Was He Trying To Scam Me With A Fake Rolex
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Scammer caught on camera with fake Rolex.
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What a horrible job dealing with 75% scammers and 90% idiots.
who else would sell their stuff in a pawn shop?
Welcome to retail, people are absolute shit
@@minilymo me for gun money lol
I’m pretty sure those percentages don’t add up
@@johncastillo2194 those 2 sets are not mutually exclusive
Mega-clone sellers like ziarex must be in jail because they sell watches with identical serial numbers as original watches, which is illegal.
Hook me up bra
stop advertising fake watch website, so people go there and buy
Nah you can always tell. Just wind it. The best way. Plus the way the time is set is back to front on all fakes. Even 3135 clones.
Thanks, I’m gonna go get a fake
They don't make them in America so...
Scammers will tell you it's someone else's to distance themselves from it because they know it's not real and your right, his body language was sneaky. Good call Pete
Oh really? Thanks captain obvious!
@@hopgh1968 Your welcome Captain J*ckA*s
Why didnt you test the rolex on the machine, you knew it was fake already?
@@hopgh1968 🤣🤣😂
Or it could possibly be someone else's. The title here on this channel are catchy titles to draw interest and get people to watch. This dude prob had absolutely no idea about this watch, cross, etc. It doesn't mean that he is a scammer. This customer was way to interested in information about the website, the watch, etc to be a scammer.
Guy in safety shirt says he has 30,000$ watches just laying around-
Totally believable!!
And he prefers to deal with pawn shops instead of Rolex AD.
30,000$?? lmao
LOOOOOOOOL
Brings in a fake Rolex but then asks about a Patek and if it’s a expensive watch for the area… While wearing A shirt that looks like he just got off his job directing traffic for a pot hole crew.. nothing at all odd about that interaction.
Good comment.
Needs to up his MO a little 😜
I'm 100% sure he was a scammer.
Sometimes sh*t like that can be true..maybe his GF family member died like grandfather and she was given his watches..maybe he had a Patek also so guy was asking to see if it was worth it for him to bring that in...NOT saying I believe that...just that it could be a possibility....I knew a homeless bum who would tell me for years he was rich but he just enjoyed living like a vagabond/bum. After he died, it was found out he did have millions saved and he donated it to the people who didn't treat him differently because of their perception of him and who would help him out thinking he was homeless.. And he didn't have any mental issues... Just goes to show...
At least he has a job lol
Ziarex have best clones but never in stock :(
Sold a few watches to dealers here in the UK as originals
I only buy from them.
How much this?
ZiaRex has relations with the Italian mafia, it was in the news. From Italy, they ship them all over Europe and the UK.
You got a ziarex website or whats app?
The “I’ll give you my gold jewelry for gas money” scam is the biggest scam out there. Be careful guys. 99.9% of the time it’s a scam.
Yeah I had that happen one time as I was reading my Bible at the laundry mat late at night, I said I don't buy fake jewelry, told him I don't even care if it's real, but I offered him $5😂 I said that's enough gas to get you home and why you even driving with no gas money, well at least I got to preach to a hellbound liar
@BOGDAN SERBAN Exactly right. Which is why you should selflessly paypal me $500 right now.
Next time they try to offer me a chain for gas I’m just gonna grab it, and “ test it out” by pulling it and breaking it 😅 I hate scams with a passion and I’m a dude that takes no shit.
@@Axagoras😂😂😂
The "I need money for gas" in general is abused and fake 90% of the time. There was one guy who by work who would pan handle and told me no less than 3 different times, that he was stranded without gas and lived some 4 states away. This was over a period of three years! 😂
Years ago I bought a “Rolex” at an auction in Virginia. The auctioneer advertised it as a “Rolex” in the sales ad (and announced at the auction) and it was not. I took it back to the auction house with a jeweler cert stating that it was not a Rolex. The auctioneer made it right and paid $20 for the certification.
I think by “making it right” he means that the auctioneer refunded his money PLUS the $ 20.00 for the certification.@@22ergie
The auctioneer was authentically apologetic and I believed that he did not know.
As you know, most all auctions are “buyer beware” with no refunds.
All sales are final unless the auction house committed fraud willingly or not. You should have got your money back for the watch and the 20 bucks for the certification. Did you know that you'll get walked on across your back if you don't stand up for yourself? You didn't stand up for yourself and they walked across your back.
