'Devastated': Ontario woman discovers diamond ring bought in Mexico for $4,000 is a fake worth $50
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An Ontario woman who was in Mexico with her boyfriend was shocked to learn a diamond ring they purchased for $4,176 turned out to be worth only $50.
An Ontario woman who was in Mexico with her boyfriend was shocked to learn a diamond ring they purchased for $4,176 turned out to be worth only $50.
"I was devastated. I was sickened. All I kept thinking about is he paid $4,000 for this ring and it's not even real. It was disgusting," said a Toronto woman who asked CTV News Toronto to hide her identity and refer to her as May because she was embarrassed to have been caught in a fake diamond scam.
In February of this year, while May and her boyfriend were on vacation in Cancun, Mexico, they spotted a ring which looked like a beautiful piece of jewellery.
After a year of dating, May's boyfriend decided to pop the question while on their trip and went with her to purchase an engagement ring at a jewellery store recommended by their tour guide.
"We were told if you're looking for jewellery or souvenirs, here is the place to go, go to these people. Highly recommended, they are perfect, you won't get scammed. I remember them saying that specifically" she said.
After finding a beautiful diamond ring with white gold, the shop promised to send documents by email concerning the ring's cut, colour, clarity and carat. But they never did.
The couple paid $4,176 for the ring, but when they got back to Canada, a certified appraiser said it was worth about $50.
