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Ex-US spy who stashed gold bars in his home admits to $200m scam

BBC World News·October 6, 2026·1 min read
Ex-US spy who stashed gold bars in his home admits to $200m scam

David Rush, a former US spy who hid gold bars in his home, admitted to a $200 million scam and to providing secrets to a foreign government. Prosecutors said he revealed the existence of a 'clandestine human source.' The confession adds to his legal exposure in a case involving espionage and large-scale fraud.

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