Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Reporter RDG Milano Leather Jacket Scam
So, my brother comes over with 3 supposedly Dolce & Cabana jackets. Yet, when I looked at them all I see its label reads "Reporter RDG Milano." My brother told me that some guy stopped him in the parking lot at a mall here in San Antonio, Texas. This guy was dressed in a suit, called my brother over, told him he was flying back to Italy and couldn't take these jackets back with him because he would have to pay taxes on them. My brother said this guy had an italian accent, drove a rental car, showed him his papers/passport/plane tickets, was nicely clean cut, and told my brother he was trying to get rid of these D&C jackets he had in his car. There were 4 and he was trying to sell them for $600 total. My brother said he didn't have that, so he tried to ignore the italian guy. Very persistant, the guy continued to call on my brother. My brother saw that jackets, was impressed, and told the guy he only had $183. The guy agreed to give him the 4 jackets for $183. My brother turned and reached for his money to hand over to this guy. By the time my brother pulled out all the jackets to look at them, he noticed that only 3 were included and this mysterious italian guy was long gone. I searched the web for this brand of jackets and found nothing. Then, I eventually came across a website talking about this exact scam going on in America and we could not stop laughing. So many people throughout the country have been scammed with this exact same scenario. Although the jackets are brand new, smell new, smell like some leather, aren't bad looking.............don't fall for it. Offer a much lower amount for the jackets....like $50 for all of them, lol. I hope these guys get caught.
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San Antonio, TX, USA
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Hello!!!!!!.The clever guy fool me too. I payed him $ 10000.
ReplyDeleteNorthwest Illinois. wow!! I paid $150 for six one was supposedly a deer skin and five leather.Exact description near a mall sales tax back to Italy B.S.
Deletedamn.... same as your story... man....a guy drove a car,by grocery store then he told me he have to go back italy,so he has some present for me.it for free,after that ask me for $500. i told him i only have $100. he gave me 3 jacket for $120. then i give him $100 he took 1 back. so i got the jacket for $50/each.... shame shame.....
DeleteShame ,just happen to me , Vancouver BC oak street gas station , couple hundred for 5 jacket , and the worse is size is too big, first said is a gift ,then told me story about iPad for his son , I try to help so ..... It happen
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ReplyDeleteI pay him $100dlrs for 3 jackets jajajajaja
ReplyDeleteWow! Can't believe this! This just happened to my aunt today! She paid 100$ for 2 jackets! And the exact SAME scenario! I hope these guys get cut! This happened in Montreal, Canada!
ReplyDeleteYO SAME HAPPENED TO ME IN MONTREAL CANADA-> the cops wont go after them because they need a warrant to call the agency where they rented their car before they can investigate.. and they cant do that.. fucckkkk
DeleteSame thing happened to me today I'm in Canada Toronto. Only spent $40 for 1 though so not bad. A friend of mine saw him two weeks ago also in Canada so maybe thats where he is now.
ReplyDeleteMontréal right now . the same guy same trick . realy smart.
ReplyDeleteExact same thing happened to me just now;
DeleteDude was in his car, said he was finishing a fashion week for ogivily and didn't want to pay taxes. I was about to pay 600 for all 4, on my way to the atm i google the brand and figure out something is fishy. Still ended up paying 300 for 2 jackets because I liked how they look lol. In retrospect I probably could've gotten a better price but whatever, they look real enough for me to be happy haha
I paid $50 for 1.. Nice lookn jacket.. Im in corona nyc
DeleteJUST NOW.. SAME STORY TOLD ME HE ONLY TALKED ITALIAN BUT SINCE I KNOW SPANISH I UNDERSTOOD HIS ITALIAN..told me he had to go back to Italy and didn't wanna pay taxes. He had 4 beautiful jackets ..HE WANTED $500 FOR ALL OF THEM ..but it seemed like a scam too me .. then I was afraid he was a undercover cop cuz I've seen that before.. I told him I didn't have cash .. and saw his jeep needed gas ..so I put $50 IN GAS in his vehicle FOR A JACKET... Fake or not the jacket is is really nice and real leather.. totaly worth 50 bucks
ReplyDeleteAndrews,tx
Crazy! What a well thought out scam! Too bad I didn't think of it sooner! jk. My poor brother still has the jackets!! lol
ReplyDeletedamn.... add me to the list of suckers. I got three for $100.
ReplyDeleteI feel abused hahah.
