I placed my diamond/gold/pearl necklace on various sites to try to sell it. I am starting up a new business and although I did not want to sell the jewellery I actually needed the money urgently.
I got the piece appraised by a registered germologist and he said that it is worth between USD 25, 000 and 28, 000. Well I advertised it at the bottom range.
I was contacted by Pascal Johanson (probably an alias - thief) from Marbella in Spain.
Because of the large amount Escrow were suggested. Understandably.
He suggested I check out express-recommend.com. I did.
It all seemed above boad and legitamate.
He apparantly transfered the monies and I was informed via E-mail that the funds are kept and that I should ship.
I used FEDEX and they delivered it. I have confirmation and papertrails on all the above.
After two days I heard nothing from either the buyer or the escrow.
I started to suspect fraud.
I was cheated out of the jewellery and the money. These practices should be stopped. We are honest people trying to make our own... and then this happens.
I wish EXPRESS-RECOMMEND.COM and ALL who are involved in this scam be brought to justice so no-one else will be defrauded.
Eduard
Umtentweni
South Africa
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