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RCMP warn scammer trading rings for money
Cranbrook RCMP is currently searching for a male trading rings for money.
Over the past week, Cranbrook RCMP has been made aware of a male approaching people and attempting to trade rings for money. The scammer states that he lost his wallet and needs money for food or gas. He offers to trade gold rings in exchange for money.
The male is described as being of East Indian descent with a thick accent. The individual has a female with him in the vehicle and has also had a child in at least one of the instances. The individual has been known to change vehicles. He is currently driving a white minivan.
Police also received information that a male in a silver minivan is also approaching people trying to sell jewellery for money, so there may be several people in the East Kootenay attempting to trick people into trading money for fake gold, reported Cst Katie Forgeron of Cranbrook RCMP.
“If anyone approaches you for money in exchange for jewellery, be wary. These individuals are very convincing,” she advised.
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