@@truescotsman4103I think you need to re-read the comment my friend he got his money back and $20
He got his money back so how was he walked over?
Auctions are buyer beware but a reputable business can't sell a Rolex as real and then refuse a refund when it's found to be fake. What world are you living in? @@truescotsman4103
This scammer is shameless. He was trying to pump you with info on how he can be a better scammer.
He wasn't making eye contact for the most part. Scam.
Definitely a scammer! They talk to much he kept rambling on making small conversation. Right about now he’s on google trying to figure out how to get a fake certificate from Rolex 😁
He would only get scammed by another scammer, claiming that he can print out a genuine looking cert for $50. 😂
@@SamWesting $50 is to low, he will ask him $200 at least.
@@p.g.4881 That’s $200 he’ll be wasting, then. Anyone buying & re-selling Rolexes can spot the fakes.
Facts😂 nervous chatter
Shows how careful you have to be and how much knowledge you need in your line of business.
youre never gonna see that dude or his fake watch again LMAO
Er yeah. No shit sherlock.
8:40 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 what a clown. I would have told him, "actually, you owe me $5 bucks for wasting my time with this garbage."
Definitely a scammer.... he's not coming back.
I sure hope he does!
I wouldn't have the patience dealing with shady scammers every day
I think he was scamming, and you answered a lot of his questions so he could scam better in the future…
Too many questions, trying to make himself look oblivious but I am glad you said, that you would have needed the girlfriend to bring it in anyway!
it was really weird when he asked about another type of watch and asked if it was too high end for that area
@@th34st for sure! It almost seems like he was thinking about one he had seen that he can snatch 👀
20 bucks says you voted for trump
Exactly ! Piece Mealing Costume Jewelry he got outta a Bubblegum Machine💍...
@@weedsgaming42020 bucks says you have TDS
I adore appearance and feel of the timepieces from swissarex
I once bought a very legit Rolex at a street market in Thailand for $5. It lasted a whole week!
I love how these guys always seem to stumble, across immaculate watches, because some guy just happened to give it to them
I bought it at a garage sale.
A bit hard to tell if he was scamming, but 2 things lead me to believe it may have been intentional. The way he leaned in and got excited to talk about specifics and details about the watch , yet he really didn't know what he was talking about.
The second thing is the "gold" chain seemed pretty scammy w the clasps being marked but the chain being a dud.
Watch yourself as always Pete.
Keep up the good work
Yupp
This kid is a pro
Or thinks he's better than he is
You're a real detective
he was scamming, when he said just the bezel he was shaking
I totally disagree. He seemed like he didn't know. He had to be a great actor to act like he didn't know much. Also he seemed genuine in looking up the gold app. A pro definitely would know that type of stuff. I'm confused why its a debate on if he is scamming but the next guy with the chain was educating assuming he didn't know.
a tell tale sign of a scammer is they will "fake hustle" at the end. Meaning if someone catches them on a possible lie or scam they will end the conversation but faking like they are not scammers. So this may be the reason why he started talking about getting it authenticated etc. He knows that if he just walked out not saying anything then it would be obvious.
Pete, I love your videos. He was 100% a scammer. An innocent person would have felt some type of shame/embarrassment presenting you with a fake watch. He didn’t show any. Instead, he was asking you questions so that he can make his story even more believable for the next guy. If he really did have it opened up and he wasn’t a scammer he would probably come back in and say something like “hey. You were right. I had it opened up and it wasn’t real. Thanks for the help and sorry about that.” Now I recognize that not everyone would do this last part but a lot would. I say scammer but time will tell.
your premise for reasoning is screwed up
That doesn't make any sense. An honest person who doesn't know they have a fake would not be embarrassed unless they were shown proof or high confidence it was fake.
Ya he never came back
@@Axagoras Exactly. If I had to guess, I think there is an 80 percent chance that he knew or suspected it wasn't real. But if he didn't know, he'd wouldn't be embarrassed- he'd be disappointed. But to be fair, Peter never told him flat out if was for sure fake.
Buying watches is scary, and even if you get a real Rolex, everyone will think it's fake.
thats why they are dumb, the cheapest rolex money can buy is still marked up at 500% profit. just the weight in precious metals the most expensive rolex probably cost them like $4.5k to make and they will sell it for upwards of $85-110k
Oddly enough, some of the more affordable vintage Rolexes are almost always authentic. Simply because of the lower production numbers and the nature of the time they were made, faking watches in the 70s-90s was terrible quality and could be told as a fake from a mile away.
