The Diamond Field That Fooled San Francisco
Two con men planted gems in the West and convinced San Francisco investors they had found a diamond field.
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Two con men planted gems in the West and convinced San Francisco investors they had found a diamond field. The scheme cost more than $600,000 before a government geologist exposed the fake mine.
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