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Police Used a Sting Operation Involving Nearly $90,000 Worth of Counterfeit Gold Coins to Apprehend Two Chinese Men.

Police in Watertown, upstate New York, said two Chinese citizens were arrested Wednesday for allegedly participating in a gold scam targeting elderly residents by impersonating government officials and attempting to steal nearly $90,000 in gold. Wei Fu Cai, 43, and Wen Ping Chen, 35, were charged with second-degree grand theft attempt, a felony.
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Police in Watertown, upstate New York, said two Chinese citizens were arrested Wednesday for allegedly participating in a gold scam targeting elderly residents by impersonating government officials and attempting to steal nearly $90,000 in gold. Wei Fu Cai, 43, and Wen Ping Chen, 35, were charged with second-degree grand theft attempt, a felony.

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大纪元 Epoch Times broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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