For example the Oysterquartz 17013 has pretty much never been replicated. Less than 20,000 were made and it has such a distinct case, also quartz is vilified in watch circles despite how cool the 5035 movement is.
Even the more popular 16013 vintage datejust can't be accurately replicated to this day.
Vintage airkings I believe as well but don't quote me on that.
Just another reason I like vintage rolex
Pawn shop owners aren’t impressed by someone driving a Porsche or a Jaguar. If you give off sketchy vibes trying to unload a Rolex, it won’t end well for you.
Not if you won the Lotto
Don't buy Rolex, problem solved
Rolex guy seemed far too lackadaisical and unreactive to what SHOULD have been a relative surprise even shock that the watch was bootleg. Also did I misinterpret that he actually walked a ways away to phone his supposed 'girlfriend' regarding the watch and closed the call as he was returning to the counter? If any girlfriend I ever had was given the news that something she thought for however long was valuable and genuine suddenly turned out to be a piece of crap folks would have heard her reaction miles away even WITHOUT the phone on speaker phone. lol
It is getting harder and harder to determine fakes, for a guy to walk off the street with that type of watch (if it was real) it was probably stolen or a very nice copy or knock off. I would be not be surprised if he comes back with a fake document trying to scam you. That is why I stay away from that type of Item to resell. Pete great vid as always!
yep most regular folks dont happen to have rolexs to sell to the pawn shop now if he rolled up in a mercedes
U can’t fake Rolex cards and papers ..only the look and feel not certification and serials when the watch is opened up
@@pitchbuckets2860 Simply not true- there are excellent fakes w/excellent fake docs, including the holograms and the UV versions as of late.
@@pitchbuckets2860 If you can fake a Rolex watch so good that even a dealer has to take it apart to tell sometimes, I wouldn't be so sure they can't fake the papers or certs.
@@freebird1ificationcan easily just rent a mercedes
Usually when I have come face to face with a fraudster they're quite sure of themselves and arrogant. He seemed unsure and quite shy, not a quick smooth talker... Just my first take on it. You deal with situations like this a lot though Pete! You went with your gut feeling and followed through. Great call.... I always enjoy the clips man!
Completely my take on the situation as well, Eve. Though I hold nothing against Pete for going with his instincts & knowledge about said watch brand either.
A and B type personalities
He seemed stoned
Pete you are great,love watching you, always on the money 💰
Nope, some are overly relaxed, almost limp, showing no emotion. Another sign that he is a scammer.
I bet people try to scam pawn shops all the time. They probably know all the tricks because otherwise they'd be out of business quickly.
You're a lot nicer than I was in my shop dealing with scammers and thieves, which to me they are the same. I just kicked them out, and banned them from the premises.
That’s why your shop is was . Cause ur shop went out bye bye for bad customer service.
Taking the risk and accusing them of stealing isn't worth the risk. Just in case they are innocent.
He took that Rolex down the road to the next swap shop
He'll find someone who's too stupid to reject it, and that's the way life works.
I like the way you interact with these customers, potential scammers or not. You state the facts and you educate them and viewers. You further demonstrate your knowledge and acknowledge where you need your own research.
If diamonds are factory set it adds value. If you add aftermarket shite diamonds it destroys the watch and the value.
Yes he was trying to scam you.
That's absolutely true 👍
No doubt he was a scammer.
I have 50+ years experience and with guys like this I feel so embarrassed for.
*He's a traveling salesman selling 30.00 knock off Rolex watches.*
I like how he added one real piece in an attempt to gain your trust.
You nailed the Rolex guy when you pointed out the weight discrepancy. Great to see it. Also, I liked that you told him (even if it was real) that you wouldn't make an offer because he admitted the watch wasn't his. Was that some sort of sting operation??
its like 1+1=2... how are you even argue about that :D i
He mentioned nothing about it being fully linked or missing links, this very well could have been the difference in weight cause it really wasnt a huge difference...
@@rockwallcares5084 Wouldn't the bracelet alone add about 40-50 grams?
@@joelombardi4907 Doubt that much, a gold presidential bracelet is 67
very much could have been, Pete is too smart to fall for that bs
- The watch is fake
- Okay sir, just wait a moment, sir, just wait a moment.
He just dumped it back in his backpack as if he knew it was worthless lol, Mind you he was just told it was fake but that's where he had it prior also. If it was real he would be protecting it better in some sort of case.
