I just got ripped off by the same guy in Waldorf Maryland. He came to my place of business. I don't feel stup!d. I only paid $100 for two jackets. They look good for the moment. I cannot complain because this is a lesson learned I will never be the same mistake. Now I know what to be aware of.

He's in NY Queens
Saw him today, one guy driving white SUV with Massachusetts plates..same story, beware. ..

Just happend in Tampa (west tamp area,) one man though small frame very nice. Wanted 300 for 5 jackets said he would have to pay duties.
and needed some cash for his kids. hes set the hook on my ass.
I gave him 160.00 I dont feel bad for giving as Im that kind of person.
What I really feel bad for is the next person whos asks and really needs it is going to get a NO WAY dude....

BEWARE.

same thing happent to me at sarasota florida 2 days ago ... ok now im stock whit this smelling feak jeaket ok ok now some one tell me who can i take this smell away from it? pleqase help. lol they look nice anyways

falenvict please tell me this gay is a old like in hes 45 skiny hes driving small suv ?

In Toronto now. Just seen him at Kipling and Eglington. Looking for directions to airport, black SUV. Wanting to give me jacket for helping him, told him I'd trade him some speakers that I had in my van and they were extra stock and worth 3k. Same scam. Bald guy about 50 says he's from Milan. STEER CLEAR!

AND THEY ARE STILL AMONG US!!! Palm Springs, Feb. 22, 2015!!!
Same story and my husband fell for it hook, line and sinker!!!!!!

Exact same senerio happened to me yesterday at Home Depot lot @ Queensway and Eastmall, Toronto. He robbed me. Lifetime experience. I hope he will be cought
and brought to justice!

l was just approached again from the same actor scumbag selling plether coats which l got sucked into buying 3 months ago. l instantly saw red wanted to fillet the A hole right there , what do you do get charged for pummelling his face into the pavement lol ? No because l'm better than that ,l told him how l felt lol about his acting and all he could say was sorry and are you sure it was me , l took his plate number and told him to FO .

I just saw the above incident take place. Someone appeared very angry and was yelling at a gentleman driving a white rental SUV. After the angry person left I approached and asked what was going on. He said he was trying to get back to Italy and could not take his jackets with him. The angry person had evidently purchased some jackets and was unhappy with them.

He showed me the jackets he had and I looked them over very carefully. At first he wanted a lot of money for them but we negotiated down to 5 jackets for $100 which is $20 each. I examined each of the jackets individually and could not find anything wrong with them. They were all in new condition with no signs of wear. At first they did have a faint vinyl smell. However that has already gone away after hanging for a while, and they do not smell bad at all.

It seemed like a good deal and I'm sure I can easily resell them if I wanted to. Not sure what all the complaints are about?

Scam appears to of come to Simi Valley, California. One 35 year old Italian young man approached me outside of a Check Cashing location, where I was going. Same story, he was asking me for directions to LAX Airport to return to Italy. He just was finishing a "roadshow" where he had the job of setting up the Booth and Leather Jackets from the Emporio Collezione, AMRMNI COLLEZIONI, ERMENEGILDOZEGNA, Italian EXPORT He said he would be taxed on each jacket he had them with him at the Airport. Because I was nice to him, he would give me some jackets he had left over for myself and my girlfriend, of course he had both our sizes of a Medium and a Small. He said that he wanted to buy his wife and daughter (whose Birthday was coming up) gifts and anything would help, because he had only Euros, and didn't have time to make a money exchange before his fight took off. He had a good story, said I should look him up if I came to Italy, he gave me two Suede and two Leather Jackets. I gave him $100m for the Jackets and $20 for his gas, he got a sour disposition when he asked for more money for the gas and didn't get it. I asked to see photos of his daughter, he provided them on his Smart Phone, looked good to me, he was there with his two children, his wife and himself. Anyway, I don't know if the jackets are real but the story sounds the same as the scams going on. I took the Jackets, one of them fits me, the others I have to do whatever I'm going to do with them. I looked up the name of the Collection on the Internet and found the Scam information with the exact same Jacket approach and story by the individual who approached me. I cost me $120, and I got four Italian designer Jackets, maybe real, maybe not, but his story was good as was his business card with his name, 'Gianpaolo Donadoni, Fashion Events Organizer , his accent, and his photos of his family, so I bought it, even though, I too was thinking the whole thing was a scam, but I bought it...Marco

