Crime & Safety
Man Thinks He's Buying Home Theater Equipment, Takes Home Rocks
The scam took place Monday in the parking lot of Home Depot on Epps Bridge Road, according to an incident report at the Oconee County Sheriff's Office.
The packaging appeared to be new, but a man quickly found out the box containing what he thought was a home theater system he'd purchased from another man in the Home Depot parking lot contained something unexpected: rocks.
According to an incident report at the Oconee County Sheriff's Office, the victim was offered the equipment around 3:30 in the afternoon, and he withdrew $800 from his bank account to pay for it. When he got home, however, he realized not all of the equipment was functioning; rocks were glued inside some of the items to mimic the weight of real equipment.
The Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook the following warning about the scam:
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If someone approaches you in a parking lot offering you a could deal on electronics, be very wary. We have had reports of this happening recently, and in one instance, an individual bought a box full of rocks.
If it is too good to be true, it probably is.
If someone approaches you in such a manner, please call 706-769-5665 or 911.
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