THE 50 EURO MAN HAS RETURNED
The Neighbourhood Watch are warning that our seasonal visitor has returned to the Orihuela Costa over the last week end and has been seen plying his trade in a number of the Residencias, asking for money on a false pretence. What he does is not an offence under the Spanish law.
He knocks on doors asking for money to pay for a locksmith as he has either lost his house keys or had his house broken into. He says that he is living in a house close by and gives his address. The house selected is unoccupied at this time and is not his or is non-existent. He has to pay the locksmith and can´t get enough money from a cash machine to do so. Sometimes he finds out the name of the President of the Residencia and says that the President knows him.
Over the years he has asked to borrow 30, 50 and 40 euros. If you are lucky you may be invited to attend a party at his house or to go there for a drink.
Another story is that he needs to go to the German Embassy in Alicante with his children and asks to borrow the money to get there.
He is very plausible in his tale and may change his story.
Description:- He is in his forties, tall with fair hair and previously scruffily dressed. He speaks perfect English. He has said that he is from Hanover in Germany, Holland or Denmark and his name is Martin but this might again be part of his tale.
Please warn as many people as possible not to be taken in by this scam.
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