I was scammed on 3-4-2015 in Irving, Texas. Dear Dallas/Fort Worth International airport. Two Itslian speaking guys sold 2 smelling fake leather jackets for $100 be ware

I'm from Toronto visiting someone in Oak Park, CA (a very small, family-oriented town). I was in a fairly empty parking lot with a Fresh & Easy. I was casually walking, exploring the neighborhood, when a man in a black SUV yelled at me and said, "Hi!" He told me to come over and opened the door, showing me three brand new, beautiful leather jackets in plastic wrapping. He tells me he's from Milano in a thick, Italian accent and had "extras" after a trip to a local retail store. He immediately grabbed a bag and put all three jackets in it and handed me the bag and said, "I want to give them to you." I was utterly confused and knew something was very fishy about the whole situation. The man was around 30-40 years old. He told me I can take them if I buy him an iPad (?). I told him I couldn't do that and he then offered to "just" charge me $100. I must admit, they were beautiful, brand new jackets, which was tempting, but I obviously refused. I was very determined to leave right away. He told me they'd look good on me, and he chose me because most Americans are "too big" to sell them to. I said he should probably take them back because I didn't have any money on me and that I didn't want to just take them in the middle of a parking lot. He reluctantly accepted, and told him his name was Gianpaolo Donadoni, selling items from the Armani Collezione, and gave me a card (the exact same information as the person from Simi Valley, which is about 30-45 minutes away; he obviously tried this multiple times today!). Anyways, steer clear, and beware of these bloody scammers - they have hit the whole nation as well as my own city! The whole situation was hilarious and his "Italian" accent was so stereotypical and strong, yet his English was perfect, which was an immediate give-away that this was a clear-cut scam.

Hi guys, these scammers have reached London now. Bastards robbed my dad with the same scenario..driving in their car and then putting up their fake story.

BEWARE

M.H. Wrote:
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> I'm from Toronto visiting someone in Oak Park, CA
> (a very small, family-oriented town). I was in a
> fairly empty parking lot with a Fresh & Easy. I
> was casually walking, exploring the neighborhood,
> when a man in a black SUV yelled at me and said,
> "Hi!" He told me to come over and opened the door,
> showing me three brand new, beautiful leather
> jackets in plastic wrapping. He tells me he's from
> Milano in a thick, Italian accent and had "extras"
> after a trip to a local retail store. He
> immediately grabbed a bag and put all three
> jackets in it and handed me the bag and said, "I
> want to give them to you." I was utterly confused
> and knew something was very fishy about the whole
> situation. The man was around 30-40 years old. He
> told me I can take them if I buy him an iPad (?).
> I told him I couldn't do that and he then offered
> to "just" charge me $100. I must admit, they were
> beautiful, brand new jackets, which was tempting,
> but I obviously refused. I was very determined to
> leave right away. He told me they'd look good on
> me, and he chose me because most Americans are
> "too big" to sell them to. I said he should
> probably take them back because I didn't have any
> money on me and that I didn't want to just take
> them in the middle of a parking lot. He
> reluctantly accepted, and told him his name was
> Gianpaolo Donadoni, selling items from the Armani
> Collezione, and gave me a card (the exact same
> information as the person from Simi Valley, which
> is about 30-45 minutes away; he obviously tried
> this multiple times today!). Anyways, steer clear,
> and beware of these bloody scammers - they have
> hit the whole nation as well as my own city! The
> whole situation was hilarious and his "Italian"
> accent was so stereotypical and strong, yet his
> English was perfect, which was an immediate
> give-away that this was a clear-cut scam.

Do you think you were targeted because you are from Toronto?

Burnaby - March 9 2015
Silver Ford SUV -scumbag1 and scumbag2
Going back to Italy tonight need to offload 3 GA "leather" jackets.
I decline offer of overly friendly stranger handshake.
Thinking to self- Not interested in purchasing your fine designer apparel since it may clash with my imaginary counterfeit designer watch and purse!
bye bye

this guy is in tucson he just gave me his bus card

Same thing happened in whole foods parking lot in Huntington Beach. I started asking him questions.. He didn't know how to say Apple or beets in Italian, I knew something was up. Looked him up right in front of him and called him out. Called the cops and gave them their license plate number and car. Hope they're caught.

