A man says he lost £2,500 in a sophisticated gems scam carried out in Manchester. Somto Orajuba claims criminals posing as a 'diplomat' and his staff member - and a bogus 'jeweller' - swindled him out of the cash, which he took from his savings.

The 29-year-old was first contacted after putting a house up for sale online before he was gradually lured into a deal to make quick profit on precious stones.

Police are investigating. The scam echoes rackets in 2013 and 2016, in which taxi drivers in Manchester and Bolton - and car owners in Longsight - were ripped off.

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Property developer Mr Orajuba, from Bury , said it began on Friday, September 5. He said: "I got a message on Faceboo

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