Michigan State Police want to remind Michiganders about a new scam that's underway.

Recently, an off-duty trooper saw an elderly man trying to purchase $2,500 in Sephora gift cards. The man was instructed to send the gift card numbers to someone he met on Facebook Marketplace, who was selling a horse the man wanted to buy. The trooper, cashier and business manager tried to talk the man out of the purchase, but he refused.

The man left the business after the manager told him he would not sell the gift cards.

MSP reminds people to not make payments using gift cards and be immediately suspicious if the caller pressures you or has a sense of urgency for you to act.