The pair tricked the goldsmith. She sold him fake emeralds for a thousand
The visit took place in mid-August. “The victim was first presented with a synthetic emerald, sealed in a box and provided with a forged EGL (European Gemological laboratory) certificate, which was to guarantee the authenticity of the stone. The box was priced at more than a quarter of a million crowns, and the seller offered this stone for eighty thousand crowns, “described police spokesman Richard Hrdina.
The goldsmith began to suspect the seller of dishonesty after a meeting attended by a man who pretended to be the owner of the stones. “He explained colorfully to the victim how he had bought these precious stones and what their origin was. During this meeting, they agreed on the final purchase of all the gems on offer for the beginning of one million crowns, they also agreed on a delivery date, and later both men left the goldsmith’s shop, “said the spokesman.
The goldsmith reported everything to the police. Criminal investigators caught the suspects within a few days and provided both the stones on offer and fake certificates. “Both men, at the age of thirty-five and forty-four, are currently suspected of committing the crime of fraud, for which there is a risk of up to eight years behind bars, given the damage caused,” said Richard Hrdina.