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ReplyDeleteEdmonton Canada : I just got taken totally. Lowe's parking lot South Edmonton Common Needed directions to airport $ 380 for 6 cause he would not give me 7th : Just tried on the Large and the sleeve will not fit on my right arm as the stitching was done incorrectly and could not get hand through Chock up one for stupidity : Ask to see his passport
ReplyDeleteMe to haha paid 60 for one fits me decently, worth is i suppose exact same story
ReplyDeleteEdmonton ab westside
Same thing. $80 for 1. Edmonton, Canada
ReplyDeleteMy wife just got scammed in Burlington Ontario at the Walmart 6 jackets for 400 bills!!!! Same story....
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ReplyDeletejust happen to me today!!!! I went and told everyone they were real Dolce $ Gabbana and I paid 500$ for 4.... i sold 2 at 250 each and 400$ for 1, and I kept one lollll 400$ of profit :P
ReplyDeletewanna take mine
Deletecall me at 514-991-4687
same shit happen here!!!!! 80$ in Down town montreal
ReplyDeleteHes in odessa tx got me for 200 for 4 jackets same M.O as the others dont feel too bad i like the jackets lol
ReplyDeleteWhy dont these guys just make there own clothing if its a scam then its stupid cuz these are some really nice jackets and i would have paid 200 for one instead of 200 for 4 of them ppl are stupid but oh well these are some great jackets i dont feel scammed i would like to know where to get some more so i can start my own clothing store and make some real money lol
ReplyDeleteha..ha... ha... I can't believe this happened to me but honestly I was suspicious and that is why i told this guy my ATM allowance is $200. When i bring the cash, he came up with an idea to buy him something from electronic shop with my Credit Card.
ReplyDeleteHere is my story.
When I arrive at Vaughan, ON Costco, this Italian dude was in his white SUV car. He first asked me how to get to the airport showing me the map. I tried to look to the back sit and there was a luggage. His English is poor (now i bet that is on purpose).
Then, when i was about to leave, he told me he came for some fashion show and he left these three jackets (actually nice looking and brand new) and he doesn't want to to take it back to Italy to avoid customs. He told me he will give me two of the jackets but i have to pay half price ($600) for the last one.
I had mixed feeling but i thought, if i get fooled $200 is enough. So, i told him, i don't have cash my ATM allowance is only $200 per day. He hesitated and finally he said ok.
But when returned back he asked me to buy him iPad with my credit card. I told him I am in hurry. Well, he took the money.
But i thought i jackets are defective at first when i saw the guy is already left in speed of light. Well, the jackets are nice looking and it says "made in Italy" all over the place.
The major issue is, it smells fuel and i couldn't even keep it in the house.
Since i thought losing $200 for good or bad reason was ok, i am laughing now...
Funny Italian dude...!!!
Oh one thing I forgot to mention, I asked Business Card so that i can contact him and he gave me a nice one....and put it in the bag. This is what it says ...
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R.D.G. MILANO | E.A.
Collection 2012 - 2013
International Clothing
ITALY | MILANO
franco@italy.it
tel : 06.30.405
mobile : 331.64.71.191
It happened to me in Mississauga, Ontario, I didn't buy anything but he left the same business card.
DeleteOttawa, Canada. August 13, 2012. Parking lot of Loblaws, College Square. Same story, same scam. I suggest people call the RCMP as the Ottawa Police don't want to do anything about this. I gave th police the license plate # of the scammer.
ReplyDeleteSame shit happened to me, italian guy, going home from a clothing fair, and i think i have near high score people, 10.000 SEK which is about 1500 $.. when i looked the clothes up on the internet, my pulse started racing, and i drank a big glas of whisky and wanted to jump out the window.
ReplyDeleteman i want to stab that guy in the nutz!
My opinion you are all wrong don't trip the leather alone is worth more than 200 . I both 3 for 200$ and sold them the next day easy for 300$ each this is no joke its real leader i no my wife is a owner of a leather shop. All of you got a great price enjoy it and stop tripping.Take it as a deal and the person that sold you this is very kind with us. In my cases i am very satisfy d.
ReplyDeletedo you want to take mine by any price
Deletecall me 514-991-4687
$$NICK$$ must be one of those people that are pulling this scam.
DeleteI have to agree with $$NICK$$....I received two and they were free, given to my husband from a total stranger. I think is someone is going to buy something out of someones trunk of their car, it is best to be a little smart and not so naive. People we live in a world of fraud. Everyone is trying to make a quick buck. And who in the hell is going to sell D & G out of their car!! Get real!!!!.