This is pretty hilarious to see all these folks getting this exact same line, year after year after year. It just happened to me, but I'm actually cool with it. The relatively handsome guy was on his way to airport, etc. I even got his business card. Mr. Giuseppe L. This one was in Tarzana in front of a Peets. "Giuseppe" showed me his passport from Napoli. And a fair amount of buttcrack. LOL. I paid all of $80 for a nice looking suede knockoff jacket. I'll probably take it to the dry cleaner to see if they can get the smell down a little bit. If the color doesn't completely fade out from the dry cleaner or in the next rain, i'll be quite happy with it. I definitely knew this was a scam, but the jacket actually looks really good. Decent stitching, Decent zipper. Fits nice. Soft ultrasuede material, or whatever it is. It was a little bit of parking lot retail therapy.

In Concord, Ca. 1 Milano Italian fashion show, new collection Collezione, leather jackets, very nice...3 for $100...only 1 fit me barely but other two will fit my kids, one way or another. Same story I read above, Italy customs will charge him to bring his collection back into the country (true, they will with tags or new). Noticed price for so called legit, cost well over $1600 per, these look better and no odor...yet.

Everybody who posts updates on the whereabouts and tricks of these fuckers is doing an amazing job. This is the sole reason I didn't get scammed by one of these bitches with the same bullshit story. (Supposedly) Italian man/men, airport directions, Armani, duty taxes, business card, free Armani jackets, now $800 for 5 Armani jackets, Ipad for son, BS, BS, BS, etc.

Everybody else, who hasn't encountered them, please do us and yourself a favor, shut the fuck up. You know nothing about the situation. You've never met, seen, or talked with one so why offer up you're worthless fucking opinion? Yes...yes...yes we all know you're a genius, who knows how to handle every situation impeccably when it arises, so you feel the need to comment on anything and everything that catches your attention. Well please don't, it's idiotic which isn't very flattering for your genius. So next time you feel like typing a useless comment or post please stop yourself, grab the lotion, pull out your dildo from the drawer, and go fuck yourself. For a nice long and hard 15 min. It's far better time spent than what you were planning on doing.

Everybody whose posting relevantly about the fake Italian muthafuckers scamming people (extremely well by the way, really hard to see through unless you've encountered con artists before and know the usual tricks),
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE. I'm proof, was about to bite until I saw this thread. Thank you all, and I'm sorry if you feel for it. You live-and-learn,learn-and-live. We will catch at least one of them before long.

PS I also apologize if my rant causes more thread pollution. Had to mention something after the 20th stupid ass comment talking know-nothing shit.

I wish I had known this thread existed. Luckily I had left my wallet at home. Only had $60 in cash on me. Same guys were in SF on Friday, March 13th around midnight at the Chevron in Van Ness Ave. right before the freeway entrance. They were heading southbound in a black BMW SUV. Hopefully someone will catch on faster than any of us could at that time.

Description of the two boys:

First one: Caucasian, around 5' 8-9", thin frame. Blue eyes and was blood shot. Goatee. Color of hair: dirty blonde to light brown, short-medium messy top a bit wavy
Second guy: sitting in passenger seat. Thin frame as well. Dark short hair well kept hair, pale skin, goatee as well.

Just encountered one of these guys in Kirkland, WA driving a white Escalade asking for directions to the airport. It's funny how quickly it changed from needing directions to wanting to show me some suits that were too big for him. I caught on at that point and told him to keep moving.

i just ran it to one of these guys in North Bay ON i went to the police after the guy told me he lost his money at the casino and wanted to buy his child a laptop and he would have pay taxes on the coats he is driving a dodge suv

Only one guy claiming to be headed back home to Milano. Showed me passport(outside), rental car agreement, airline tickets(paper jacket)and gave me his business card. got seven Armani jackets for $240. Glad I did not have $500 on me. What a country bumpkin I am.
Thinking about calling him and ordering more!

Last seen in Santa Ana about 3 weeks ago. Selling watching with same sob story that they are leaving the same day and want to buy something for his daughter. The watches look fair but dont be fooled these guys are getting what they deserve soon. light silver SUV.

Same scam. 301 Mission in SF. Gianni in a gray SUV. Got me for 150 for 3 jackets. Shoulda walked when he offered to let me have them for free.

HEY IM IN MIAMI EH. STOP TALK ABOUT ME IN CALIFORNA. THOSE ARE NOT ME THEY IMPOSERS YOU MOTHER FUCKER SON OF THE BITCH. I ONLY SELL BEST JACKIT 100% GENWINE. NEW SHIPMINT FROM ITALIA AND MORE NEW ARMANI DE GORGIO ON NEXT WEEK. FREE A GIFT WITH EVER JACKET.

