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He is in Downtown Toronto now! still (Widmer and King Street )
Fake name: Antonio D.
Car: White Mazda SUV - Rental
Plate: Did not see unfortunately

One of Complaint said.
"The story is always the same: He is an Armani Managing Director, with fake business card, and is leaving for Italy... Asking in Italian for indications to the Airport. He doesn't want to take the jackets with him coz he will pay duty at the border. So he gave them to me and asked if I could give him some money so he can buy an Ipad for his son at the airport.
I have reported the guy to the police. They are investigating... Hope they catch this ###!"

I just got ripped off from him.. about 2 hour ago. I was very suspicious.. but he is like crying and desperate that his credit is full but he had to go back to Italy by tomorrow.. The story is pretty much same as above, , Hey guys dont, dont be soft to anyone who shake your heart on the street.. I suddenly thought like I have been too tough to people I randomly meet on the street.. and I got ripped off. I really hope these types of spam artist get caught soon..

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AbdelLeinster
Dublin, IE
May 21, 2023 10:59 am EDT

Red FLAG!

The emporio Armani guy is in Dublin!

He asked me for direction to Airport and bla bla bcz of duty free and he is italian and needs to travel to airport.

He showed me two aramni watch for €700 each and asked me for €300 for both.

I said I don’t have at all as I spend money for rent. He asked me how much I have. I said only €50… he asked me which one do you like to buy for €50! Lol

I refused and I said sorry I don’t want it.

Once I left I typed emporio Armani wach scam on Google and thanks god I find all the information here!

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Luke Azh
, US
Jun 19, 2023 7:08 am EDT
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Hey I got scammed by the two of them back in 2021 and I lost over £2000. I have the pictures of these two as evidence and my bank history. Would love to discuss this further! They need to be in jail for this

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kaiwei Zhang
, US
Mar 17, 2023 6:01 pm EDT

And he try to delete his information, but I still remember the transfer card detail. here is his card information:Agostino Silvestro,sort number:23-14-70,account number: [protected].

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kaiwei Zhang
, US
Mar 17, 2023 5:37 pm EDT

He is in Birmingham today, and drives a white suv car. He ask me for help, and fraud me 4600 pounds,(3 iphone and cash), please be careful, and what should we do to keep the bank and mobile safety? he have touch my phone for google map, so maybe he knows my bank card details.

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shuichi pen
, US
Jan 13, 2023 10:23 am EST

He's in Manchester today. Near gay's valley. I got scammed and I thought it's too late to see this.

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潘家鹏
, US
Sep 26, 2022 9:12 am EDT

It just happened to me today, I'm in Glasgow around the university. I trusted him and lent him 3000 pounds and he also showed me this fake business card, when I went back home I just found out he had changed the clothes, I guess I can't get the money back, hope no more people get cheated.

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Wesley Chan
London, GB
Jul 16, 2022 11:57 am EDT
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This just happened to me on 16 July 2022, he approached me near British Library, wanted help with direction, and then offered some 'luxurious clothes' as collateral to borrow some money, i gave him 2000 pounds and i took a photo of his car plate, but then he deleted it when i gave him my phone to type down his personal details, i know in retrospect i was so dumb but please just be vigilant, when somethings are too good to be true it'd probably is, just think twice when any stranger ask you for money, i rmb asking him to take a photo but he gave some excuse like losing his job, the money is probably gone but hopefully anyone reading this can avoid the same mistake

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潘家鹏
, US
Sep 26, 2022 9:20 am EDT

Too late to see this post, I found this post after I searched for his email online, FK, I lost 3000 pounds, and now his around Glasgow. I don't think I can get the money back, guess I can only take it as a lesson.

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Crog
, US
Jul 12, 2022 5:07 am EDT

Yesterday 11 July 2022, he was operating in Richmond, SW London. He's quite convincing, very friendly and complimentary. Fortunately I was in a hurry so not inclined to listen to the full spiel. Driving around in a small blue hatchback. Same story.. on his way to the airport, sat nav not working, a director of Armani in Milan and Dubai. Samples in the back which he gets taxed on if he takes them back to Milan... blah, blah.

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Rotterdamers
Ho Chi Minh, VN
Mar 14, 2022 8:30 am EDT

I lost €300 in Den Haag yesterday with fake jackets. I got his photo. He also told me the same story to find airport and bla bla. But I was so stupid to give him money for buying a gift to her daughter.

