Riverside County Sheriff's Deputies Share Tips Against Common Scams

News Channel 3 tracked a grand theft scam targeting unsuspecting victims.

The most recent scam occurred Monday in the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue in Palm Desert.

That's where a victim reported to Riverside County Sheriff's deputies that her necklace had been stolen after she helped a stranger who asked for directions.

The victim said a woman approached him and asked for directions to the highway. After helping her, the suspect placed a collar around the victim's neck and got into the passenger seat of a vehicle. As the vehicle drove away, the victim noticed that her necklace had been stolen and replaced with costume jewelry.

MPs tell us a series of similar thefts also took place in 2023.

You can read the whole story here.

News Channel 3's Bianca Ventura heard directly from sheriff's deputies who shared tips on how to avoid the scams prevalent throughout the Coachella Valley.

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