[Rockhounds] Arkansas Diamond Fraud

[Tim Jokela Jr.]

Very nice expose, Justin. Brave of you to expose the dirty little crook. 
Surprising the folks in charge at Murfreesboro didn't catch on to a guy 
having so much luck when they know how rare those diamonds are.

I think the mineral collecting community should support you to the fullest, 
and I think we need to start working on other problem areas, like the 
nightmare that is eBay, and the Boji Stone style crap on Wikipedia.

Tim Jokela Jr., tjokela at execulink.com
Business: http://www.element51.com
Pleasure: http://www.ontariominerals.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin at the-vug.com" <justin at the-vug.com>
To: <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 2:43 PM
Subject: [Rockhounds] Arkansas Diamond Fraud


I was checking the links to FakeMinerals.com the other night when I came 
across this board and some negative posts directed my way.

So, who do *I* think I am?  Well, my name is Justin and I've been into 
minerals for over 8 years now.  I worked for a large wholesale mineral 
warehouse for several years as the showroom manager, I own The-Vug.com. 
I've run several large mineral shows, I've been a member of several mineral 
clubs, lead field trips, given talks.  In fact, I'll be on my way to give a 
talk tonight to the Sierra Peloma club.

So, *ahem*, I think I know a little bit about what I'm talking about.

Hold on wait, there is more...

I publish a magazine about minerals, (want to subscribe?) I run special 
events during the Tucson show, which I'm there the entire time!  I go to 
most large US mineral shows each year.  My wife designs websites for many 
major mineral dealers and the hokey pokey is really what it's about.

There is more, but hey, I don't want to take up TOO much of your time!

In fact, before this diamond fraud dropped into my lap, I was doing the 
layout for my next magazine, which features the Crater of Diamonds.  Odd, 
eh?

So, yeah, go to FakeMinerals.com and read about this horrible diamond scam.

Best,
Justin
The-Vug.com

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