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Sam coury
Dubai, LB
Apr 04, 2022 7:13 am EDT

Happened to me just yesterday , lost about 1000 USD - same bla bla bla - same guy in the pic but he had a patch - it happened so quickly - in return i got 2 Suits , 4 perfumes and 2 watches , probably are fake but the deal overall is not bad.

Fake card going by the name of Marco Della Valle - note he have a sidekick driver.

How come he been roaming the world for years and never caught ?!

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Faaza
Dubai, AE
May 26, 2022 4:16 pm EDT
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Replying to comment of Sam coury

Also scammed

Did you make complaint to police station ?

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Faaza
Dubai, AE
May 26, 2022 4:17 pm EDT
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Also scammed in dxb

Did you make complaint to police station ?

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Ja Bigchad
, US
Feb 24, 2022 11:38 pm EST

Same here in Toronto 2022. Changed company to superlative fashion. Yoked 1600 cad out of me. Really regret and feel dumb. I even raise the withdrawal limit and took cash twice for him.

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Be aware of Antoniod
, US
Nov 09, 2021 7:45 am EST

Same story just happened in Leeds, England, I gave him 220 pounds and he gave me a fake jacket, I believe he will be caught and never meet his family.

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Golario
Dubai, AE
Oct 11, 2021 8:42 am EDT

He did the same with me he said he’s looking for the airport and that he had no internet to use the maps so I helped him and he said u can take free suit the same about the duty free stuff.. but this time he’s going with the name Franco Rossi be safe everyone he’s a bald guy wi the round face was driving a white Toyota suv.

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Andy_Russo
London, England, Greater London, GB
Jul 23, 2021 7:22 pm EDT

Just get scammed for more than £1, 500 in London... shouldn't believe anyone on the street crying for help..

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hankop771
New York, US
Jul 01, 2021 5:10 pm EDT

Same story, in New York

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shuichi pen
, US
Jan 13, 2023 10:21 am EST
Replying to comment of hankop771

He's using this name again, I Manchester today.

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mandarinking
, US
May 04, 2021 3:58 pm EDT

I fell for this today.. Manchester UK.. £1500
Anyone manage to get their cash back..?

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Ruiyang Tha
Boston, US
Jun 22, 2021 5:37 pm EDT
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He’s in Boston today, driving a white BMW suv. Just have him $300 today. What a ****

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Ruiyang Tha
Boston, US
Jun 22, 2021 5:54 pm EDT
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Btw, just about 3 hours ago

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Andy_Russo
London, England, Greater London, GB
Jul 23, 2021 7:24 pm EDT

God same... I gave him more than £1500, those scammers really should go to hell ugh

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S Molling
, US
Aug 07, 2021 5:36 am EDT

This happened to me as well in The Netherlands in July. Fortunately I refuse the guy and he took the bag with clothes back from me.

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Kenneth Chen
, US
Dec 09, 2020 12:24 pm EST

I just got scammed by this guy for €1100 in Cologne, Germany. I am not sure what to feel because I always believe in the good of people. I hope karma gets the best of these ****. Advice to people: always take a picture with them. If they're really in need of help, they would not be scared. If they are just con artists, then they'll run away.

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Nicholas Tong Wei Kai
, US
Apr 30, 2021 8:48 am EDT

Unfortunately have also just fallen prey to this scheme. Similar story he cooked up, but instead asked me to withdraw £1, 000 because he hit his credit limit for the day and needed the amount to pay for the rental car before going on a flight. Proceeds to cajole me and show me his business card, the clothing which he wants to give to me to avoid tax. Also shows internet pictures of his fashion show. Decides to believe him and gets driven to the bank where i withdraw cash. Give it to him and he then shows me proof that he transferred the money back to me. But thinking back realized it's probably a scam.

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J.i
, US
Dec 01, 2020 10:15 am EST

Hi I just happened the same thing, could you kindly update your current process of the scam!
he asked me transferred 1600 to his rental car company

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BrookC
, US
Nov 03, 2020 11:39 am EST
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Alias: Antonio D'errico
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Italian
Physical Description: Tanned Skin with Black Cut-Short Hair.
Vehicle: Grey SUV

LAST SEEN IN LONDON, UK AROUND UCL AND UNIVERSITY OF LAW LONDON BLOOMSBURY ON 3RD NOVEMBER 2020.

