Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Gujarat Man Arrested in US Gold Bar Scam
A man from Gujarat, India, was arrested in the US for his role in a scam that targeted elderly people.
The scammers convinced victims to sell their savings to buy gold bars, claiming it was part of a government investigation.
The man, Harsh Fojalal Shah, was caught during a sting operation where he was collecting gold bars from an elderly victim.
He admitted to doing similar pickups from other elderly adults over several months.
The scam involved a network that tricked victims into believing their assets needed protection.
Harsh Fojalal Shah, a 25-year-old from Gujarat, was arrested in Honolulu, Hawaii, for his role in a gold bar scam.
The scam involved deceiving elderly victims into liquidating their savings to purchase gold bars under false pretenses.
Shah was caught in a sting operation while collecting gold bars from an elderly victim named Jane Doe.
He admitted to conducting approximately ten similar pickups from older adults over the past several months.
Shah has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
- Who
- Harsh Fojalal Shah, a 25-year-old Gujarat native
- What
- Arrest for involvement in a gold bar scam targeting elderly individuals
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Why
- To deceive elderly victims into purchasing gold bars under false pretenses of a government investigation
Scam Victims
Scam Operators
Victimization of Elderly
Scam Victims
Elderly victims were deceived into liquidating their savings to purchase gold bars under false pretenses.
Scam Operators
Scam operators exploited the trust and vulnerability of elderly individuals for financial gain.
- Arrested Individual
- Harsh Fojalal Shah
- Arrest Location
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Arrest Date
- July 20
- Charges
- Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
- Estimated Scam Amount
- Rs 1.32 crore