Police Warn Of Fake Jewelry Scammer Roaming Woodland, Yolo County
WOODLAND (CBS13) — Police are warning Woodland residents about a scammer who is selling people what he claims is gold, only for it to turn out to be fake.
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Posted by Woodland Police Department on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Woodland police say at least two people reported being scammed by the suspect on Wednesday. Both incidents followed a similar script in that a man pulled up in a newer, black-colored GMC Denali with what looked like his family inside.
The suspect then goes on to share a story about how he's out of money and trying to sell the only things of value he has left - some "gold" rings, necklaces and other items.
After buying the items, police say the victims later discovered that they actually had no value.
Surveillance photos of a person of interest in the scam have been released by Woodland police, but other Yolo County residents have also reported similar incidents of being approached under the same circumstances.
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Anyone who encounters the suspects is urged to call authorities at (530) 666-2411.