DeleteIn all honesty this is funny that its happened to all of us. He was in amarillo today offered me five jackets for $500 but i told him i didnt have that kind of money so i told him i only had $150 and he took it and was long gone. I was suspicious as well but they are some nice jackets even though they do smell like fuel as well lol. I know i'll get my money back pretty quick.
ReplyDeletei bought three for 220$, i was smart and pulled out my small spending cash because i always roll with over $5,000 on me, i talked him down from the 350 i had in my money clip because "i had to drive back home to sudbury from brampton ontario in canada, he took the 220$ and split real quick... said he didn't speak much english and then miraculasly spoke descent enough english (italian was his main language) that's where i thought it was a scam other than him not asking for directions and just cutting to the jackets deal... i checked each learher jacket (both) and the ultra suede jacket promply and realized the value was well worth $700 per leather and even more for the suede maybe, anyways he was at the canadian tires store parkinglot at the steeles and hurontario (hwy 10) location, i'm still telling everyone that they're real but the guy was VERY VERY concerned that i wouldn't try to sell them from a store front i.e. my store front but i told him several times that i didn't have a store for clothing or otherwise.... i wish i could buy more from him.. i know twenty people minimum just at my families that want one each and my wifey's an exotic dancer so she knows a few hundred people that want to buy my jackets... i won't sell them but have been offered $1,400 for just the hooded leather jacket alone by several people and won't sell because it's worth that to me- i bought a PELLE PELLE leather jacket last year for $700 plus taxes and feel that this jacket is ten times warmer, softer and more comfortable so wish i had gotten a real contact from him even if it is a "scam" but if i see him again... AND I HOPE I WILL, i'm gonna make him an offer to buy 300 of the hooded leather jackets and 100 of the other two types-leather and suede- hope everyone else had some common sense to realize that these guys aren't italian management for D&G but tried to negotiate the prices, other than that i have my receipt from when i was at the canadian tires so if the police would like to track them down, the cameras should have gotten the vehicles liscence plate number and that should lead the police to the people that sold me my jackets... "I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THAT THESE JACKETS ARE PROBABLY STOLEN TO BEGIN WITH AND ARE WORTH MORE THAN WHAT THEY ARE ASKING FOR THEM, I HOPE THAT IF THIS IS ILLEGAL THAT THE CULPRETS ARE CAUGHT AND THE MASTERMIND/THIEFS/SALESPERSONS (WHICH MUST BE MORE THAN JUST TWO PEOPLE SELLING THEM IN CANADA AND OR THE STATES) GET THEIR JUST DESSERT" "I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT KARMA IS A BITCH SO IT WILL GET THEM HURT WHEN THEY GET ROBBED EVENTUALLY AND OR MURDERED FOR SCAMMING PEOPLE THAT FIGURE OUT WHERE THEY ARE STAYING... IN TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA THERE ARE ALOT OF THUGS AND GANGS ASWELL AS THE STATES THAT WILL MAKE THESE GUYS WISH THAT THEY HAD STAYED HOME OR WERE SELLING REAL FASHION NAME BRANDS" we didn't get ripped off by the value of the merchandise BUT WE DID GET SUCKERED INTO BELEIVEING THAT THESE ARE GENUINE D&G 2013 FASHIONS SO JUST RELAX..... ENJOY YOUR NEW CLOTHES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT(i.e. not paying for the name) BECAUSE THE QUALITY OF THESE ARE GENUINE, I WORK ON MY CARS IN MY JACKETS SO THEY GET RUINED REALLY QUICKLY WITH OILS, GREASE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID/ GEAR LUBRICANTS, DIRT AND RUST.... so i'm actually happy that they're fake and i'm not ruining a true peice of art everyday--- rolling on the floor holding my gut in tears laughing my mother fracking azz off
ReplyDeleteHey if u want to buy 4 jackets I will sell you the 4 my girlfriend also bought from these guys for the same money he conned her $350. I am in Toronto got conned outside walmart on St.Clair and Runnymede
ReplyDeleteThese guys saw me yesterday and sold me 4 jackets for $300. It is nice jacket but unfortunately all size are XXL. I should have offer them at least $200 if I knew this is a scam. If you have any size large can I trade or switch? They were at Toronto, Sheppard and Bathurst yesterday. Same story, 2 Italian going to the Airport to Italy.
ReplyDeleteI got 3 smalls i'd trade for 2 of your XXL's if willing, in Toronto area. They aren't that small, i'm 6'3'' and can put a small on but it's a bit tight and short armed for me. Good length though.
DeleteI have XL size. I am willing to sell it to you.I feel guilty for buying it in the first place from the Italians.Got them today only in original conditions.
