Ex-CIA Officer Admits to $145 Million Fraud Against Government

A former CIA officer who stashed gold bars admitted to a $145 million scam, with a plea hearing revealing broader fraud against the government.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDT

A former CIA officer who had stashed gold bars admitted to a $145 million fraud scheme against the government, The New York Times reported.

The plea hearing revealed that the fraud was substantially more extensive than previously known, though some key details remained undisclosed.

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