Two men accused of posing as federal agents arrested after allegedly targeting 85-year-old in $200K gold scam

The article reports a scam targeting an 85-year-old Washington, D.C. man who was pressured by fraudsters posing as federal agents to buy more than $200,000 in gold bars. The victim was told his bank funds were at risk unless he converted money into gold and handed it over. A gold dealer recognized the scheme and alerted authorities, leading to a coordinated investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI. Police later arrested two men when they arrived to collect the gold. The story highlights continued fraud risks around precious metals, but it does not describe direct market-moving price action in gold.