They are in Arljngton, VA. Guy in his mid fifties pulled over while I was pumping gas at the Washington Blvd/N Sycamore St 7-11. Dark gray Jeep Grand Cherokee. Didn't get the license plate but he gave me a business card. says Giorgio Armani with a gmail email address.

Domenicoitalianfashion@gmail.com

Seemed weird, I told him I had no time for his peddling.
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So I had a similar run in while getting gas with a gentlemen asking for directions to the airport saying he just came from a fashion convention, he thanked me for being so nice and said he would give me his card and if I ever was in Italy to look him up, he would take care of me like family. He flashed a wad of cash and said he had six leather jackets that he didn't want to bring back because of the high taxes. I said OK he asked me to Pull up in a parking stall, it sounded super fishy I just jumped in my car and left
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Just ran into these guys near the Costco lot in Arlington, VA. They said they were headed to the airport, which makes sense because it's nearby. They offered to sell me a jacket, and were asking an outrageous amount. After a bit of negotiation I ended up taking 5 jackets for $100. The quality seems fine and I have no complaints. No smell to the jackets as some have complained of.

The dudes were definitely shady, however $20 each is a reasonable price.

These dude's hit me up in Garden Grove CA. I passed on the gear (leather ain't my thing). But the older Guido did all the talking & he sounded legit too, younger guy said nothing. These gueeds must due good because they don't change there M.O @ all! Be warned so cal... There here!

They hit me up in Garden Grove CA also. They talked to my wife while I looked them up and found this page. Thanks to the information here, I told them the going price was $20 max. I gave him $250 for 15 jackets and already re-sold them all to a flea market vendor at a nice profit.

No smell to the jackets and the quality was good for what they are. Both the guidos are shady characters. Don't let them pull any funny business con games and don't give them your money until you have the jackets in hand and you should be ok.

Just happened near the Wegmans in Ashburn, VA.
Gave me the whole story about going to the airport, with the man in his 50's and the passenger all smoking in their black SUV.

Tried selling me a suit and a jacket for 200$. Didn't buy it at the end. Got the same business card that Marty Reubenstein posted above of Representative: Domenico.L
Domenicoitalianfashion@gmail.com

They're in Sausalito, Ca. My husband knew it was a scam but we didn't really know what to do once the guy put the jackets and pants in our car! We had our two boys with us and even though we kept saying no, thank you... He kept telling us stories of how he needed money for his wife's birthday and he'd be willing to give us all these clothes just for a little cash. He said he'd follow us to the bank and got into his car. We never actually said we'd give him money. I started googling his name off the business card and saw all these posts! We drove to the Sausalito police a station, he flipped a u-turn faster than I've ever seen! Good luck sausalito police!
Thanks everyone for the posts!

okay, do we only search for this only once we are ripped ?

I just got 5 of those for $500 :(

They faked accent and the other guy sitting in the car has always been sittin in there and with this evil grin on his face.

What ever, i usually trust people and another lesson to think twice while trusting.

Well I just paid $50 for two jackets. Looks like I overpaid by at least $10 but I guess it could have been worse. Still cheaper than Costco or Walmart, etc. The greasy dude started at crazy price but he came down quick.

Hello. I'm currently located in the Los Angeles area off la Cienega at a gas station. These two guys wearing fancy clothing and shades pulled up next to me in their black suv with "Italian" accents claiming they can barely speak English. They even showed me their "Italian" passports. At first they asked for directions to lax airport, then suddenly steered of that topic and said they worked for Armani and couldn't bring all this perfume and cologne on the plane. I smelled their bs from far away. I was handed this card I will post. They were really pushing hard, asking how much I could give them, showing me the bag full of fake armani cologne, trying to get me to hold the bag and products. The whole thing felt very sketchy. Beware.
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Their in Van Nuys, CA at the moment. Armanicollezioniltalia@hotmail.com Same scam

Pretty much the same scam. Looking for the airport. You look like Italian, can you speak Italian, I need directions to airport. He took out 3 jackets and gave them to me and said " this is for your wife" for a total of 4. I gave him 260.00 cash. He claimed to be coming from a fashion show and was employed with EMPORIO. Didn't want to take back samples.

