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Vietnam busts $57M diamond smuggling and fraud ring

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Authorities in Vietnam have busted a large-scale diamond smuggling and fraud ring that allegedly imported over 30,000 stones valued at more than $57 million in the past two years. The operation involved removing original Gemological Institute of America laser inscriptions from diamonds, then re-engraving them with falsified quality reports to inflate their prices. This has led to a crisis of confidence in the market, with customers attempting to sell their stones and numerous jewelry shops temporarily closing. AI

RANK_REASON Significant criminal activity involving a large sum of money and multiple entities. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Vietnam busts $57M diamond smuggling and fraud ring

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    In Vietnam, diamonds are not forever after smuggling ring bust

    Ho Chi Minh City’s bustling jewellery quarter has fallen unusually quiet. Customers are not browsing for engagement rings or necklaces any more – instead they are clutching old receipts and certificates, hoping to sell diamonds they no longer trust. The discovery of what appears …

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