DeleteSorry the sizes are XXL not XL. Email me at chowi18@gmail.com. I will come by and deliver it to you.
Deleteyup, Dec 6, s. edmonton, $100 for 3 jackets, ok quality not sure if pvc or leather, but make good xmas presents, for sure they are not italian just imported from china.
ReplyDeleteWhy these guys use this crazy sales format and don't just sell at a market stall is weird, they must burn up a lot of gas especially when it is -20 C .
Dec 7th 4pm Brampton Ontario at Hwy 7/Queen St E and Dixie, Same story, 1 "italian" guy just finished fashion selling business deal, going back to italy and looking for directions for the airport, after telling him how to get there he was so greatful was offering to give me 4 jackets (all small) for helping him with directions. Showed quality of leather by lighting a lighter on it and tells you to feel it. Then when saying i don't feel comfortable accepting it, he says he has a nephew back home and wants to buy him a Playstation, asks there value, got me to give him 350 for 4 jackets, once i got the money and got the jackets, he was gone like the wind and i then realized there were only 3 in the bag. Mother Fucker!!
ReplyDeleteDec 10th, Fell for the same scam as Mcgruber420. Guy about 25yrs with earring, driving white Honda civic rented in Vaughan. Sold me the same story about wanting directions to airport. I spent some time directing him, he said he wanted to give me a gift of the jackets but just needed 350 for the cost of the rental car. I felt sorry for him because he wanted to travel and needed the money. He followed me to the ATM, but I told him all I could get was the 200. He took one of the 5 jackets out of the bag, and said he can only give me 4. I did not even check the jackets. Anyway, for $50 a piece the aren't too bad. Each one is different. Feel like a sucker now...
ReplyDeletehe almost got me yesterday at Pine Valley and Highway 7 Gas station in Wood bridge, Ontario.(near Toronto) the bastard,had the same Bullshit line of have to get back to italy and i need to sell the coats because the tax blah blah. he has weird patterns but they can be easily traced...
ReplyDeleteToronto @ bathurst/finch-steeles, Giuseppe, silver/grey SUV.
ReplyDeleteApprox 25-30 yrs old, 5'7, light-brown hair, Italian passport, multiple debit/credit cards,
Happened Dec 8 at Gas station - cameras would have him, but I don't have time for this.
Everyone, recommend we all post vehicles, descriptions, etc, as soon as it happens. The more detail the better.
FYI: the jackets were taken to 7-8 high-end specialty stores for opinions from pro-salesmen & managers.
Price: 20-50 CAD.
Material: PVC
I feared this the moment I took a closer look at them - I was basically the equivalent of drunk when he sold them to me. Consider, on a positive note, that we all paid for a good lesson.
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ReplyDeleteWas approached by Giuseppe today at Markham Road and Milner (TORONTO) at the Food Basics parking lot (Right around the corner from the cops! Guys got some balls!). Mentioned that he was fashion guy, had a meeting with Harry Rosen, ha some jackets as company comp, blah blah. He also mentioned that he was on his way to the airport to fly to Milan with Alitalia for later this afternoon. It was at that point that I had my suspicions about him as Alitalia doesn't fly to Milan from Toronto on Tuesdays (a tidbit that I know offhand as I work in the travel industry). I decided to humour him and see his shtick anyway. I don't know when exactly, but some time during his con, I decided I had enough and left.
ReplyDeleteGiuseppe was driving a grey Kia Soul, but I didn't get a plate number. denver15243's description is on point. If approached by the guy, keep away.
Add me to the suckers I paid $30 dollar's right now in Queens NY
ReplyDeleteThe samething happened to me yesterday. I kind of feel guilty .If anybody wants them I can sell it to you for the same price I purchased.I purchased for C$270.I have not worn or used them.I got 4 for the price.You can email me at chowi18@gmail.com.I want to give it away, I feel bad keeping them at home.
ReplyDeletethat shit I just spent the same and with the same story in quenns ny
ReplyDeletehi guys I,thinks this,happen to me but, I,just pay $80 dollars for 3 jackets, but I'm in the leather business and I'm sure to make double money or even triple, I have a customer already who wants to buy it, guys never in you lives pay more than $100 per each jackets, ok, I always get them for free.
ReplyDeletewwoowo amazing , it just happend to me today in NY ,, i paid $100 for tree jackets jejeje
ReplyDeleteIm in corona qnz.. I paid $50 4 1 jacket.. Nice lookn jackets.. Could care less about the scam.. I got a leather jacket for $50.. Chea!!
