Crime & Safety
Hercules Woman Scammed In Online Sale
Police say she met the scammer outside a bank, but she was paid with phony money.
HERCULES, CA — A woman was paid with fake money last week after she met with a man in order to sell him a piece of gold jewelry, Hercules police said Tuesday.
On Friday at about 12:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of a theft outside the Chase Bank at 3600 San Pablo Ave.
There, the victim said she arranged to meet with a man to sell him a gold necklace via the internet sale mobile app LetGo.
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The suspect paid the victim with a Chase envelope, which was supposed to contain $420 cash. After the exchange, the suspect ran off.
When the victim opened the envelope, she discovered it was filled with fake $20 bills, according to police.
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The suspect was described as a black man with long dreads and a thin build, wearing camouflage clothing, police said.
— Bay City News; Image via Hercules Police