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October 13, 1908
The Sun
New York, New York County, New York
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Postmaster-General Meyer bars Globe Gem Company in Lonsdale, R.I., from mails for fraudulent scheme promising gold rings for selling cheap perfume, delivering tawdry imitations instead. (148 characters)
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BARRED FROM THE MAILS.
Fraud Order Against the Globe Gem Company of Lonsdale, R. I.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.—Postmaster-General Meyer has signed a fraud order prohibiting the use of the mails to the Globe Gem Company and the Scott Collection Agency and their officers and agents, at Lonsdale, R. I. The inspectors who investigated this case reported that the Gem company has been advertising that it would give two solid gold rings to every person who sold twelve boxes of "Gem Breath Perfume," manufactured by the company, the price being 10 cents per box. Upon receipt of replies the company would send twelve boxes of the perfume, with the statement that on receipt of $1.20 within two weeks a ring would be sent.
The inspector reported that upon receipt of the money the company would send a cheap and tawdry ring, the cost of which was less than 15 cents, and officials of the company admitted that the rings were not as advertised. In collecting from persons who failed to make remittances for perfume sent the officials of the Gem company operated under the name of the Scott Collection Agency.
Fraud Order Against the Globe Gem Company of Lonsdale, R. I.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.—Postmaster-General Meyer has signed a fraud order prohibiting the use of the mails to the Globe Gem Company and the Scott Collection Agency and their officers and agents, at Lonsdale, R. I. The inspectors who investigated this case reported that the Gem company has been advertising that it would give two solid gold rings to every person who sold twelve boxes of "Gem Breath Perfume," manufactured by the company, the price being 10 cents per box. Upon receipt of replies the company would send twelve boxes of the perfume, with the statement that on receipt of $1.20 within two weeks a ring would be sent.
The inspector reported that upon receipt of the money the company would send a cheap and tawdry ring, the cost of which was less than 15 cents, and officials of the company admitted that the rings were not as advertised. In collecting from persons who failed to make remittances for perfume sent the officials of the Gem company operated under the name of the Scott Collection Agency.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Fraud Order
Globe Gem Company
Gold Rings Scam
Perfume Sales
Scott Collection Agency
What entities or persons were involved?
Postmaster General Meyer
Globe Gem Company
Scott Collection Agency
Where did it happen?
Lonsdale, R. I.
Story Details
Key Persons
Postmaster General Meyer
Globe Gem Company
Scott Collection Agency
Location
Lonsdale, R. I.
Event Date
Oct. 12
Story Details
Postmaster-General Meyer issues a fraud order barring the Globe Gem Company and Scott Collection Agency from using the mails. The company advertised two solid gold rings for selling twelve boxes of perfume at 10 cents each, but sent cheap rings worth less than 15 cents after receiving $1.20. They used the agency to collect unpaid amounts.