- Report: #183204
Complaint Review: Carmminie Rilio - Nationwide
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Carmminie Rilio
emporioarmani.com Nationwide, U.S.A.
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Carmminie Rilio ripoff, italian man asks for help to get him back to Italy in exchange for Reportage Armani Jackets Newport Beach California
I was approached yesterday as I was just exiting my vehicle at the Wells Fargo Bank off of MacArthur Blvd. across from JW Airport in Orange County, Ca. The man asked me if I was Italian or spoke Italian. I told him no and he asked if I could help him with directions to the airport. He preceded to get out of his Dodge Magnum, not sure of color as I'am color blind.
He told me that if I would not be offended he would like to give me some Armani clothing as he was leaving back to Italy immediately and did not have the money to pay the taxes on the clothing. He said he was a fashion desinger for Emporio Armani and that he had just left a fashion show in Las Vegas at the Bellagio Hotel. He said he slept with a women the night before who had robbed him of his Rolex, $3000.00 in cash and credit cards. He said he needed $250 to change his flight to leave right away. That's how much the airline was going to charge him to change date he said. He showed me passport and airline tickets from British Airways. He showed me two leather and one suede Reportage Armani jackets and told me they were valued at $4,000 and that I could have them, even if I did not help him. He told me several times that it was his problem and if I did not want to help him I could still have the clothes. He was very convincing, even though I was very skeptical. He showed me pictures in his cell phone of his wife and son. Feeling sorry for this nice, young man I gave him $200 cash and told him that is all I had. He was grateful and even gave me a hug. He told me that he would wire the money back to me as soon as he got back to Italy via Western Union. I was not sure if he was truly honest or not, but I was convinced just enough to help him as I'am one to always help one in need if I can. I thought maybe the clothing was fake and that I may never see the money back but even so the clothing was worth $200. He then asked me for directions to the airport again and I said it was across the steet. He then said no, I need to go to LAX. I said how did you get to Newport Beach if your going to LAX and he said he was lost. I then gave him directions and we were both on our way. I then began to think about everything he had told me and began to realize that it all did not make sense. It was too late at that point. When I got home I did a search on the Reportage clothing and found other reports of being ripped off!! My heart sank! He was such a nice guy! I thought!! Luckily I can afford to lose the money, but I feel sorry for those he will con and cannot!! I hope this report will help others as he is very good at what he does!!
Mike
Newport Coast, California
U.S.A.
He told me that if I would not be offended he would like to give me some Armani clothing as he was leaving back to Italy immediately and did not have the money to pay the taxes on the clothing. He said he was a fashion desinger for Emporio Armani and that he had just left a fashion show in Las Vegas at the Bellagio Hotel. He said he slept with a women the night before who had robbed him of his Rolex, $3000.00 in cash and credit cards. He said he needed $250 to change his flight to leave right away. That's how much the airline was going to charge him to change date he said. He showed me passport and airline tickets from British Airways. He showed me two leather and one suede Reportage Armani jackets and told me they were valued at $4,000 and that I could have them, even if I did not help him. He told me several times that it was his problem and if I did not want to help him I could still have the clothes. He was very convincing, even though I was very skeptical. He showed me pictures in his cell phone of his wife and son. Feeling sorry for this nice, young man I gave him $200 cash and told him that is all I had. He was grateful and even gave me a hug. He told me that he would wire the money back to me as soon as he got back to Italy via Western Union. I was not sure if he was truly honest or not, but I was convinced just enough to help him as I'am one to always help one in need if I can. I thought maybe the clothing was fake and that I may never see the money back but even so the clothing was worth $200. He then asked me for directions to the airport again and I said it was across the steet. He then said no, I need to go to LAX. I said how did you get to Newport Beach if your going to LAX and he said he was lost. I then gave him directions and we were both on our way. I then began to think about everything he had told me and began to realize that it all did not make sense. It was too late at that point. When I got home I did a search on the Reportage clothing and found other reports of being ripped off!! My heart sank! He was such a nice guy! I thought!! Luckily I can afford to lose the money, but I feel sorry for those he will con and cannot!! I hope this report will help others as he is very good at what he does!!
Mike
Newport Coast, California
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
John
Melbourne,Australia,
Australia
Reportage Rip-offs - guy was so convincing - jackets looked very authentic
#2Consumer Comment
Mon, December 11, 2006
I am a victim unfortunately of an "Italian guy" claiming to sell "Armani Reportage" leather jackets. I was a approached by a guy at a shopping centre claiming to be Italian and participating in a trade show selling Reportage jackets. He said that because the Jackets cost so much, he would be heavily taxed at the airport when he returned to Italy (had the return plane tickets to prove that too). This guy was so convincing he evens had the papers for his rent-a-car and his very attractive "Italian male model" with him as well! Who also spoke very good Porteguese with my Brazilian partner. The jackets looked very authentic from where we were standing, they were cheap and I wanted to help this guy. I thought it would be a win-win situation. Longer story short, I was conned and parted with $600 for six leather jackets. He evens had the audacity to leave me with his email address! This happened at Knox City Shopping Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA!!!! They are here too! Becareful!
Alan
Los Angeles,California,
U.S.A.
Same thing happened to me yesterday
#3Consumer Comment
Wed, March 29, 2006
Almost identical thing happened to me on 3/27/06. The guy was driving a silver jeep grand cherokee (late model, looked like a rental). I was getting into my car as I was leaving my tailor which is near Pico and Westwood in W. Los Angeles. Same deal: he pulled out the passport, said he needed money to change his flight, showed me the BA ticket. In the end, I got a fake RGA (Armani) leather jacket and he got a hundred bucks. I should have known better, the jacket does not even look genuine, but this guy gets you by taking the focus off of the merits of the transaction (i.e. the value of a good bargain), and instead turns it into helping him out. This leads you to not inspect the merchandise like you otherwise might. By the way, there was a blue gmc minivan behind him asking if I wanted to buy some MTX speakers. I said no, and they drove off. But in a fully american accent, they asked me if I spoke Italian leading me to believe they were in with the guy that ripped me off. Lets get this guy!
