Gold scam hitting residents and their wallets

Riley Funk, St. Joseph News-Press, Mo.
Updated ·3 min read

May 28—A local business owner hopes to alert the public of a gold jewelry scam that has impacted people locally.

Her concerns were highlighted in a Facebook post that said scammers are selling fake pieces of jewelry at interstate intersections and gas stations.

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Riley Funk can be reached at riley.funk@newspressnow.com.