Image: Hope RCMP / Hope RCMP were alerted on Friday, July 5, at approximately 2 p.m., that an individual was reportedly selling fake jewelry at a business in the 63000 block of Flood Hope Road in Hope. Police attended the scene and located a man who was identified as the seller of the fake gold items. He was taken into custody, S/Sgt. Sargent said, and now faces charges of fraud.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Scammer busted

Hope RCMP arrests man for scamming people with fake gold jewelry in business parking lot

Jul 10, 2024 | 8:13 AM

HOPE — Stories abound on social media about people being approached in gas station or big box supermarket parking lots by scam artists offering gold for sale.

Case in point, one man is facing charges for his alleged role in selling fake gold jewelry at a commercial business on Flood Hope Road in Hope.

According to a news release from Hope RCMP spokesperson S/Sgt. Michael Sargent, Hope RCMP were alerted on Friday, July 5, at approximately 2 p.m., that an individual was reportedly selling fake jewelry in the 63000 block of Flood Hope Road in Hope. Police attended the scene and located a man who was identified as the seller of the fake gold items. He was taken into custody, S/Sgt. Sargent said.

A search produced a large quantity of fake gold necklaces, rings and gold bars as well as a counterfeit Rolex watch. The man has since been charged with fraud-related offences. Hope RCMP were able to determine that this person was part of a larger group of individuals operating in the Hope area.

“This suspects in this case often prey on the people’s emotions and their willingness to want to help others in need by claiming they need money to get back home or provide for themselves or their children and will offer up these “gold” items at great deal in exchange for money,” said S/Sgt. Sargent of the Hope RCMP.

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Hope RCMP urges the public to be wary if approached by someone attempting to sell or trade them any gold products or jewelry.