Bellevue Police Warn of Fake Jewelry Scam

After a report earlier this week, Bellevue Police are warning residents of a scam involving fake jewelry that has resurfaced in Bellevue. On Tuesday, Bellevue Police received a report of a theft by deception that had occurred in the Eastgate neighborhood. As the victim was exiting I-90 onto 150th Avenue SE, he was flagged down by two individuals claiming to be out of gas. The individuals offered the victim several pieces of jewelry in exchange for gas and hotel money. The victim drove the suspects to a nearby ATM where he withdrew an undisclosed amount of money and gave it to the suspects. The suspects provided a fake phone number and told the victim he could hold the jewelry until he was reimbursed. The victim realized that the jewelry was fake when he returned home.

This case is very similar to at least eight reported similar incidents in Bellevue this year. Bellevue Police warn residents not to accept jewelry from unknown persons, and to call 9-1-1 if they are approached by aggressive individuals offering jewelry in exchange for anything of value.