Scam Alert: Couple Near Valley Fair Selling Fake Gold
So weird, this guy is pulled over on the shoulder of the circle turn/junction from 17 west bound, onto 280 with his hazard lights on. Black SUV with Washington plates. I pulled over thinking he needs help.
Hes got many gold chains, diamonds, gold watch with diamonds. Heavy set dude looks to be in his upper 40's. Broken English, claiming his is a Muslim man that needs help getting back to Dubai. He told me his wallet got stolen from Oakland parking lot.
I ask him does he need help. He walks up to me, takes off two gold rings and one of his many "gold" necklaces and says he needs the funds to get home. "Give me $400 for these. They are $20k worth. I need to get home to Dubai". As he points to the "18K" that's imprinted on the ring. Mind you, I haven't even asked if the jewelry was real, I was just in a state of confusion because he's parked on the junction shoulder of 2 major highways.
Rings were very heavy but once he put that necklace in my hand I knew it was fake. It felt so light like aluminum. I tell him no thanks and I start walking away. Then he tells me $200. 😆 sure man, you're going to sell me $20k of gold for $200.
I hope no one falls for his BS.
The whole story is BS. How is $200 getting you and your wife to Dubai? If its real gold with $20k, he'd at least get $10k for it from a pawn shop.
Stay safe and alert out there!