A New Yorker allegedly came to San Ramon with dozens of fake necklaces, intending to scam people out of real ones
Briefly

The so-called jewelry swap scam involves tricking victims into removing their jewelry without realizing it's a scam, often resulting in substantial financial loss.
The police warned of numerous incidents where scammers would charm victims into allowing them to exchange jewelry, ultimately stealing high-value pieces.
In a reported incident, victims lost up to $4,000 worth of jewelry during these deceitful exchanges, highlighting the severity of the scam.
Authorities found 26 pieces of costume jewelry and a dozen real pieces during a raid, indicating the extent of the criminals' operations in the area.
Read at The Mercury News
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