A known jewelry scam is once again resurfacing in many Alberta communities, including Okotoks.
It involves scammers approaching people claiming to need money for something like gas, groceries, or car repairs, and offering to sell the person some jewelry at a steep discount.
When victims attempt to resell the jewelry to a jeweler or other reputable buyer, they discover it to be fake.
An Okotoks business warned locals of one of these scams just last week, and Cpl. Ryan Edwards with the Okotoks RCMP has confirmed they have received a report.
The scam often emerges as warmer weather starts to set in, with scammers often approaching people on the side of the road or in a parking lot.
Alberta RCMP issued a warning about jewelry scams on March 15, advising people not to engage with scammers, and to report them to their local RCMP detachment.
Reports can also be made anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)