Gem Scams on the Internet
Why Online Diamond “Bargains” Are Rare Today, internet-savvy buyers have some understanding of how diamonds are valued and may even have access to wholesale references such as the Rapaport Diamond Report. Elaborate guarantees, impressive certificates, and so-called “bargain prices” offered by obscure websites can therefore appear convincing. What many buyers do not understand is how […]
COVID, or “CON-VID”…?
In February 2020, Dr. Anthony Fauci, leading US epidemiologist, estimated the new coronavirus would kill about 0.1% of infected people, i.e. slightly more than the normal flu. In March, the US Congress was informed that the estimated deaths from COVID would be ten times higher than for seasonal influenza, that 1% of the infected population […]