Scammer for sure!! The other guy was legit and he got conned by one of those gas stations scams. These are very common these days! Always love the videos!!
Facts bro dude tried getting me a Arabic guy I said gtfo my face bro
Christmas Eve 2019 got gas and a car pulled up and a man and a child in the car. New York plates. He wanted to sell a nice gold ring, 14 kt and a bit heavy. I didn't buy it, gave him a 50 dollar bill instead and he was shocked and wanted me to take the ring. I just told him it's Christmas Eve and I genuinely wished him and the child Merry Christmas, got in my truck and gave a wave as I drove away.
Rolex watches sold on eBay the seller is from Africa and the Rolex watch comes from China and sold with the price tag of a Swiss Made Rolex.
The gold jewelry at the gas station is a favorite of gypsies. I had a friend get taken and seen good videos on the scam.
I've been a Pawnbroker and have sold Rolex's also on the side. You were right to weight the watch, because it could have a good case but the movement may be a replacement. Many Rolex's get "Blinged" when they have their cases replaced with Diamond encrusted and some shady dealers will replace the movement with a decent movement, not the Japan kind, but other smooth movements that can be good to the eye, but just doesn't carry the value. These are often sold as "REAL" when in fact they are not. I would not have taken such an expensive item from someone who knows nothing about them because of the risk of it being stolen and the police when they get the Pawn ticket run the item and you are out anywhere from $500.00 to $15-$20 Grand. Anyone who OWNS a Rolex should know the Serial Number, Model Number and History of the watch. There are Stolen watch databases that charge you a dollar or two to look up the watch, worth it if you are possibly paying thousands for a watch. Being a Pawnbroker though, I would not necessarily trust them as the watch may not be reported stolen yet if it is fresh. You did the right thing in the end. Pawnbrokering is a risk vs reward business and some risks are just not worth it.
Rolex did not always design or make their own movements in house. For example, up until the 80s most Rolex movements were made under license to Valjoux. The Rolex movements were marked 'Rolex' but Valjoux also made movements that they stamped with their own name of the names of other watch companies. Scammers will get a hold of a bare Rolex case and then obtain a Valjoux marked movement. The Valjoux markings will be ground off and 'Rolex' will be stamped over. A watch like that has the correct Swiss made movement but it's not a really a Rolex, it's a Frankenwatch, which is worth almost nothing.
I think it was stolen and whoever had the watch told them it was real. So he prob thought it was real because he stole it from someone who said it was.
The knowledge you have to have bout different things is incredible.. The fact that you knew the weight of this watch by heart blew me away
Hey Peter, my husband and I love your show! We're from Toronto! We never miss an episode! We hope to cone visit your shop sometime in the future 😀
Knowing women if the watch was real she would of been right next to him with him ready to get paid some money. I'm sure he at least figured it was fake but just wanted to see if someone would offer him something or was dumb enough to just think it was real. Also I doubt if someone thought it was real they would just carry it around loosely, they would be protecting the finish and overall watch better taking care of it because it would be worth some good money.
Would HAvE. Geez how hard is basic English?
I had a great time with swissarex. The watch arrived promptly and matched the description accurately.
He was definitely a scammer. He was too calm about it. Gave up way too easy. The questions he was asking were suspicious. He was trying to figure out what he should be asking for his fake sh*t. If he brings in certificate from Rolex… more like if he brings in fabricated Rolex certificate.
I think you made the right choice, I am no expert on watches but I did see a video where they were talking about people adding diamonds etc and devaluing the watch, apparently if it is done by Rolex etc then it is fine and will be documented but getting others to do it will not help in the value.
Yes if the diamonds are factory then the value stays. Factory diamond bezel factory diamond dial etc will keep the value of the watch. But if you are like these rappers who go and buy a 70k dollar Patek Phillipe and then take it to a jeweler to have a million holes drilled into the watch to then add 30k worth of diamonds into it. Doesn't make that watch 100k now. If it is like some plain Jane rolex day-date it does devalue the watch but if you take some 1 in 50 Patek Phillipe that had a very limited release which costs upwards of 250k or more and you do the same thing to it as the rolex and drill holes in it to put diamonds on it the value of the watch fucking plummets into the dirt that watch is now worth just whatever the diamonds are worth 30k or less. No self respecting collector would ever buy a 1 in 50 limited release watch that's been encrusted with diamonds. Yes there is a market for iced out pieces but it is very small and far between where as the market for watchs that are still factory is much much bigger.
