On 02/07/06 My father was leaving his bank in Costa Mesa when he was approached by a 28 year old man named Matteo Strativi, here from Italy for a trade show. His company Reportage sells leather jackets. He explains to my father that he has fallen from his walk with God while here and spent all his money drinking and gambling at a Casino. He seems repentive and asks if my father can lend him money to cover his rental car bill, $400. He shows him the bill, his return flight ticket to Italy, gives him his business card, his email, and shows him his ID, and two men's leather jackets and one woman's leather jacket as collateral.
My father a professor, retired principal, and college coach is not naive, this guy must be good. My father gave hime the $400.00 and he promised to western Union the money upon arrival in Italy. He sealed the deal Italian style, a hug and a kiss. Upon arriving home my father researched the company and found this link. Realilzing he was dooped he is humiliated.
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