NorthJersey.com: Essex Man Who Lost Money in Gold Scam Sues PNC, Clifton Coin Store

March 11, 2026

In “NorthJersey.com: Essex Man Who Lost Money in Gold Scam Sues PNC, Clifton Coin Store” (NorthJersey.com, March 11, 2026), NorthJersey.com discusses Maas v. Patel et al., a lawsuit filed in New Jersey Essex Superior Court.

The lawsuit filed against PNC Financial Services Group, American Coin & Stamp Co., Inc., and Jaynesh Patel, an individual arrested in connection with the scam, alleges negligence on the part of the bank and precious-metal dealer for failing to detect and help prevent elder financial exploitation.

The plaintiff is represented in this matter by Pollock Cohen LLP partners Adam Pollock and Steve Cohen. Cohen said these scams “do not happen in a vacuum” and “depend on trusted institutions – like banks – not ignoring obvious red flags.”

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ESSEX MAN WHO LOST MONEY IN GOLD SCAM SUES PNC, CLIFTON COIN STORE - NORTHJERSEY.COM