After Being Scammed Out Of $84K In Gold Bars, Concord Woman Targeted Again For $61K, NY Man Charged

Core Points - A man named Jaykumar Jayantibhai Raval from Flushing, New York, was arrested for attempting to scam an elderly woman out of $61,101 after she had previously been scammed for $84,000 in gold bars [3][10] - The initial scam involved convincing the victim that they were diversifying her money, leading her to purchase 24 gold bars [4][6] - Raval was allegedly working for an individual referred to as "White Devil," who directed him to pick up the gold bars [9] Group 1: Scam Details - The elderly woman was scammed out of $84,000 on June 10, with the scammers claiming they were diversifying her investments [4] - The scammers used multiple phone numbers and pretended to be law enforcement officers, claiming the woman had legal issues to resolve [5][6] - The woman was instructed to buy more gold bars to resolve her supposed case with the federal government [6][7] Group 2: Arrest and Charges - Raval was arrested on July 2 and charged with felony conspiracy to commit theft by deception [3][10] - He was identified through Homeland Security's Facial Recognition Software after being detained while attempting to pick up the gold [8] - Raval had a non-extraditable warrant for larceny in Iowa related to a similar scam involving an elderly woman [10] Group 3: Legal Proceedings - Raval was arraigned on July 3, with probable cause found for his charges [11] - Bail was set at $100,000 cash, along with GPS monitoring if released [11] - Raval claimed to be unemployed and reported minimal financial resources during the arraignment [11]