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During the past 18 months SafeGuard have been shocked by the growing number of requests from private customers and Trading Standards Officers to assess the value of diamonds or coloured gemstones which consumers have been duped into buying as an âinvestmentâ at vastly inflated prices.The victims tend to be vulnerable people who are persuaded to âinvestâ by continual sales pressure, usually by telephone and this unpleasant practice causes major financial loss and significant distress. There are of course legitimate companies offering genuine investments but there are several who set out to deliberately exploit people. SafeGuardâs integrity and independence mean it is perfectly placed to offer an impartial and totally independent expert opinion. Some of the cases valuers have seen have been shocking, with the original price paid three or four times the High Street replacement value, representing losses for some scam victims of tens of thousands of pounds. SafeGuard are committed to ensuring they provide the best possible evidence to prove that the gemstone has been mis-sold in order to try to put a stop to this exploitation.
For help and more information T: 0871 423 7922 or email: safeguard@theassayoffice.co.uk
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