BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Attorney General Drew Wrigley sent a press release warning North Dakotans about an ongoing scam involving fraudulent government impostors.

Scammers will impersonate government agents, with some even sending false documentation to create a sense of legitimacy. The scammers convince victims to buy gold and hand it over to the "government agents" so they can move it to a secure location.

“If someone tells you to move your money in this fashion to protect it, it’s a scam,” Attorney General Wrigley said in a press release. “No real government agent will ever tell you to buy gold bars, move your money, or hand over gold or cash to someone.”

Wrigley also warned about similar scams involving cryptocurrencies. If you believe you encountered a scam, please contact the Attor

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