I live in the UK and was in the car park of our local Tesco supermarket when a man in called to me from his silver citreon mpv. I wound down the window of my van to find that he wanted directions to Heathrow Airport, which I gave him.
He claimed, as I have read on other emails on this site that he had been attending a fashion show and wanted to get rid of his samples to save taking them back to Italy.
He showed me 5 different Jackets and asked me to feel the quality which I must admit felt good 4 of the jackets were suede effect an one appeared to be leather. I don't know the 1st thing about fashion and couldn't really care less about it. The jackets all had EMPORIO FASHION, on the label.
He asked me what I thought one of the suede jackets was worth and I said around a 100 he said no and held up 3 fingers and said it was worth 300. He offered me all 5 for 250 saying maybe I could sell on the Jackets to friends and keep one for myself.
I told him I don't have that kind of money and he said ok make me an offer I said I didn't want to insult him but I'd offer him 10% of what he was asking. 25.00 he seemed rather taken aback by this offer! However he told me the jackets were not stolen an gave me his business card and showed his Italian Passport and rental car details, in an effort to prove he was genuine.
Eventually I'm afraid I was persuaded to buy 1 jacket of my choice for 25.00 then he said he could sell me another 2 or 3 for a further 25.00 which I refused. He then thanked me for my help and I wished him a safe journey. He was Italian in apperance around 50 or so years of age well dressed wearing a designer suit. I just wish I'd taken the regisration of his car.
The Jackets not bad though shame it's a fake! I only found out this was a scam whilst searching for Emporio's web site on google. So watch out! If you see this man threaten to phone the police straight away. Luckily I only lost 25.00, still a lot of money to me but not as much as others seem to have been conned out of.
Gary
Welwyn Garden City
United Kingdom
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