They are now in Phoenix, AZ. Same MO selling fake watches. Two Italian guy in the same truck (SUV) with California tags. No airport story, just that the tariff is too high. They brought up a website that had the same watches that they were trying to pass off. Dude stated let me get $500 for one of the watches and all 7 would be included. This madness happened today. Good thing for my experience with scammers of this nature from Atl. He showed me his passport, pulled out a wad of cash, and stated that he didn't need the money. I wasn't going for the okie-doke. Not my style! I told homeboy that I had $2 and he shook my hand and left. Then I look up this website and everyone has a similar story with these 2 crooks.

Approached me in Seattle in a Target parking lot. I'm a big rig trucker and was sitting in my truck when one individual drove up next to the truck. Probably would have been a victim but I have no interest in fashion or clothes. He didn't pressure me just shook my hand and left. This guy was good. Very clever and slick. I got a souvenir. ..His business card!

Yesterday I was approached near Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto by a guy in a nice SUV who wanted directions to the airport. I gave him directions and then he gave me his Armani card and asked if I wanted a suit- ie what size?

I took his card and contacted an Italian relative who filled me in.

I knew something was wrong when he went another direction.

Nothing in life is free!

I saw them in London, UK yesterday so there must be a few of them around the world. Same story. Asked for direction to the Airport, then offered me free Armani Jackets and suits, which I declined.
Anyway he game me his card with following details:

Name: Marcello Christiano
Title: Gerogio Armani Manager (!)
Emai: emporio.a.@hotmail.com
Address: Via Monte Napoleone,3 - Milano ITALIA
Fax: 02 600893
Tel: 331 0887765

There were 2 guys in the car. The driver had tattoo on his knuckle.

Some guy stopped me at a gas station in West Saint Paul, Minnesota in a new body style Ford Escape with Kansas plates needing directions to the airport because he was going back to Italy, he then said for being so helpful he would give me a gift, he then showed me the leather jackets and kept asking how much money I could take out of the ATM

Was leaving Costco in Richmond, CA today (4/10/15) and yep, a friendly Italian guy pulls up in a black SUV and asked me for directions to San Francisco Airport. After some congenial banter, he gives me his "Giorgio Armani" business card with the name Pasquale A. on it. Now, for some reason, something clicked in my mind. Yep. Three years ago I was in Union Square and the same thing happened. Only THIS time, I tell him..."hey, you look familiar. In fact, you tried to scam me in downtown San Francisco." Costco guy looks totally surprised and says "WHAT? I'm sure it wasn't me. In fact, I'm going to report this incident to my boss at Giorgio." And off he goes.

In Minnesota now didn't get my money but try hard to get it

Yup. I met Pasquale A in a Wells Fargo parking lot Alameda CA. Same story. Looking for directions to Oakland Airport. Offered me 3 jackets. Asked for money to buy his wife a gift. Said I couldn't and he can keep his coats and tried to handed them back to him. I will notify the local police to be on the alert for these guys.

don't get tangled up with those fusilli they'll soak your gravy leave you dry

My husband just got scanned by a Italian guy at a gas station on 45th Ave in West Palm Beach Fl, using the same story that he had to sell them so he wouldn't have to pay so much money in taxes to get to Italy and that he was on his way to the airport. HE ASKED FOR $300 AND ENDED UP TAKING ONLY $50.

The name Sbem (sucker born every minute) only one guy this time in Edmonton Canada, trying to convince me to buy crap that was too small. He told me to lose weight, & the the jackets would fit. He should have told me to shorten myself, it might have been easier.
I told him I was a Gorger, he knew exactly what I said, and left abruptly. For those uninformed a Gorger is a non-gypsy. How does CBSA let these guys through the border, especially when they (CDSA) scrutinize everyone else.

The same thing happened to me at Dixie-Dundas Walmart in Mississauga.
Italian guy with Red SUV. Same approach.. asking for directions and giving me 3 armani jackets and asking cash since he ran out of cash and is on the way back to italy... etc etc. I already sense it's a scam so I walk away.
Too bad I forgot to take pictures of the car at least as I was focused on my safety in case he has somebody around that might held me up.

Lato Wrote:
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> He's in Mississauga, ON right now. Says he had a
> meeting at Harry Rosen to sell his Italian line of
> leather goods. My boyfriend, not knowing anything
> about fashion, picked up 3 jackets for $60.
> Thankfully he didn't spend a stupid amount on
> them.


