Beware of ‘jewelry swap’ scams: Swindlers targeting Santa Clara residents walking alone

Swindlers who get close enough to their victims to switch real jewelry for junk are preying on individuals walking alone in Santa Clara, police said.  

The scam, known as “jewelry swap swindling,” involves people traveling in vehicles who approach a victim, “often engaging in conversation by asking for directions or pretending to know them,” police said in a press release.