He mentioned that he was going to fly to Dubai for some ridiculous Fashion Week, and that he was from Milano, Italy. Thankfully, I trusted my instincted, and made an excuse to get away.

Whatever you do, do NOT help him out.

It's pretty hilarious how pre-planned his story is. All the images on his phone are blurred, and there are absolutely no contacts or notes on his phone. Trying to get more info from him, I asked for his proof of identity, and he's definitely an EU Citizen with his first name starting as 'An...'

I couldn't see anything else and he held his thumb onto his name like his life depended on it!

Anyways, just beware of this guy in London and stay safe, everyone!

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Myron Sacks
, US
Feb 11, 2020 8:27 pm EST

He is in Las Vegas, NV. Now driving a new black Range Rover. Ran into him in the lot of a food market. Same spiel, as described, Directions to the airport, etc. Got zip from me, because I smelled a scam.

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Byungchu
, US
May 02, 2019 3:57 am EDT

Unfortunately, today I paid him. He first asked me for directions on my cell phone saying there was no battery on his cellphone and I showed him the way. And he wanted give me three cloths for appreciation, and I bought him an iPhone near by iPhone store. I hope that no one like me will appear again today, and he roamed around USC at south of Los Angeles today.

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Euston
, US
Feb 11, 2019 6:01 am EST

Exactly the same story happened to me on Saturday 9th Feb. in London! he says he wants to go to the Heathrow Airport! Then just as you described, every details are the same! I have been cheated 1000 pounds I was so stupid! Here is his fake business card!

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Euston
, US
Feb 11, 2019 6:03 am EST
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he also said he will be back to London on 29th March for a show!

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ManchesterUpp
, US
Feb 23, 2019 7:18 pm EST
Replying to comment of Euston

I think we met the same Italian "[censored]". He was in Manchester in late November last year. The fake business is the same one he showed me.

I called Manchester police afterward and was directed to Action Fraud. No action has been taken yet. But I still think you should report to the police.

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KevinLee111
, DE
Feb 08, 2019 8:52 am EST
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Exact same thing happened to me just now in Berlin. I was stupid enough to give him 200 Euros to help him out. I am financially in a tight spot, so I got blinded by the refund money for the jackets he offered me. I am going to the police now, but what did you guys do with the jackets?

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Lieven Hendrickx
, US
Jan 19, 2019 6:27 am EST

I fell for it in Dubai about an hour ago. 3000 AED. on the other hand I have 3 decent suits.

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Lieven Hendrickx
, US
Jan 19, 2019 6:53 am EST

I see somebody else reporting him in Toronto today, so there must be more than one. The guy I met is definitely Italian, I spoke Italian with him.

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KeWi
, NL
Jan 18, 2019 11:20 am EST

He is still (again?) in Dubai. He tried to trick me yesterday.
Exactly the same story of looking for airport, Italian accent and so on.
Luckily the hotmail email address on his Armani business card made me suspicious. I did not buy (but I have to confess I was close to it).

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Pedro in Dubai
, US
Dec 08, 2018 8:03 am EST

He is in Dubai today.
Exactly the same story of looking for airport & wants to avoid paying custom charges.
Looked good quality products, but I don’t need another suit & I didn’t want to buy his kid an I pad.
Very suspicious from the start, as after giving him directions he then plulled further up the road to gift me a suit, , ,
I ended up with three but told him I didn’t need them.
He thanked me with a big Italian type hug as I kept my hands in my pocket close to my wallet.

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Mikey_Mike
, GB
Nov 30, 2018 9:09 am EST

Met him today in Manchester

Lost GBP800

I should should have seen this site before. Reported to the police

His car registration number is DU18 YHD (colour: orange)

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Hugo Oliveira
, US
Nov 25, 2018 7:30 am EST

Amazing !

I just found this guy in Riyadh KSA. I noticed that is a scamm but I thought that is fairly good bussiness.
With 1000 SAR (230) Euros I bought:

3 Man Suites that fits me ! (average quality)
1 women jacket (medium-low quality)
1 sport jacket (poliester but its good for rain)

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smomohehe
, DE
Nov 14, 2018 9:29 am EST
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2018.11.12 in Berlin.
The same story.
I give 3400 euros for six jackets...

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Fashion Designer
, US
Oct 27, 2018 5:52 am EDT

He was in The Hague yesterday. Same story same card . Looking for directions to Schiphol. Small Southern Italian. Calls himself Antonio Dell’Apiuta

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DimitriG
, US
Oct 26, 2018 4:12 pm EDT
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This afternoon he was in Den Haag. I gave him only directions...