They are back in Mississauga. They approached me in dixie-dundas walmart.
Did not get a penny from me since I know it's a scam.
Too bad I did not get a picture of himself and the car.

If it sounds too good to be true it probably is =)

Let's bring these guys down.

Similar story. Pavilion's parking lot on the Westside of LA near Maxella and Lincoln.

Italian man in silver BMW SUV asked if I spoke English and if I was a model/actor. Needed directions to airport, flying to Italy that night and did not want to pay taxes on 3 leather Armani jackets.

Said he was a fashion designer and gave me his business card (attached).
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Can't tell if it's the same guys but on "Italian" guy sold me 3 fake watches for 100 bucks today.
He was in a black VW SUV Just outside Orlando FL

ANYONE falling for this is too dumb to be allowed to live.

Only one guy GIANLUCA fancy Ferrari card. Did a bic lighter test.. Quick.
Canadian Tire lot Ingersoll Ontario. Dark Ford SUV. He did not wont to drive to the bank probably because of cameras, Would not do a coat deal without my wife. They are pretty slick. Thank you wife..

Just happened today in Dubai!!! Beware of this stupid scheme! Try to call the police!!

Not a troll. I was approached in Toronto by one guy. Exactly the same approach but I didnt buy it and walked.

i just bought a ferrari they made me walk around back to get it - they said "what you don't have legs?"

i found a calizone left under the seat the prep team must have left there

OOOH i'm angry !!

If youd rather not deal with a disgudting wop, fake or otherwise, the tobacco mart at the corner of route 1 and prince william pkwy has most brands and jackets mentioned. Reasonable prices and you can negotiate. Have never gotten once so i cant attest to the quality of the knockoffs, but they didnt Look too bad.

Happened today in the Village NYC. Same scenario. Walked away after three minutes of conversation.

This just happened to me today. A guy in a black SUV claimed he was going to sell me these Giorgio Armani coats for $400 because he only would charge for taxes. Obviously declined and walked away.

It is 2015 and this just happened to me in Chicago Illinois obviously we know it's multiple people around the world but same thing happened this guy named Marco in a white Chevy suv only knew little English but asked if I knew Italian or Spanish needed help to the airport he said he was here for Chicago fashion week and worked for Giorgio Armani and he had three jackets "worth" $1500 or more and he showed me them, did the lighter crap to show me it was real then explained he didn't want to pay the tax to take them back to Italy but also showed me a card attached to the the tags and explained it was an account from Armani and I would be able to use that account for discounts on At Armani but he noticed I was not interested and asked if I used suits and then pulled another bag which had an Armani suit that was cashmere and he explained he would give me all the stuff if I would give him $800 to at least pay his car rental I was thinking then I told him I did not have cash and he offered to take me to the bank I said I did not have my car and offered to take me to get it which seemed fishy so I said yes knowing I was lying and made him drop me off a block away and decided that I didn't want to and he kept pushing that who wouldn't want thousands worth of clothes for so cheap and then dropped $800 to half of his car rental which. Was $450 I declined and walked away

One time this happened to me and I pretended to withdrawl with cash, but instead I was calling the police. As soon as the police showed up, I showed those italian guys a middle finger and sped off which the police were looking up their records. Who's the stupid one now....

Two days ago in Sault Ste Marie , Ontario
Same dude (heavy Italian Accent) who stunk of cologne...needed directions to the airport...said he liked me and wanted to give me a leather jacket and that he lost 15,000.00 at the casino.
He showed me 4 leather (polyurathane) jackets said he needed money to get to Toronto...wanted as much as I could give him and I would get all the jackets he designed in Milan Italy for Ferrari.
I don't know why I didn't just smell the leather....I know what leather smells like...but the cologne he was wearing was overbearing anyhow.
I gave him 30.00 CDN and he gave me a small PU Leather jacket (told him I was size large.
I will donate the useless jacket to Goodwill.
Lesson learned.

Nearly a year later, the very same Italian guy who tried to scam me in a gas station parking lot in north Toronto is back. He tried the same thing....at the same gas station yesterday afternoon! I called him out...by the name he gave me along with the handle "the scammer". His foot was already on the gas pedal and I'm told him to move along. Last year it was a white (rented) Jeep Cherokee with Ontario plates. Yesterday he was using a grey Jeep Cherokee with Quebec plates starting with F24...