ReplyDeletethe same guy, with the exact same white SUV, with the exact same story just got me in Hamilton $400 for 6. I googled his card to see if the jackets were legit. First glance seemed ok, didnt see any reports of scams, google further, fuck! scam. So I went back to where I met the guy, damn wasnt he there parked and waiting for someone else. I blocked him in, not good enough though, he got away from me, glad he didnt smash my vehicle, would have been out more then $400. He then screamed out of the parking lot, I chased him until he went down one way streets. Almost got the opportunity to beat the living shit out of him for all of us. Never the less Ill sell the jackets, get as close to my money back, or all of it with any luck, and move on. Never ever though it could happen to me though..
ReplyDeleteHi. Was he a well dressed, about 1.60 m tall, short hair guy???
DeleteYes he was.. On a lighter note, I was able to get a Vendor friend of mine to unload these Jackets.. I got my money back.
DeleteWhite CRV SUV with Black leather interior, Purple case on cell phone, short Hair, Well Dressed, bit patchy facial hair.
Delete5 foot 5.. to 5 foot 7.. Thick Italian accent
DeleteSame thing happened to me yesterday at Eastgate Mall. Any chance your vendor friend can help me out? Three "A Collezioni" jackets for $440?
DeleteSame guy in Ottawa Ontario, outside Big Rig Pub and the gas station (near IKEA) driving a 2012 Hyundai Sante Fea light blue colour. Gave him directions to the Ottawa International Airport. Seen his Italian passport in the front seat with bording ticket, he also showed me about $15K in cash. I just walked away from him when he showed me the money, he then tried to call me back to buy the coats, and gave me his fake R.D.G. buisness card. Got back to my office and read this article. I would have got his plates but didnt know about this scam.
ReplyDeleteCalgary, Alberta. Unfortunately just been scammed with 3 jackets. Once I got home a checked the web and I saw this story. Called police and give them a good description hopefully they will catch the guy.
ReplyDeleteThey do have some value, i have ran into two people in the last two days with these jackets, 1st bought of ebay 200 and the other bough from a friend for 100.. so hang in there.. you can get your money back and beat that little cock sucker.
ReplyDeleteLeduc, Alberta. My dad bought a bunch of jackets. Same airport directions story.
ReplyDeleteY YO !!! PAGUE 35 HOY MISMO!!! ELIZABETH NJ
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable! He's in Pickering Ontario today with the same story, I gave his 60.00 for one. Decent jacket though, where is he getting them from? Stolen?
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ReplyDeleteOhh my God.i also bought 2 jacket from him for 120$. He said the same story about going back to Italy and tax.......... . He made me fool hahahaha.
ReplyDeleteOh my god .its the same gay hi did to me he soled 4 jacket 200$ and the Sam story on airport
ReplyDeleteJust met the guy. I was about to pay 300 dollars but went to this website. Thank you guys! Saved me from my impulses
ReplyDeleteHis current plates are Blvd 093
ReplyDeleteSorry auto correct the plates are BMVW 093 black car. I think an Acura... Which should have triggered some warning bells. Again this is in Canada, Mississauga, onatario please be weary guys
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ReplyDeletehahaha same history happened to me in toronto last friday ,, this time the italian guy talk in spanish too lol
ReplyDeletei paid 140 for 3 , he wanned 600 , i thought i was gettimg very good at busisnes hahahaha
ReplyDeleteOne currently in Edmonton AB, Canada. Talked one down for 4 jackets for $400. Gave me the airport story. Well at least I have something to keep me warm in the winter time. If it craps up, I can switch to the other ones. They are made of an odd synthetic leather, smells like a plastic. If you do not want your time wasted and your money picked, just run away from them and claim he is trying to rape you.
ReplyDeleteIm a poor college kid on a road trip across america. I was in chicago and feel victim to this scam. He got me for an iphone and 300 dollars. I am such a sucker. It would be a miracle if i can sell these and break even. Hope fully the iphone has that new app that turns it into a brick if i reported it stolen. If anyone is interested please respond to this message. Ill continue checking this forum. I might keep one as a reminder of how evil people can be.