Another thing scammers will do with gold is they will have some real gold pieces and then have some fake gold ones that are identical to the real ones.People will make an offer on the real stuff then they will take it back and say let me think about it.And then be like ok I will take it and then pull out the fake stuff in hopes that it won't be tested again.Real good scammers with fast sleight of hand can pull this off very very well so always be sure to double check.
I love it when you use science and facts to shut down ...
another great upload 😍
No pawn shop is going to buy a rolex without knowing a little about it.
I think it's good to be darkly suspicious of anything someone just walking in off the sidewalk offers you. I wouldn't even trust the "k" on gold, or the designation of something as sterling silver.
I’d love to see more of these videos. Body language is everything but you pointed out things I was clueless about
My experience with swissarex was fantastic. The watch arrived quickly and was exactly as described.
Yes he is a scammer
“ so it would be very high for this area” bro😂😂😂
Of course he was trying to scam you. You know that Peter, c'mon man. The other jewelry scam is really prevalent these days. " I just need gas money, but I'll give you something much more valuable." Like that happens everyday. Poor guy just had sucker written in his forehead that day. The lesson learned is priceless though.
Your channel beats those pawn shop reality shows any day of the week.
So interesting to see how negotiations happen in real time without distracting edits
My first sign would have been him saying that it was his girlfriend's watch. Right off the bat he is trying to divert blame if he does get caught.
Kid looked shady AF
He was trying to scam you Pete and he was pumping you for more information on how he could do the scam better elsewhere. Just felt off with him.
Lol ok detective
True
@@one.2622 it true
When they are 100% sure then 100% vague ,thats a scammer
Based on his behavior, he tried to scam you. When you told him he needed to bring the owner of the Rolex with him, he smiled.
Ok?
I've been a customer of swissarex for a while now and have never been disappointed. The quality of their watches is amazing.
I once bought a fake Rolex, knowing it was a fake, paid $20. Gave it to my dad as a gift expecting him to know it was fake. To my surprise, he didn't ☹😮 and was moved that I got him this beautiful watch! I told him right away that it was fake, my prank was a total fail and it still bothers me to this day.
He even made sure to have some cheap real gold and wear a safety shirt to appear hardworking.
Funny because you can get those safety shirts at convenience stores now. So its highly probable that that's exactly the scenario. He surely didn't look like a hardworking individual, it looked like it took all his energy just to say a few sentences.
The quality of the imitation watches from swissarex astounds me.
I would have said “take your fake Rolex and get out,, and don’t let the door hit in the ass”
Hands down trying to pull a quick one on you. From laying responsibility to his “gf”, chain w markings hoping you only tested the clasps…. Atleast he wasn’t strung out … then you would’ve had the trifecta. 😂☘️
The guy didnt seem strung out, per se, but he did seem checked out or a little off…
He was conning you. I wouldn’t be surprised if his “certificate” would be phony also.
Pete, after watching this twice, I have to say that absolutely 100% this guy was trying to sell you a fake watch. He absolutely knows it's fake and probably thought what's the harm in trying to sell it to you. Everything he says during this encounter is completely irregular compared to any normal buy/sell conversation. Good call man, this dude is lame
100% huh? He 'absolutely' knows its fake huh?
How do you know?
You couldn't possibly know with that much certainty.
Sorry
@@Yinzzy656 "I Let You Win" is right. He's a scammer. He is not using any one sign, but intuition . I agree with him. Everything about this guy seemed off.
That dude knew that watch was fake.He wasn't surprised in the least bit when you told him it was fake
the way the Rolex guy smiles gives his dishonesty away
No doubt about it, he was a scammer, just look at his smug face and body language. I am sorry but I hate people like this... You should have told him to do a hard day's work for once and kicked him as hard as you could up the ass and out the door... Is there a law where you are trying to deceive a person claiming the authenticity of a product, knowing full well it is a forgery, if you do this the other way around and you're a legit business, you could be facing a fine or criminal prosecution?
He's being very polite without insulting the guy w/ this Rolex. what he not stupid! he's in this business that long /seen it all. I retired driving NYC transit bus & I can tell right away when I scan the people standing at a bus stop who's going to try to get a free ride / troublemaker in most cases but not all.
