BEWARE - fake leather jacket scam. Reportage

vikingaero

I love being approached by these dodgy people.

Normally in a service station car park or in a retail centre car park someone will drive up to me and I'll say:

"Do you want directions or are you trying to sell me a laptop, dvds or some clothes?":D

The guy then says: "I'm not selling anything................... but I've got a laptop for sale." :rolleyes: [shows me a branded laptop on his passenger seat].

"Is it a real laptop or do I get a cheap laptop bag with bottles of water or books in it? I'm a Police Officer mate, get lost!" (I'm not really a copper):rotfl:

[cue screech of tyres as they make their getaway]

tomstickland

hilspars wrote: »

There is a scam going on at the moment which unfortunately my husband got stung by yesterday.
He is not stupid by any means and is a company director but so good is this con artist that he got caught.

Paying cash in a car park for some jackets. Sounds pretty stupid to me.

the_rottweiler

my old boss fell for the jacket scam way back in 1989, and i learnt from his mistakes

jamesforsyth

This thing has been around a long time. Got the same line about a year ago on 2nd Avenue around E. 32nd. Guess he figures if someone is dumb enough to pay Manhattan rents, he will buy anything. Probably true.:p

knightstyle

We were flagged down and told a sob story about the guy needing money for petrol to go to his son in hospital. He would give us a "solid gold' ring in exchange for cash! Fortunately I am a fan of Real Hustle and we did not bite!

Wig

jamesforsyth wrote: »

This thing has been around a long time. Got the same line about a year ago on 2nd Avenue around E. 32nd. Guess he figures if someone is dumb enough to pay Manhattan rents, he will buy anything. Probably true.:p

What on Earth were you searching for to find this old thread and why were you searching for it?

Mihangel

my work colleague fell for this yesterday in a service station on the M62 in cheshire not sure of the name.

same story about flying home needed the money to pay the car hire. I was on the phone at the time came off and the deal had been agreed 3 coats for 150. He didnt know they were "designer" he just wanted the leather coats.

Well once the money had passed i have never seen someone drive so fast lol. my colleague is happy with the products so that is all that matters.

oh the italian guy showed his passport business card etc. The car was a black fiat punto if that helps anyone

hollydays

but they are not even leather are they?

maninthestreet

hollydays wrote: »

but they are not even leather are they?

Maybe, maybe not - if they are leather, they are likely to be second hand (maybe from Charity shop?). The ones you are shown by the 'seller', and the ones you get given if you agree to buy, are the not the same.

marleyboy

If they look real enough................................

..................................Then I guess Woohoo :D