> You >> weren't driving? >> No, I was not driving. >> Do you have a an ID? >> I I don't have right now. >> Police apprehend two Indian citizens, Ankit Gupta and Manan Shah, and bring them in for questioning. >> No, how are you doing? >> Good, how are you? >> I'm good, man. My name is Mitch. This is my partner, Alfonso Bell. >> Okay. >> Okay. We haven't met yet, but here we are. >> All right. >> Um may I be able to get some water? >> Yeah, I'll get you a bottle of water. Yeah, hang tight, man. >> Thank you. >> No problem. It'll be a little bit better having those cuffs off. Those aren't the most comfortable things in the world. >> Yeah, it's just because of the bench in the car. >> Yep. >> And the the hand was a little bit completely numb after long driving, so that's the reason. >> How long was the drive? >> Um started at like 1:00 in the morning. Came here about 7:00-ish. >> How long was the drive? >> About 5 hours. >> Woo. And your partner, what's his name? >> Ankit. A N K >> I T. >> So far, I only call him Ankit. >> Okay. >> I don't know what he goes by. >> So you don't know what an American would call him? >> Yeah, so cuz I work in the Red Roof Inn and he works in the gas station across the Red Roof Inn. >> Okay. >> So I'm I'm not 100% familiar with it. And I recently met him because of the gas station. >> How many times you done this with them? >> Uh this was the second time. Uh one time I took him to see >> Mhm. >> Uh he was saying that he's take seeing his lawyer or friend. And I dropped him off, went in a Dunkin' for a half hour, had my breakfast and everything, and came back and drove back him. I don't know about that particular deal or anything at that time. This time I seen the envelope. But yeah, I I because I'm the only one uh cuz my My is in a busy. So I I go busy all the time. So, when somebody is asking me if you can take busy on your day off of course I'm not going to say no cuz that makes excuse for me to see her as well. >> Yep. >> So, other than that I I have no clue about it. >> was in the envelope today? >> I have no clue. >> But you saw the envelope. >> This is the first time I've seen this envelope. >> Oh, were there other envelopes? >> I'm not sure. Cuz >> Well, I mean the way you say that makes me seem like there's other envelopes. >> No, no, what I'm saying is that that last time when I took him to see, he did not have anything physically on him like an envelope or anything. This is the first time I've seen the envelope. >> So, we Are these your phones? You have three phones? Is that right? I have three phones. Is this your phone? >> No, sir. >> Huh? >> No. I have this phone. >> This one? You had only How many phones did you have? >> This is my phone. >> This we got it. >> What's that? >> This we got it. We I mean we we It's not our phone. >> It's not Whose phone is it? >> We got it from somebody. >> Yeah, from who? >> My friend's friend Somebody gave us these phones. This is not my personal phones. >> These are your business phones? So, you can talk your business. >> No, no, no, but I said this is my only personal phone and life phone what I use. These are the phone I really don't know about it. This is my only personal phone. >> So, what brings you to Westlake today? >> What brings? >> Yeah, why are you here? >> Okay. I came with my friend. So, he said he we got some call and he gave us some money to I mean they said he you have to uh uh take one parcel. So, I don't know. I said why we need to do that? Is it Is there anything wrong?" He said, "No, nothing wrong. We have to take and we have to give money." And that parcel man, I said, "What is in the parcel?" So, he said, "I don't know about it." That's what had happened with me. >> Okay, so >> I haven't been to jail ever. You can see my card. I don't know really whatever happened today. It just happened. I can't explain anything. But whatever you will ask me, I'll answer. >> Okay. So, you you don't really know why you're here today? >> No. >> You're You're here to pick up money? >> I Yep. There was some parcel and what was in it, I really don't know about it. >> So, who told you to come here? >> He got the phone. He got some money. >> Okay, from who? >> I can show the numbers. I don't know the person. >> Yeah, so you're So, you're getting calls from these these that you get the phones, you're getting calls from these people and they're telling you where to go? >> Yeah, but we were we were getting >> Calls from us Both of you guys telling you guys where to go? >> That was the first time it happened. And then like we were really not knowing about the money and whatever it is, but we got call and he told us he uh take this and take the money and this money plus the parcel drop it here. We