Westborough Police Warn Of Gold Scam In Town

WESTBOROUGH, MA — You probably don't usually buy gold from strangers out in public — and you'll want to keep that policy in place as you travel around Westborough.

Westborough police are warning residents about gold-selling scammers floating around town. According to police, a couple with a child have been approaching people offering to sell gold, claiming they need the cash to buy necessities.

"They'll offer you gold jewelry at a cheap price, so they can get gas, food, diapers, or other items. Don't fall for it! The gold jewelry might even have a 18K stamp, but it's fake," police said Friday.

The gold-selling scam isn't new. People pulling the same stunt have been reported across the nation in recent years, in Seattle, Hawaii and Pennsylvania.

One Weymouth jewelry store reported seeing up to 75 customers attempting to sell gold they bought through the scam from people who were patrolling the parking lot at the Encore Casino.