SCAMS: Gem, Jewelry and related

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The magic behind the "quanta"

Last post by cascaillou « Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:42 pm
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by cascaillou » Fri Mar 28, 2025 3:40 pm

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Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:42 pm
Jade "A" Type bracelet

Last post by Barbra Voltaire, FGG « Fri Aug 16, 2024 12:04 pm
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by Barbra Voltaire, FGG » Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:30 pm

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Last post by Barbra Voltaire, FGG
Fri Aug 16, 2024 12:04 pm
ebay fraud the other way around, a little story

Last post by Barbra Voltaire, FGG « Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:33 pm
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by chrisP » Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:42 pm

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Last post by Barbra Voltaire, FGG
Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:33 pm
Real or Fake Green Emerald Colombian Natural Rough

Last post by Stephen Challener « Sun May 23, 2021 10:49 pm
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by NewGuy2 » Sat May 22, 2021 7:37 pm

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Last post by Stephen Challener
Sun May 23, 2021 10:49 pm
Wanna topaz rough? :D

Last post by glhays « Thu Dec 31, 2020 5:13 pm
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by maialetto » Wed Dec 30, 2020 3:18 pm

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Last post by glhays
Thu Dec 31, 2020 5:13 pm
buyer beware

Last post by Dor « Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:21 am
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by Dor » Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:01 am

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Last post by Dor
Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:21 am
Scammer in New York - Leon Diamond

Last post by Stephen Challener « Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:31 pm
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by regsss » Mon Aug 26, 2019 1:40 pm

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Last post by Stephen Challener
Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:31 pm
Facebook Scam Page

Last post by Barbra Voltaire, FGG « Wed Aug 07, 2019 5:09 pm
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by ephsea » Sat Aug 03, 2019 8:56 am

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Last post by Barbra Voltaire, FGG
Wed Aug 07, 2019 5:09 pm
"Smoked Opal" auctions

Last post by Raj_uk « Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:06 am
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by thresh » Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:10 am

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Last post by Raj_uk
Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:06 am
new take on an old issue?

Last post by 1bwana1 « Mon May 27, 2019 11:28 am
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by allen » Mon May 14, 2018 5:29 pm
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Last post by 1bwana1
Mon May 27, 2019 11:28 am
Is this a scam?

Last post by Alan F. « Thu May 24, 2018 4:35 pm
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by Aardvark » Fri May 18, 2018 1:48 pm

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Last post by Alan F.
Thu May 24, 2018 4:35 pm
Ebay red beryl

Last post by Stephen Challener « Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:28 am
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by Nicky Newark » Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:55 pm

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Last post by Stephen Challener
Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:28 am
Morganite Simulants, Drop your experiences!

Last post by Benshak Myles « Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:41 am
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by Benshak Myles » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:54 am

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Last post by Benshak Myles
Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:41 am
Graves Mountain $40,000 mineral heist-SOLVED

Last post by Jason Barrett « Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:21 am

by Jason Barrett » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:21 am

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Last post by Jason Barrett
Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:21 am
diamond scam - MUST READ!!!!!

Last post by Ithril « Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:33 am
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by Alberto » Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:55 am

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Last post by Ithril
Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:33 am
Tiffany and Co.

Last post by Nicky Newark « Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:06 pm

by Nicky Newark » Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:06 pm

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Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:06 pm
The goofiest attempt ever to sell "natural" ruby rough :)

Last post by maialetto « Wed Feb 08, 2017 8:48 pm
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by maialetto » Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:23 pm

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Last post by maialetto
Wed Feb 08, 2017 8:48 pm
More antics of theives at gemshows.

Last post by Tom Herman « Sat Dec 17, 2016 9:56 pm
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by ozymandias » Mon Sep 19, 2016 7:11 am

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Last post by Tom Herman
Sat Dec 17, 2016 9:56 pm
A BKK gem scam technique

Last post by Tygurrr-I « Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:08 pm
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by gemtrader » Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:00 am
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Last post by Tygurrr-I
Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:08 pm
Dupery at online auctions

Last post by ozymandias « Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:13 am
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by gemtrader » Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:09 am

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Last post by ozymandias
Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:13 am
Bangkok Gem Scam

Last post by Khan « Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:59 pm
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by Kyriakin » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:05 pm

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Last post by Khan
Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:59 pm
Caveat emptor

Last post by Robin Winter « Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:30 pm
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by gemtrader » Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:11 am

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Last post by Robin Winter
Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:30 pm
Gem Show Ripoff

Last post by Robin Winter « Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:26 pm
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by Nicky Newark » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:27 pm

