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Mount Pearl jewelry store scammed out of nearly $100K in credit card cloning scheme

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A man wearing a white sweater stands in a jewelry store. The counter and back walls have a marble design.
Rohit Verma owns the NL Gold Factory in Mount Pearl, which was scammed out of close to $100,000 at the end of last year. (Submitted by Rohit Verma)

A Mount Pearl business owner is warning businesses to become vigilantes after he was scammed out of almost $100,000 at the end of last year.

Rohit Verma, who owns NL Gold Factory in Mount Pearl, was contacted by someone in Montreal who was interested in his jewelry after seeing it on social media in November. The two spokes over telephone and text messages, with Verma saying there were no immediate red flags.

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Alton Mason Named First Male Face of French Jeweler MESSIKA

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MESSIKA Paris, the opulence-first French jewelry house founded by Valérie Messika in 2005, has found its first male face in model Alton Mason. Starring in the brand’s Spring 2023 campaign alongside current ambassador Kendall Jenner, the famed multi-hyphenate puts a masculine spin on the brand’s contemporary jewels.

Mason previously appeared in MESSIKA’s Paris Fashion Week show in September, storming the runway alongside Naomi Campbell. “In our second show, Alton was our male model,” said the designer. “This combination was a huge success. Rooted in the world of fashion. Always on the move, Alton dances and acts. This works perfectly with

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Hollydrops shares a powerful message through fashion

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Holly Adams noticed a gap in locally-made African attire, so she decided to take matters into her own hands.

The Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, woman is the owner of Hollydrops, an Afrocentric line of handmade jewelry and products that promote diversity and inclusion.

“I grew up in a family of mixed races,” said Adams. “It’s very important to see a reflection of yourself and I knew that was something I wanted to include in my own business.”

Incorporating traditional fabrics and designs, her unique and colorful pieces focus on celebrating culture while paying homage to her African heritage.

“It’s what

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Hamilton cleared to race in Bahrain after jewelry inspected

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SAKHIR, Bahrain — Formula One’s governing body inspected Lewis Hamilton’s jewelry before the seven-time champion was cleared to practice Friday ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Hamilton has clashed with the governing body of the FIA ​​over a jewelry tire enacted last year and indicated he had piercings that could not be removed. He received an exception for his nose stud.

Hamilton said he had to keep the stud in because of complications linked to a blood blister on his nose, which occurred because he kept having to take it out for races. In a later interview

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This is the fabulous jewelry Rihanna will wear at the Super Bowl 2023 halftime show

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Mmillions of people will tune in on Sunday to watch the Super Bowl LVII clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.

The popular event’s halftime show will be headlined by a famous singer Rihannawho will return to the stage seven years after performing in her 2016 Anti World Tour.

Rihanna: Representation’ a big part of why I’m doing Super Bowl halftime show

What will Rihanna wear at the Super Bowl halftime show?

Fans can’t wait to see her performance at the upcoming Super Bowl, where she is expected to wear some extraordinary jewelry.

Diamonds and

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Jedora Releases Jewelry Trends Report for Spring 2023

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jedora, a leading direct-to-consumer jewelry marketplace, today released its spring 2023 trend report. Jedora’s seasonal report outlines the latest fine jewelry styles and designs forecasted by Jedora’s experienced team of gemology and jewelry experts. Jedora’s spring trends report helps consumers in making informed jewelry choices. Aligning with fashion and jewelry trends, the spring report helps consumers curate their own jewelry collections through the company’s online shopping experience.

Jedora’s spot-on identification of up-and-coming trends has helped consumers navigate shopping for stylish jewelry ranging from everyday wear to special event and heirloom-quality pieces.

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Violent Toronto jewelry store robbery caught on camera, $750K worth of goods stolen

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Toronto police have released surveillance video of a violent robbery at a Rexdale jewelry store this past spring where the suspects allegedly made off with $750,000 worth of stolen goods.

It happened on May 4 in the area of ​​Finch Avenue West and Highway 27 at approximately 12:50 pm, according to the timestamp on the video released Friday.

In a news release, investigators said four men wearing construction vests who had their identities concealed with masks attended the unidentified store and waited for an employee to open the door.

When an employee did open the door, all four men rushed

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