ReplyDeletei just got fooled by the same fake Italian guy!! he sold me 4 jackets I paid him $300 for 4 I thought I was good in doing good business until I googled the brand and found out it was an scam!! i hope i can sell a least 3 of them... hahaha
ReplyDeleteI got fooled an hour ago same history they are going to ohare airport rental car italian guys be careful google before it was scam
ReplyDeleteIt happen at Cicero IL USA close to Chicago
DeleteFuck my life. My smartphone ran out of battery as I was about to do a background check on this for scam proof. Being a sucker I paid $140 for one jacket and it's not even Medium like he said it's Large. The business card he gave me is Emporio Armani so I thought this was the legit shit. Had I took a closer look, I'd have realized they wouldnt use hotmail as their business email. His name was Gabriele Monti and drove a Ford SUV. Pulled the same scheme on how he has to catch a flight to Sydney for another fashion show and his "secretary" kept calling us and he kept ignoring it making it all the more believable. Guh poor old sucker in me got done good right after my convocation today.
ReplyDeleteIt just happened to me in Chicago a guy speaking English with Italian accent and he sold me two for $80. what a scam one day of working hard gone in vain by paying this guy and even one of them is extra large which he told me it is a large size. I hope this guy will get caught.
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ReplyDeletethe guy license plate is 9598181 and it is silver ford
ReplyDeleteI got scammed a month ago in Thornhill, Ontario. Same story about going to the airport etc., etc. I pride myself on being diligent with this kind of stuff. Why I fell for it will always be a mystery to me. I guess the guy was really good... :(
ReplyDeleteNow, I grew up in mens retail and I know the difference between leather and plastic. When he first showed me a jacket, (he offered me three for $250.00), I felt it and it was definitely leather. The other two were in plastic wrapping so I did not get to touch them. I figured if I could talk him down to $100.00 for the three I couldn't lose. We settled on $100.00 and while I pulled the money out of my wallet, he put the jackets into a bag. I gave him the money and took the bag. When I got home there were only two "plastic" jackets in the bag and not the original leather one. I won't even wear either of them as I'll sweat like I'm in a sauna. This bastard needs to drive into a hydro pole on his way to the airport....
He is in Edmonton same shit he scammed me 200 bills, worked hard for the money gone in 5 minutes.He is going all over Canada!
DeleteI just got scammed yesterday in the parking lot in Edmonton, AB. The guy gave me the same story about leaving for the airport to catch his flight back to Italy and showed me his Italian passport. He said that he would sell me three authentic leather jackets for $600.00, I bargained him down to $100.00 for 3 jackets. Today my wife searched the net saw that it was a scam. Arghhhhh!
ReplyDeleteI got scammed as well!!!!!!!!!!
DeleteI got scammed 200 bills cash same story, was here for fashion show and got sample, looks like nice guy but he is CON! he is in Edmonton was in Millwoods town Center my Brother said they are PVC material probably the cost is 10 bucks per piece max! I wanna punch this guy so hard cant wait for him to caught freaking! don't get fooled by looks he is really smart.
ReplyDeleteI have his plate number,
DeleteNorth side Chicago Just paid them 40 for a jacket and a friend paid 340 for 3
ReplyDeleteI don't know how, but i have got suit not jacket. I got it from my grandpa.
ReplyDeleteI bought a Racing Shirts online and I was so happy when it was delivered it was outstanding just awesome.It was made of genuine leather and it was giving full comfort to the body and the color was giving it a fantastic look as I desired.
ReplyDeleteScarborough area, Perth Western Australia. Reported to the police and the department of commerce. He's recorded on CCTV - hopefully will be nabbed.
ReplyDeleteThis happened to my 81 year old mother on October 10th ,2013 in Montreal, Quebec he and his partner in crime scammed my mother out of 4000 dollars. My mother is devastated! She is now afraid to leave the house. He used the pretext that that I had ordered the jackets...where he got my name remains a mystery. My mother was manipulated and actually entered her home. Thank God nothing happened to her. I brought the jackets to the police station and made a declaration with the little information I had. But the police officer found a twin story and linked both cases as a theft. Goods are stolen and were confiscated. This happened in the little Italy area. I hope we will come face to face in the same scenario but this time he will get caught! If anyone has more detailed information please bring it forth. This will happen again!
ReplyDeleteAll the exact same scenario.... I got screwed as I paid $280 for 5 jackets.
ReplyDeleteIn Toronto Ontario Canada back in the summer.
Wow, i have one of these kackets and i must ask...unless mine is very different, which from the description it is not, can you not tell that these are VERY high quality? Just because you bought these likely hot (stolen) DOES NOTEAN YOUVE BEEN "SCAMMED". Being scammed would mean you recieved a crap product for too high a price. as.others have said, how about you enjoy the great deal you got instead of complaining? These are BEAUTIFUL coats, and you got your $$ worth plus more. AGAIN buying something hot is NOT the same thing as being scammed! You are lucky to have the product you have at the price you paid-stop staring down your gift horse!
