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Illinois man charged after Rochester sting catches phone scammer with $50K in cash

Police say a controlled delivery led to the arrest of two Illinois men and the recovery of $50,000 in cash.

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A man from Illinois is facing felony charges after police say he took part in a scheme that convinced a Rochester resident to hand over thousands of dollars in cash and nearly fell for a gold bar handoff.

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Two Illinois men charged in scam that cost Rochester resident $30K

Rochester police used a handoff of fake gold bars containing a GPS tracker to trace the Illinois men's car.

·Cherokee County, United States
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Illinois man charged after Rochester sting catches phone scammer with $50K in cash

A man from Illinois is facing felony charges after police say he took part in a scheme that convinced a Rochester resident to hand over thousands of dollars in cash and nearly fell for a gold bar handoff.

·Minneapolis, United States
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Fox 9 broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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