TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — Unified Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two women who sold a fake diamond for thousands of dollars in cash.
The suspects approached the victim at a Walmart store in Taylorsville. One of them said her husband was in the hospital and she was selling a diamond for $5,000.
The other suspect said she was buying a diamond to help the first suspect.
The victim agreed to buy one of the diamonds and the suspects accompanied her to a bank to get the money.
After the victim paid the suspects, she learned the diamond was a fake.
The case is similar to other fake diamond scams reported in Orem and West Valley City.
Police gave the following descriptions of the suspects:
Suspect #1: Hispanic female, mid 20’s, 4’11”, 95 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes
Suspect #2: Hispanic female, 40 years old, 5’6”. 180 lbs.
Anyone who can identify either of the suspects is asked to call (385) 468-9447.