ReplyDeleteSame thing happened to me in Burlington ON. Italian guy asking for directions to the airport. Got 3 faux leather jackets for $200. I suspected they were probably they were knockoffs when I gave him the money, but figured at that price what could go wrong. Feel pretty stupid now since I doubt I will wear them. It would be sort of like wearing a come scam me sign. I guess I will donate them to the local goodwill. $200 isn't too much cash and I guess it is no worse than losing money at the Casino.
ReplyDeleteI too just got scammed for $150.00 for 4 nice looking jackets. The same two Italian guys in a Ford SUV in the plaza north of Pickering Town Center outside the RBC.
ReplyDeleteSame story about finishing a fashion show in Toronto and heading to the Airport and need directions.
He claimed to be a fashion designer and was grateful for the assistance and gave me the four jackets samples and then ask for $300 to pay for the car rental as his credit cards are maxed out.
I told him I can only give him $150.00. He took it.
I came home and googled the R.D.G Italia brand and found this site about the scam.
Well we live and learn. I might as well use these jackets as they are quite nice.
I too just got scammed for $300 for 4 nice looking jackets in Oakville. Guy in a black Ford SUV on his way to the airport from a fashion show. Had a gut feeling this was a scam but the jackets were nice. Having a good laugh about it now.
ReplyDeleteHe in Toronto now he stop me with the same scenario. Driving BMW x1
ReplyDeleteHe got me with the same story...even showed me his Italian passport...asked me for directions and then GAVE me a 4 coats/ jackets just for being a "nice guy" and giving him directions....Actually she really likes 3 of them and I do think 2 are pretty good for me...I ended up with about 10...damage was approx $500, and could've been way worse...I had plenty of cash on me and he saw it...Some gifts to give now. I had a feeling it was a scam when he started showing me how they didn't catch fire with his lighter ...Oh well..
ReplyDeletehappened to me in ottawa today
ReplyDeleteIs it legal to resell these things in order to recoup my costs?
ReplyDeleteHappened to my husband yesterday (Ottawa/Canada area). Same MO; needing directions to the airport etc. Damage $200.00 for two 'faux' leather and one suede jacket at not so bad a price when considering the quality plus lining and the workmanship of the garments themselves. A little to be desired regarding the fit, but one does fit 'him' well ..... and a lesson learned; NEVER buy anything out of the back of a trunk! As for the downside, I feel badly for those who paid much more for them and who were also scammed, but hopefully they will look at the glass as half full, rather than half empty and remember 'what goes around, comes around' eventually and chances are this individual will approach the wrong person. In other words, his luck is going to run out and his scamming days will come to an end.
ReplyDeleteAdd me to the list of morons who fell for this scam. Driving a white Luxury SUV in the Rona parking lot in the Stockyards area. Same deal .... flicked a lighter to show me how good the jacket was .... feel for it hook, line and $500. Should know better but not this time.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think I would ever fell for a scam like this .. until yesterday :)
ReplyDeleteGuy pulls in front of me (black van, Quebec license plates) - front of Shoppers Drugmart, Bayview and York Mills, Toronto. "Italian" accent, he is "very lost" and asked me for directions to Pearson Airport. He is an "Italian designer on a work trip to Toronto and leaving today for Milan"; makes pleasant conversation and I took him for granted. Insists on giving me three designer leather jackets for FREE (each is valued at $700). He got them as samples (or gifts) from the company he was visiting, but doesn't want to take them back to Italy as they are not his size and he is not willing to pay customs, so he'd rather give them away. Initially I refused, but thinking I will give them as gifts to my brothers in law, I accepted.
Then he is showing me his car rental receipt, and he says that he overbooked his car, and asks if I can maybe help him with the payment since he was so nice to give me the jackets. Thinking back, I should've walked away at this point, but for some reason I didn't doubt his story at all !
Had $200 cash with me... gone. My wife calls it "the tax for stupidity". I agree.
Donated the three jackets, hope they find a good home.
Add my husband to the list. Black SUV. Saturday afternoon May 24, 2014. Toronto, east of Bathurst and Dupont. Same story as dandydandan.
ReplyDeleteThey are now in Montreal as of June 18th. Scamming as usual. Keep an eye out Montreal! Call the cops on these people!