I found one at the beach while swimming. Kicked while trying to catch a wave, went back felt around with my feet for a bit and found it again. Found a frantic dude 5mins later and gave it back to him. Didn’t know what it was or what it was worth, just knew he was super happy I’d found it. Don’t take your Rolex to the beach.
the rolex and cross the way you handled it 10/10 perfect.
I have always been able to read people. Not giving myself props, but I truly can read people so well.........I would bet $1000 that he was lying. I believe you are right in that when someone is lying, they come up with these fantastic things, like , "Oh I'm going to go to a Rolex dealer and get the paperwork"..........He was trying to sway you.
I regularly see this scam in the 🇬🇧 when buying Gold at Auctions. Unfortunately Auction houses don't ever seem to realise that only the clasps are Gold.🤔
he was confident in his scam.. he has done this a few times before and has a routine.. was very well rehearsed and then him asking about the area was his info about how if you didnt take it if he could scam someone randomly with a "Good" deal on a rolex... he was smooth but he was lying...
"It's someone else's" That's the first thing scammers come up with.
He knew from the beginning was fake, but he handled it with very professional.
I love how educational these videos are because how smart Pete is, absolutely amazing stuff !! Lol I feel almost more equipped to start my own business after watching these vids
I think he was trying to scam you. The one thing that I've noticed with people who come in trying to scam is that they always try to create separation between them and the item that they are selling. Or they try to set up plausible deniability before you start the authentication process. For example this guy tries to distance himself from the watch by saying it's his girlfriends. The lady who came in with the box full of newspaper was saying how she thought the box was sealed and she never opened it. Always creating distance and always creating plausible deniability.
I hate seeing people trynna scam you but those are the best video when they get caught😂
Just spotted what I think is a Luxman Amplifier on that table behind. I owned this model in 1980 as part of my hi-fi set up.
That guy knew the Rolex was fake. I live in NYC they sell fake Rolexs down on Canal St. In Dubai they have retail stores that sell fake Rolexs. I would be very wary about buying used Rolex, there are so many fakes out there.
all day long a couple of scammers, love your videos
Second hand used to be a give away with Rolex as genuine one had a smooth action whilst fake ones used to have a bit of a stagger as it went around.
Pete you could scan in the ID with a card scanner like in the Dr's office - computer receipt, etc. in 45 seconds.
I have to wonder how many people buy a fake Rolex, knowing that it's fake, but show it off to their friends and claims it's real. next thing you know, someone steals it, and attempts to sell it, thinking it's real.
FIRST OFF!! Look At The Mans Presentation And How He Carried Himself. That Was A (Bad Apple ) There MR. PETE!!! Good Eye Sir
Not someone getting gas station gold by those scammers needing “gas money”😭😭🤦♂️
He was trying to pull one over on Ol’ Pete, but you have to get up pretty damn early in the morning for that. And a fake Rolex doesn’t have an alarm. Greetings from Nashville, Peter!
Dude comes in with this road worker outfit on, trying to scam a rolex. LOL
You know how someone is selling a fake luxury watch? They're not wearing another luxury watch.
Aftermarket diamonds would bring the value down but factory diamonds done by Rolex would increase
He clearly knows, what a scammer...
Well in Australia we have a saying. If something is to good to be true walk away because most time it's fake, And if the watch was genuine he would differently had the box and the paper work
Ever the gentleman. Obvious scam but handled perfectly. If trying to sell a nice Rolex wouldn’t you go to a broker, etc? The person and a Rolex: no match, no light..
Apart from anything else, the way he casually just put the ‘Rolex’ into a pocket on his bag showed he knew he didn’t have a $6k watch.
The scam was a good video but the second part was my favourite; somebody coming in who'd fallen for the old 'got no money for gas but here take my jewellery' scam. Felt bad for the guy but he's learnt a lesson.
They don’t really sell solid 18k gold jewelry. 18k almost always means it’s either stainless steel, sterling silver, or something else, that is plated with 3 microns of 18k gold. So you are supposed to see a different metal underneath the surface of the 18k gold plating when you etch and acid test it.
And then solid gold isn’t even 100% pure gold at 3 out of the 4 grades (10k, 14k, 18k, and 24k). 10k is only 41.7% gold, 14k is 58.3% gold, “solid” 18k is 75%, and then 24k is the only one that is actually 100% solid gold. So even with “solid” gold at a grade less than 24k, you will see/the acid will react with, the other base metals.
How much for the gold cross you bought at the end of the video. I had the same one. It was the last thing my grandmother bought me. I'm very interested in buying it. Thank you