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Times have
changed in the world that we all live in and one thing that has
changed is that counterfeit jewelry is far more difficult to spot
then it used to be. Just about everything that can be counterfeited,
is being counterfeited now and the quality of the fake products is
higher than it has ever been before.
Fake plated
gold jewelry that is stamped 14K or 18K is nothing new any more, so
you have to be aware of it. That also goes for anything that has a stamp
of legitimacy on it. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to
manufacture a fake stamp, so they are out there. Almost without
exception, fake gold jewelry will be presented in a brand new
counterfeit jewelry box along with a fake story of how it came into
the sellers possession.
If you are
even willing to waste your time talking to someone on a city street
that comes up to you with a gold chain in a box with a story you
should tell them to accompany you to a jewelry store to have it
legitimized before you buy it. They wont. Another counterfeit item
that is commonly floating around is fake Rolex watches. They come in
both ladies and mens sizes and they too will come in a legitimate
looking box.
These are easy
to spot, because the second hand on them "ticks" while a real
Rolex second hand "sweeps". If the watch isn't
running, so you can tell, that is an even further giveaway, because
Rolex watches aren't battery operated. Con artists are clever and
don't think that just because it is a "nice old lady" that
that speaks to the legitimacy of the item in the least bit. If they
are asking a ridiculously low price, you have to ask yourself why. |