ReplyDeleteHe's in Edmonton now
ReplyDeleteThere in windsor Ontario right now. I bought 7 jackets for 300 good deal I think lol nice looking jackets. Going to keep one myself then use the rest for Christmas gifts
ReplyDeleteI now have 6, ♥♥♥♥♥♥ I'll skip the whole story though, because all I want is to sell them, so if anyone wants one from xxl to medium please call me. Of course you know that they're all perfectly unused but here perfectly unwanted, so please someone call because whoever you buy them for will love them this Christmas, and you don't have to tell them how much it costs or where it came from, just get it before we actually do put an ad in the community paper.
ReplyDeleteYou'll love them for Christmas gifts. I really don't have to go on because everyone said it all. Except these Jackets are Collezione Reportage "R.D.G. Luxury. "They're just knock offs, and they're classy knock offs, a scam is falling for the lie, like we do when we go shopping at Leons, badboy Best Buy, Canadian tire, appliance and furniture stores, gadget stores, and any other store or company that is full of lies just to sell products. So if the answering machine is going when you call just leave a message (it’s about the Jackets, and got your message from this blog), and Ed or I will call you back.
I'm Ari my partner is Ed and we don't put our number anywhere online, except for now. Come see them by calling me before they're gone. ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 905 717 0392. Yours Truly ArishmaryCanada @ http://on.fb.me/ArishmaryCanada http://twitter.com/arishmaryshow
PS: If we do put an ad in the paper we’ll have to put in some way that it is a knock off, but the best kind, just like all the other knock offs people buy and love (all those leather knock off things like purses, gloves and shoes and even jackets), except these are worth more to someone who can’t afford the real thing but wishes they could. ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Thank you.
can the police do anything about this this just happened today in windsor ontario, and i have plate numbers and vehicle description
ReplyDeleteJust happened to me in parking lot of STAPLES store on Markham Road just south of 407. Paid $70.00 for 1 jacket.
ReplyDeleteSimilar story.....lost and looking for directions to airport.
I met this guy in Richmond, BC. Same story, I paid Cad110.00 for one suede leather jacket. I have to say that the jacket is good looking for me but I don't like the way that he is using. Be aware people, this guy is in Vancouver now!
ReplyDeleteMy dad just met the guy and paid $300 for 6 jackets up a bank in Aurora, Ont.
ReplyDeleteHappened to my father 2 days ago in Kitchener Ontario, $300 for 3 jackets! Shame.
ReplyDeleteSo I am on my way to Home Depot. This lil BMW suv pulls up:
ReplyDelete"Excusa me " (bad Italian accent) "Which way to airport please?"
Turn left and follow that road...signs along way.
" Thanka you". "Can I giva yous a gift?"
Sure...so we pull over.
Story is he and friend on way back to Italy (***ding-ding, bells going off)
He hands me a bag and stuffs a xl jacket in it..."A gift for your help"
Your welcome, i turn to walk away...."1 minuto, for your mrs" and stuffs another blue suede jacket.....then a 3rd jacket...followed by a 4th and finally a 5th.
"I have to fly back to Italy and do not want to pay duties and taxes"
(***DING-DING!**) Italian made and paying duty to go back to Italy?
"If you cans sir, a small token for over $4,000 worth of jackets? Maybe, say $500?"
I remember reading about this scam a few years ago.....open my wallet, a couple moths fly out and I have $25.....meanwhile, bag is in truck, doors locked and I am in possession.
"Surely we can follow you to your bank to get some more cash."
You bet, I start truck, jump curb and drive down 72 ave, look in mirror and his BMW is racing to catch me.
Using my handsfree, I call RCMP. The complaints officer asks for license number of BMW but when I look in mirror, it is no longer behind me....it is stuck on a median, trying to get through traffic to catch me.
Long story short, I have 5 nice jackets that retail for about $65 a piece that found my seat and didnt cost me a dime
Laughed though....saying he opening a Ferrari dealership in Vancouver, on Commercial Drive.
DeleteMy brother-in law just bought $1000 on 13 jackets and like 20 perfumes. As soon as he told me I looked it up and told him. Now he doesn't know what to do with all that stuff
ReplyDeleteShowed to me the jackets, I'll buy it one,,add me on Facebook Oswaldo islas from tepic
DeleteThis same scenario with my parent, but this happens in Moses lake Washington. But my parent just give them,like 150 for 4 jackets..
ReplyDeleteI'm looking for a new one since mines gets ripped by accident. After 6 years it's still looks like new except for the inconvenient.
Omg I bought one today at a yard sale for 5$ I guess I won. Sorry for your lo$$
ReplyDeleteElevate your wardrobe with the allure of a Luxury hooded leather jacket for men a statement of both style and quality.
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