Kelowna

A new twist on an old scam has hit the streets of Kelowna.

It has been reported that two men have been attempting to sell spa packages for a new spa which is supposed to be opening on Enterprise Way October 1.

According to one woman caught up in the scam who wished to remain anonymous, no such spa is opening in the location described.

She says the men are selling spa packages reportedly worth $400 for $40 each.

"They had pamphlets and a hand-held merchant terminal that could accept credit cards or debit cards," she says.

"I don't know how many people got taken in except I know five people from my office did."

The pamphlets are promoting a company called Spa Serenity. The website mentioned on the pamphlet does not exist. The phone number for the marketing company conducting the promotion also does not exist.

She says the two men, both in their early 20's and claiming to be college students, were peddling the product in 'Richter Place' building Wednesday.

It wasn't until they returned Thursday morning when it was discovered the whole thing was a scam.

"Someone in the building contacted the Property Manager of the building this business was supposed to open in and was told there was no such business moving in. So, I went to my bank and the debit transaction had not been removed from my account."

RCMP have been contacted.

"I feel so foolish. I've never had this happen to me before."

Meantime, Castanet has learned of a second scam in which individuals with the same type of portable pinpad machine were in the Cooper Centre selling discounted packages for a spa that was opening in downtown Kelowna near the foot of Bernard Avenue.