Scam Alert from OPD

The following alert was received from OPD: Be aware of a recent rash of “Jamaican Switch” scams taking place. Victims are elderly persons and have been contacted in front of the Home Depot, 4000 Alameda Ave, Fruitvale Ave and MacArthur Blvd area and parking lot of Grocery Outlet, 2900 Broadway. Suspect 1 is MB, 5’8”, 160, 30-35 yrs, blk, bro, no facial hair, med comp, well dressed and may be speaking with an accent. Suspect 2 is MB, 5’10”-6’0”, 180-190, 70 yrs, graying hair with light, well trimmed beard. Uses a cane when walking. These guys have conned $46k from victims so far and are probably working with at least one other MB suspect in a red SUV trail vehicle. Keep in mind props used by these guys, i.e. large scarves to wrap money in, large bundles of $1 bills with $100 bills at the end, newspaper slips the size of US currency. (For A detailed explanation of this scam: CLICK HERE)