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Last post by Robin Winter
Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:26 pm
Buffalo Jeweler Receives Decades in Jail for Duping Customer

Last post by Gearloose « Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:17 pm
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by Barbra Voltaire, FGG » Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:27 pm

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Last post by Gearloose
Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:17 pm
The shocking truth

Last post by Stephen Challener « Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:28 pm
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by gemtrader » Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:15 am

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Last post by Stephen Challener
Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:28 pm
Canny Indian gem scam

Last post by gemtrader « Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:16 am

by gemtrader » Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:16 am

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Last post by gemtrader
Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:16 am
Another Diamond Scam: Diamond Doublets

Last post by Gearloose « Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:14 pm
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by Barbra Voltaire, FGG » Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:46 pm

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Last post by Gearloose
Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:14 pm
Gemstones on Ebay; watch out for bidding manipulation

Last post by Barbra Voltaire, FGG « Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:28 am
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by mjdr553 » Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:15 am

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Last post by Barbra Voltaire, FGG
Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:28 am
Hackers Targeting Diamond Dealers. Phishing

Last post by Barbra Voltaire, FGG « Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:38 pm
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by roshanravan » Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:14 am

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Last post by Barbra Voltaire, FGG
Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:38 pm
A ripoff attempt

Last post by Barbra Voltaire, FGG « Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:58 am
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by jleb » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:43 pm

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Last post by Barbra Voltaire, FGG
Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:58 am
Where to buy rings

Last post by Brigitte « Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:29 pm
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by Brigitte » Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:09 pm

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Last post by Brigitte
Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:29 pm
Ever been ripped off by a so called friend?!!

Last post by Brigitte « Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:34 pm
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by lightspeed » Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:47 pm

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Last post by Brigitte
Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:34 pm
Ruby scam?

Last post by AlBalmer « Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:53 am
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by kirk » Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:13 pm
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Last post by AlBalmer
Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:53 am
Internet Phishing

Last post by Gearloose « Fri Aug 30, 2013 6:02 am
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by empress » Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:29 pm

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Last post by Gearloose
Fri Aug 30, 2013 6:02 am
Scams and Rips

Last post by winstone « Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:54 am
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by jleb » Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:41 am

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Last post by winstone
Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:54 am
cHINESE KNOCKOFF ARTISTS STRIKE AGAIN

Last post by winstone « Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:32 am
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by George Sharen » Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:40 am

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Last post by winstone
Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:32 am
Fake minerals out there again.

Last post by winstone « Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:09 am
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by gemsmithuk » Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:52 am

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Last post by winstone
Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:09 am
Antics of theives at gem shows

Last post by winstone « Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:54 am
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by ozymandias » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:08 pm

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Last post by winstone
Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:54 am
Yellow Sapphire

Last post by winstone « Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:37 am
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by Stoney » Tue May 15, 2012 1:19 am

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Last post by winstone
Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:37 am
Gem scams – the German version

Last post by winstone « Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:51 am
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by gemtrader » Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:03 am

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Last post by winstone
Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:51 am
Bahia emerald

Last post by bluemlein « Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:17 pm
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by JB » Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:07 pm

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Last post by bluemlein
Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:17 pm
Phone orders - YYY on merchant terminal

Last post by jimsfault « Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:03 pm

by jimsfault » Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:03 pm

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Last post by jimsfault
Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:03 pm
Yourgemmologi$t.con

Last post by Julie Gowans-Poli « Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:36 am
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by Dorian Gray » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:45 pm
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Last post by Julie Gowans-Poli
Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:36 am
California mine and minerals museum robbed

Last post by Riccardo Modanesi « Sat Oct 06, 2012 1:49 pm
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by Turkinolith » Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:59 pm

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Last post by Riccardo Modanesi
Sat Oct 06, 2012 1:49 pm
Paypal issue - Chargeback

Last post by Ehsahr « Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:23 pm
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by TreasureGems » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:06 am

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Last post by Ehsahr
Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:23 pm
Watch out for a new wave of shoplifting

Last post by gemsmithuk « Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:03 am
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by gemsmithuk » Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:24 am

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Last post by gemsmithuk
Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:03 am
unmindful crook

Last post by S-H « Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:01 pm
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by Alberto » Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:17 am

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Last post by S-H
Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:01 pm
Tracie Robson

Last post by Tim « Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:05 am
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by Tim » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:55 am

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Last post by Tim
Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:05 am
'CHiPs' TV cop Wilcox to plead guilty

Last post by Bigfish « Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:29 am
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by Bigfish » Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:11 pm

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Last post by Bigfish
Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:29 am
Jewelry TV sued

Last post by Bigfish « Sun May 22, 2011 6:10 am
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by Ux4 » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:31 pm
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