COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — The Collin County Sheriff’s Office executed additional search warrants Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation into an organized fraud scheme involving the laundering and melting of gold connected to the so-called “gold bar scam.”
Investigators say the scheme primarily targets senior citizens. Victims are allegedly contacted by individuals posing as law enforcement officers or government regulators and pressured into withdrawing money, purchasing gold, and transferring the assets to couriers under false claims.
Authorities believe portions of that gold were later processed or melted through affiliated businesses.
The latest warrants stem from evidence obtained during earlier search activity conducted January 29, 2026, along with continued digital forensic analysis that investigators say established probable cause linking additional businesses to the operation’s financial and gold-processing network.
Search warrants were executed at the following locations:
• Malani Jewelers — Richardson, Texas
• Malani Jewelers — Decatur, Georgia
• Orlando Gold Refinery — Altamonte Springs, Florida
The Collin County Sheriff’s Office coordinated the simultaneous operations with the Lithonia Police Department in Georgia and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.
Officials said the coordinated action represents an ongoing effort to identify and dismantle all parts of the organized criminal enterprise. Because the investigation remains active, authorities say additional details are limited at this time.
Anyone who believes they may be connected to the investigation or may have been a victim is encouraged to contact investigators by email at CCSOScam@collincountytx.gov.
