Agra gem scam

Darwish · Jun 24th, 2007, 04:46

I got scammed in another way. I got into good contacts with a guy from Haryana. We were making planns about how to setup a real working business. I left India that time.
During more than one year time we spoke about the possibilities of doing business and i got so many ideas. Once i came to him back I found out that he wanted to get around 50.000 Rs from me and that he wasn't at all willing to do any cooperation. But it took me months to find out his real intentions. Happily He didn't get this much money from me and the little money i borrowed from him I get back as he gave me checkues. This just openen my eyes about Psychological terrorism.

nudnik · Aug 4th, 2007, 23:27

I have just been caught in a gem scam in thamel kathmandu.i ran out of money and there are no atms for american express.the gems dealer with the name trident kraft gems told me he will give me money if ship to my house 2000 dollars of emaralds and he will meet me there and give me 2000 for the deal and the 2000 he charged to my credit card and he gave me 500 up front. I signed a paper which said that i purchased the jewels. Right now i am still in kathmandu and i dont know what to do if anybody can help me i would appreciate it dearly.

atala · Nov 6th, 2007, 15:33

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Originally Posted by nudnik

I have just been caught in a gem scam in thamel kathmandu.i ran out of money and there are no atms for american express.the gems dealer with the name trident kraft gems told me he will give me money if ship to my house 2000 dollars of emaralds and he will meet me there and give me 2000 for the deal and the 2000 he charged to my credit card and he gave me 500 up front. I signed a paper which said that i purchased the jewels. Right now i am still in kathmandu and i dont know what to do if anybody can help me i would appreciate it dearly.

You needed to pay the price for being so naive.

rajatduggal · Mar 18th, 2009, 20:28

This is very unfortunate I would suggest that you speak to the Individuals who gave you the gems and suggest that he takes them back and cancle the charge on your card. Also if you dont feel comfortable call him to your hotel rather that going to the shop of the dealer. Be firm that if he dose not do as you say your will file a complaint with the police. Pleople like this spoil the name of India and we are a proude nation if you need help my friend is a lawyer I could put you intouch with him and you could be intouch with me through this forum.

Nick-H · Mar 18th, 2009, 21:25

Hint: check the date on a post before answering it!

No big deal, of course; its a mistake we've all made

sonalee_222 · Jun 4th, 2009, 14:47

hi guys,

If you are a Tourist visiting Agra, what would you prefer ?
you have three options =

1- Visit Taj mahal through government authorised or travel agent guide

2- Involve yourself in gems earning business or consider being rich,( on a tourist visa) as LOTTO 649 is not available in india, to get rich quick, as most westerners are addicted too.

3- be extremely foolish , to talk to strangers and morever go to thier house with them,( FAKE BOGUS CONTRACTS, PROMISES) and let the world now about your level of knowledge alongwith the artificial intelligence, you have, by posting here.

There is good and there is bad, the choice is yours, as life is.

so , the moral of the story is -

Look before you leap !! ( i learnt that in grade one - As india is the second largest english speaking country in the world after US)

Namaste !!

edwardseco · Jun 4th, 2009, 23:44

Or #4 just go and keep your brain intact. Its evolution in practice, the gin soaked are preyed upon by the "artists" and culled out from the herd..

Aug 4th, 2007, 23:27	#17
nudnik Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: America Posts: 1	caught in the trap I have just been caught in a gem scam in thamel kathmandu.i ran out of money and there are no atms for american express.the gems dealer with the name trident kraft gems told me he will give me money if ship to my house 2000 dollars of emaralds and he will meet me there and give me 2000 for the deal and the 2000 he charged to my credit card and he gave me 500 up front. I signed a paper which said that i purchased the jewels. Right now i am still in kathmandu and i dont know what to do if anybody can help me i would appreciate it dearly.

Jun 4th, 2009, 14:47	#21
sonalee_222 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: thane Posts: 9	Agra for Taj mahal, no jems please hi guys, If you are a Tourist visiting Agra, what would you prefer ? you have three options = 1- Visit Taj mahal through government authorised or travel agent guide 2- Involve yourself in gems earning business or consider being rich,( on a tourist visa) as LOTTO 649 is not available in india, to get rich quick, as most westerners are addicted too. 3- be extremely foolish , to talk to strangers and morever go to thier house with them,( FAKE BOGUS CONTRACTS, PROMISES) and let the world now about your level of knowledge alongwith the artificial intelligence, you have, by posting here. There is good and there is bad, the choice is yours, as life is. so , the moral of the story is - Look before you leap !! ( i learnt that in grade one - As india is the second largest english speaking country in the world after US) Namaste !!

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Jun 24th, 2007, 04:46	#16
Darwish Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 89	I got scammed in another way. I got into good contacts with a guy from Haryana. We were making planns about how to setup a real working business. I left India that time. During more than one year time we spoke about the possibilities of doing business and i got so many ideas. Once i came to him back I found out that he wanted to get around 50.000 Rs from me and that he wasn't at all willing to do any cooperation. But it took me months to find out his real intentions. Happily He didn't get this much money from me and the little money i borrowed from him I get back as he gave me checkues. This just openen my eyes about Psychological terrorism.

Mar 18th, 2009, 20:28	#19
rajatduggal Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6	This is very unfortunate I would suggest that you speak to the Individuals who gave you the gems and suggest that he takes them back and cancle the charge on your card. Also if you dont feel comfortable call him to your hotel rather that going to the shop of the dealer. Be firm that if he dose not do as you say your will file a complaint with the police. Pleople like this spoil the name of India and we are a proude nation if you need help my friend is a lawyer I could put you intouch with him and you could be intouch with me through this forum.

Mar 18th, 2009, 21:25	#20
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,187	Hint: check the date on a post before answering it! No big deal, of course; its a mistake we've all made

Jun 4th, 2009, 23:44	#22
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,833	Or #4 just go and keep your brain intact. Its evolution in practice, the gin soaked are preyed upon by the "artists" and culled out from the herd..