Counterfeit Rolex scam prompts warning from Burnaby Mounties

Burnaby Mounties are reminding deal hunters to be wary of online marketplace offers that seem to good to be true after one buyer was scammed out of thousands by a fake Rolex. Police say the man paid $10,000 for what he though was a Rolex Wimbledon watch and certificate of authenticity on Craigslist, but when he had it appraised, it turned out to be a counterfeit.