Wish the police would get ahold of this guy.

I just had this done on May 26 near Yonge and St. Clair. I didn't have any money and he offered to drive me to the bank. He insisted I get in, even suggested we walk to the bank. I walked away.

Not 2 minutes later, he was driving down another street looking for another victim.

I wish I had taken a picture.

Beware everyone

Just got hit up in Brampton, Main s and Steeles.

Same BS as reported by everyone here'

I past on the coats, but I did manage to bum a smoke

My lucky day

In Saskatoon today. Didn't fall for it.

Same story 3 years later, this time in Dubai!! they are stil on. 2 Italian with the lead scammer called Antonio in his fifties claims to be working for Armani. Barely escaped without buying anything!! Againa asked the way to Abu Dhabi to catch a flight, GA business card, exibition samples, just need to buy a Samsung Galaxy for his daughter so tries selling 3 suits for 1000$. Thank God I dodged that bullet simply because the suits were horrible.

same guys 1 guy 1 Black SUV Oregon Plates same story. they are in Los Angeles as of today Van Nuys Calif. I gave them nothing & they left looking for more victims & LAPD could care less.

St. Louis Park, MN - June 24th. This must be a fairly large syndicate. They're in every city simultaneously.

Same happened to me here in Denver, CO. Same pitch given to everyone else. Bought 3 coats for $33.33 a piece ($100 US). Wanted to hang out also and asked to visit when I'm in Italy. I plan to use each of the coats but they do have a distinct synthetic smell to them. June 30, 2015 (7:00pm MST)

Same story at Burbank, CA Costco parking lot. When he realized that I wasn't interested quickly drove away. Small size Ford SUV silver color with CA plates.
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Exactly the same thing happened to me in downtown Toronto , thankfully I didn't fall for it.
The smooth Italian guy said he needed to buy a computer for his son and just needed the money .
He filled a bag with Armani knockoffs, suits and fake leather jackets
He even showed my his passport and airline tickets
This guy was good .
Be careful out there .

July 3 2015

These guys are now in Toronto driving around in a Black jeep cherekee

A Italian a men around 30 to 35 sold 3 fake leather Jackets in parking lot of sunridge TD bank Calgary,Alberta. I did reoport to Calgary police.

when will they learn to stick to shoes ?

This thread should be titled:

Beware: Lots of morons in this world falling for gypsy scams.

same story as above edmonton alberta canada, if its too good to be true then it is, karma is bitch and i hope it catches up with your sorry arses.. june 28 2015

Same thing!!! Derby, CT, Lowes parking lot. Told him no thanks to offer of free gift, he said I was "stupdo"

Northbrook, Chicago Area, IL

Exactly Same incident. 128$ for 2 FAKE jackets. Florida License plate. Maroon SUV. Did not note the number (sucks!) ITalian accent, long locks guy in 40 - 50S

Wasn't out of greed. Was purely out of compassion, he said he didn't have any American $ for the rest of day until his flight tonight.

@ Northbrook mall.

Beware !

Just happened to me yesterday in the parking lot where I work in San Bruno, California. I was coming back from lunch, and the guy stopped me to ask for directions. The rest is very similar to the stories above, except after a few minutes I told him he wasn't getting any money from me for the "free" jackets and he left.

Same guy handed me an "Emporio Armani" Business card here in the North End of Toronto CANADA, though I was suspicious right from the start as its a crappy standard card stock and its printed in black and white laser. I've seen the real deal and they're on linen stock material with "raised" ink, and done in multiple inks. Plus the guy's email on a company card is a yahoo address, not something an executive with one of the highest grossing design firms on the planet would choose to do on their business card for sure.

Sensing this was a total scam right from the get go, when he offered me the "free sample clothes he had received at his latest showing that he simply would not be able to take back with him on the flight" I looked him in the eye and said that I don't wear samples, I only buy designer originals... and left him sitting in his SUV wondering how that happened as I walked away.

I then came home, popped a VPN and a DNS masker on my PC and toured the Italian websites trying to determine if this guy was legit and I had just blown a shot at a bunch of good clothing or if I was right and just a scammer. Low and behold, LOTS of stuff on the net about this fool and his scam.

So there you have it, at 6:00 PM, Eastern Standard time on Wednesday July 8, 2015 this guy was in a black SUV on Yonge Street in the north end of Toronto, Ontario CANADA. Hope that helps any law enforcement tracking this guy to figure out where he's off to next.