will tell once you will take the parcel. >> You said Are you saying deposit? Parcel? Parcel? >> Parcel. >> Okay. You were You were here to pick up the parcel? You were here to pick up a parcel? >> We came We came now. We We got a call and yeah, but we got the money to pick up the parcel. And they gave us like 2 300 like in they give the extra money to give the parcel and money. They will tell us when we will take the parcel. >> And what was your purpose for coming here? >> So, we just came. We were not clear about the job and they we got the call and they told us to do this. >> What did they say? How How did they tell you to do this? >> On phone, sir. >> Right. What was the conversation? >> They said he there will be some Um we said, "What is this?" They They said like, "This is our personal transaction, and you don't have to worry. You don't have to do anything wrong. You just go, tell the name we are giving, tell the password, they will give you the parcel. Once Once you get the parcel, we will tell you where you have to drop the money and the parcel." >> And what >> I had my money in my pocket. >> What was the name you were supposed to give? >> It was Kevin, I think. Look, it was written. >> Okay. And what was the password? >> I don't remember. It was written in the phone. >> Written in the phone? You don't remember? So, it didn't matter what she said to you, really. It was just you were supposed to give >> Nothing. Nothing. Just She asked me name, I said Kevin. She said password, so I just saw from the message, I said a password. He gave me a parcel. And immediately they came to see me. >> Yeah. >> Immediately five >> Yeah. >> came after that. >> Yeah, cuz you know, I want to tell you something. I want to be up front and honest with you. We've been working on this a long time. >> But we don't We are really don't We are just blank about it. I'm very seriously It's about It's up to you you trust or not, but I'm very pretty much blank about it. >> I don't trust you, and you are right about it. >> I'm >> You know more than what's going on than what you're saying, and we're going to get to the bottom of it today. Because here's the thing, you're stealing a lot of money from from a lot of people. >> No, sir. I'm not part of >> I don't Don't No, sir. That's That's what's going on. Don't No, sir. >> You will come to know, sir. You will come to know, sir. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> If I'm innocent or not. >> Yeah. For sure. >> I'm just a little bit guilty. >> I I don't put innocent people in jail. Those are put them in jail. >> Okay, sir. >> Right. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you. >> If you say so, so I'm sure he I will be you'll find me innocent at the bottom of it. >> You're pretty confident, huh? >> Yeah, I'm pretty confident about it. >> Okay. Well, here's the deal. I'm either going to deport you or put you in prison. One of those two things are going to happen. Preferably, I would put you in prison, let you serve time, and then kick you out of our country. That's what I would like to have happen. Right? Especially when you don't tell me the truth. Right? If you talk to me and tell me the truth, maybe, just maybe, I could think about it a little bit. >> Sir, >> But when you play games with me and you don't tell me the truth and you aren't honest with me and you don't tell me everything that I want to know, I don't care. I would love to put you in prison and then kick you out of our country and you never come back here ever again. Because we have victims here and people are victims because of people like you. >> You can see that I'm doing I'm I'm in this country, okay? I'm here from 31st of December and 7th I came to Pennsylvania. 7th till yesterday, you can see my everyday footage working over at gas station everyday. All everyday my presence my attendance, my behavior with all people and 100% I work everyday at 1 to 11:00 p.m. You can see the video record of my You can see you can feel everything. >> How many other times have you picked up a job like this where you've gone and traveled and picked up a package? >> This is the first the first time we came. >> No, it's not. And I know it's not. And I know you just lied to me. >> No, sir. >> You're lying to me every time you open your mouth. All you do is lie, lie, lie. This is not the first time you've done this. I know that. I can 100% prove that. >> The suspects both face multiple counts of theft by deception and complicity in theft. They are expected to face trial later this year. Thanks to the efforts of West Lake police, all gold was recovered and given back to the victim. If you enjoyed this video, leave a like and be sure to subscribe for more body cam footage daily.