A coin dealer at a popular Bradenton flea market has been arrested after investigators say he scammed customers out of nearly $300,000.

Deputies in Manatee County have charged 63-year-old Seth Lutz with multiple counts of grand theft. He is accused of accepting tens of thousands of dollars from customers for gold and silver authorities say he had no intention of giving to them.

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A coin dealer at a Bradenton flea market has been arrested after investigators say he scammed customers out of nearly $300,000.