Oh Say It Isn't So?? Fake Jewelry at Flea Market? Oh My Lets see What Police Found?

$1M in fake jewelry seized at gem show

Posted: Feb 09, 2012 8:02 PM ESTUpdated: Feb 21, 2013 8:02 PM EST

By Phil Benson - email

 

Fake Hermes bracelets

 

Fake Tiffany necklace

 

$35K cash seized

TUCSON, AZ (CBS5) -

Fake luxury brand jewelry worth an estimated $1 million was seized by federal agents from a pair of vendors at a Tucson gem show. 

Two men at the Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers Show were arrested by agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations.

HSI special agents seized more than 2,500 pieces of jewelry and nearly $35,000 in cash from booths in the Gem Mall pavilions on Country Club Road and in the Holidome on Palo Verde Road.

The seized items feature fraudulent trademarks of companies such as Tiffany & Co., Chanel, Hermes, Coach, Gucci and more.

The two suspects were arrested and released on their own recognizance pending indictment in Arizona state court. Both face potential state charges of fraud, counterfeiting, money laundering and illegal enterprise.

"People sometimes think they're getting a 'gem' of a deal when they buy knock-off luxury items," said Matt Allen, special agent in charge of HSI in Arizona. "In reality, they are supporting crime."

Both vendors came under suspicion after HSI special agents received a tip that suspected counterfeit jewelry items were being sold at the three booths. Workers at the booths told undercover HSI agents the items were fake and then sold the items to the investigators.

Oh Well what will Arizonans do now?  I use to live in Az for 25 years and I never! 

I guess now we know!  Oh my Do I Dare Say we have Knock-Off Luxury Items in our mist at Flea Markets?? Watch out Tiffany, Chanel  Hermes, Coach, Gucci and more oh my!!!  Say It Isn't So?  What will these high-end brands do to protect themselves from this!  

Until the next bungle Do I Dare Say . . . Anything ? ? ?

Louise A Cronian

Sole Proprietor

http://www.urstylejewelry.storenvy.com

Oh My Do I Dare Say Is Your Silver Fake or Real? See What Angela M Wheeland Says???

How to Spot Fake Silver

By Angela M. Wheeland, eHow Contributor

Purchasing silver is a valuable investment for many individuals and families. Silver is used in jewelry, coins and family heirlooms such as tea sets, flatware and serving trays. If you are considering purchasing a silver item, it is very important to ensure that your piece is authentic. Avoid paying a jeweler or commercial service a substantial amount and test the authenticity of your silver items at home.

Instructions

1. Spotting Fake Silver Jewelry

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     Look at the jewelry with a magnifying glass and locate the "925" mark. If your piece is authentic, it will contain this mark. The mark is usually located in a hidden area of the piece. A ring will contain the mark on the inside and a necklace may contain the mark on the clasp. If your jewelry does not contain the mark, it is most likely fake silver.
   • 2
     Use a silver acid test kit to verify your jewelry is authentic. You perform the test by scratching a hidden part of your jewelry and placing a drop of silver acid (or nitric acid) on the scratch. The acid will change colors if it is not authentic. Normally, the kit will include a color chart to aid in your analysis. You can purchase a silver acid test kit at stores such as Target or Wal-Mart and through the Internet

Read more: http://www.ehow.com/how_7479631_spot-fake-silver.html#ixzz2qKeWF700

Read more: http://www.ehow.com/how_7479631_spot-fake-silver.html#ixzz2qKeDYPZE

xo guys and gals until I find more counterfeit jewelry dirt secrets 

Louise A Cronian, Sole Proprietor
http://www.urstylejewelry.storenvy.com