Finished work today at 5:30 and this white suv pulled up with this Italian dude asking for directions to Toronto airport. And of course the story is similar to the above ones. I am now proud owner of fake leather Armani jackets. Has anyone gone to Police to report or is it a shame to report since Ego is involved. Love to hear someone recommendation

He got me, with watches in Miami Beach

WTF GOD DAMN . shit just on me today. I REALLY believe that. same like you guys two iltaian guy emporio collezione 4 Italian leathers. cost me 2300 $ what am i gonna do now fuck....Cannot believe im in this fucking drama. DOWNTOWN TORONTO RYERSON UNIVERSITY. CLOSED DUANDAS AND JARVIS ST.

Today at College and Spadina, Toronto, "Roberto" in a black Jeep Wagoneer, the full scam, airport directions, Italian passport, airline tickets, just did a presentation at Harry Rosen, etc., etc. I fell for it. I've already given the stinking jackets to the needy. I'm a little wiser this evening. And poorer.
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Same story. One Italian dude named "Diego" in an SUV asking for directions to LAX. He was blocking traffic and truly seemed lost, so I figured I'd do him a solid and show him how to get on the 405 South.

He then says I've been so helpful and wants to give me some free stuff from his Georgio Armani photo shoot he just did, and I said "Sure". We chat for about 5 minutes and as I put the bag of jackets in the car, he asks for another favor.

$300 bucks in cash to help recoup money he lost partying with girls the night before. I told him sorry, take your stuff back and to try and sell them at the airport.

I knew off the bat they werent Armani. They must make a good fortune ripping people off. Isn't this illegal?

Oh and by the way, this was in Sherman Oaks on Ventura and Sepulveda Blvd.

Sunnyside Queens New York
Only one guy with an accent asks for directions to JFK Airport. I take my time to give correct directions since he's unfamiliar. He appears greatful, asks if I speak Italian and strikes up friendly conversation.

Tells me he is a general manager for Georgio Armani and he just completed a fashion trade show at Jacob Javits Convention Center. Of course he continues about his travels, his wife etc. He asks my size and offers me a gift. Gets out of the SUV and shows me 3 different jackets in their packaging (Emporio Armani)). Tells me what the costs are; $800, $1100 etc, and continues.

Continuously makes a point about the customs fee which he does not want to pay because the clothing was sent their, not with him, and therefore, owes tax if he takes it back.

Insists on just anything I can offer so he can get a gift at the airport, which eventually turned into paying for the rental. He wanted $300. At some point asks how much I have, which there was no way of that happeneing and as much of a nice, friendly talkative guy I am, had already made up my mind this was a scam long ago.
He hands me the bag of clothing because he would always say he's giving me them either way. I asked him to take it back serveral times everytime he mentioned wanting money.

Shows mw passport, foreign currency, which isnt enough if exchanged. Wants US cash.

HAS A LOT OF TATTOO WORK FROM HIS WRISTS TO FOREARMS AND UP. SOME ON HAND.

Is very friendly however. DO NOT GIVE HIM ANYTHING INCLUDING PERSONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BACKGROUND, EMPLOYMENT ETC.

ATTACHED IS THE BUSINESS CARD. SO FAKE
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Their in sf now. Lool. Damn it

Also, Regarding my post above, the guy with the the Tattoos in Queens New York, told me he will be in Las Vegas for '' Magic '' trade show in September. Hope this helps. This is a large network and not just a few people.

So much LOL in this thread.

tell me if those two itals have any of this on their black market - it'd almost excuse all their scams

i expected to be 1/3 less than ABC store prices: like their black market gas is (quoted from NY times - if you beleive them)
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They were in Mississauga Today, my father bought 4 jackets that are too small for $160 only he got a good deal.

Toronto - York Mills & Bayview, 19 July 2015, ~19:25
One man very charming and well dressed
Driving black Nissan Rogue, Ontario license plate BXPZ 006
Here are dash cam photos of him and his vehicle
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Same scam as above, by Roberto , wanted directions to Pearson Airport. This was in Vaughan - Bathurst and Rutherford. He proceeded to offer me a gift and then wanted me to buy one jacket and would give me the other 3 for free as a gift. I refused said I had no money. He then brings in a story about buying an iPad for his son instead. Again I refused. Do not fall for it. Thankfully I didn't fall for his scam. He did keep asking how much I can pay, etc.