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IAmsterdam
, NL
Oct 24, 2018 9:49 am EDT

Amsterdam again here. How can this be the same guy for five years now, roaming Europe, the United States and Dubai? He is Italian allright, English speaking, asking for the way to the airport.
Yesterday he duped me out of 700euros, and left me with a giant bag of jackets, male & female, leather and cloth, and a ladies' watch. Ans a booklet with 'fall collection' without a year metioned, so I guess it was the collection of yesteryear. It took him a full hour to convince me, but I still feel stupid because I knew it was faulty all along. That business card reading 'Mr. Antonio dell'Apiuta, fashion designer' with 2 phone numbers, two addresses in Milan and Florence, but no website.
He lost 1800 euros at the casino, 'because there is no casino in Milan...'
He drove a new black car and showed me his rental agreement, his passport, his flight tickets, everything. Why did I want to believe him, although everything spoke against him? His company would pay me back, but he had no company name on his business card. I hate myself.

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Warning Otherszssss
, US
Oct 04, 2018 4:46 am EDT

Today in Tottenham Court Road, London

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Ruut Boekling
, US
Sep 28, 2018 10:27 am EDT

And... a never ending story, same guy, new card now 28-09-2018 in Heemskerk the Netherlands.
Same story, first trying to please you by asking the road to the airport (strange... driving a big rental MPV Jaquar E-pace, Black, registered SL-261-S, with super-de-luxe-navigation in it) and then the story (it is your Lucky day terms etc..) even two watches are added to the trade, and three coats indeed. I refused and marked no wallet on me. He even tried to bring me home, but I refused, so me not a victim... Later in my hous I overlooked the parking lot of Albert Heyn Grocery store and see the same "Antonio Dell'Apiuta "man do the same to another guy, with succes (poor guy) I phoned the police, but they came to late... Antonio took a quick run and drove away... to a new victim... sad so sad...

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Seanfang007
, GB
Sep 26, 2018 11:48 am EDT
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Saw him in Sheffield, England

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Seanfang007
, GB
Sep 26, 2018 11:57 am EDT
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I think there is a organisation behind. Feel bad for these guys, could've got better jobs than that but now it is all ruined.

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Pm de Leener
, US
Sep 17, 2018 7:42 am EDT
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Same story and very consistent scenario. Today 17/09/2018 in the Amsterdam area .

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Joy Wu
, US
Jul 18, 2018 2:53 pm EDT

[censored], I was frauded by him in Glasgow, how could this really bad guy be free of law for so long?

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RD8
, US
Jul 02, 2018 2:15 am EDT

Just happened yesterday at Fairmont Hotel Sheikh Zayed road in Dubai. Exact same story as everybody else. It surprises me that he has the arrogance to not even change his story despite this thread existing for over two years! Attached is the card he is using, driving a Audi Q5 and wanted 800 Euros for "gifting" me an Armani watch and three suits. Fortunately, I had the senses and luck to evade him.

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RD8
, US
Jul 02, 2018 2:19 am EDT
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Sorry, for some reason the pic of his card isnt uploading. Its got the name "Mr. Antonio Dell Algida", he claims to be a designer for Armani, email is "antoniodellalgida@emporioarmani.com". Address "VIA. MONTE, NAPOLEONE. 10, MILANO" Mobile "+[protected]" Fax " +[protected]"

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Olaf Olsen
, US
Jun 26, 2018 5:34 am EDT

He gave me this card:

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Olaf Olsen
, US
Jun 26, 2018 5:29 am EDT

Just met the Guy in Oslo, Norway. He asked me for directions and gave me a business card.
He asked me if i was interested in Fashion. I told him no, and that i was a social worker.
Then he left. He was driving a Black small rental car, with swedish plates.

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DanieleM
, IT
Jun 03, 2018 3:52 am EDT

Just met him this morning in Dubai. Same scheme. Name is Antonio dell'Algida, going around with a white Mercedes with driver, he tries to give away Armani dresses asking a playstation or some ipads for his daughter in exchange.

Didn't take anything, it felt very suspicious all in all... beware of the scam.

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Vale Corn
, US
Mar 13, 2018 11:39 am EDT

Enrico D in Düsseldorf today. English, Italian, poor German.

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