# Texas Gold Scam Targets Seniors | Houston News

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Podcast: [Houston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112)
Published: 2026-09-16T05:01:40+00:00
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Three Texas and California suspects arrested in a brazen gold scam targeting elderly victims, posing as federal agents and police to steal over $300K — one man nabbed in Pearland, two others in California with bonds up to $10M — exposing a dangerous trend where scammers exploit seniors with fake threats and gold conversions, prompting cross-state police collaboration and urgent public warnings. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/friendswood-police-arrest-3-organized-gold-scam-targeting-elderly-resident More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9cde43b95b2e95cb Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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