Austrian conned by fake Prince Harry

Jimbuna · 03-17-14, 01:17 PM

I'm not entirely convinced it wasn't the real prince

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A Facebook user posing as Britain's Prince Harry has conned an Austrian floor fitter out of thousands of euros.

The fake prince offered the workman a million-euro contract to renovate the parquet floors at Buckingham Palace.

The tradesman then transferred 27,500 euros (£23,000) to several UK bank accounts, which the fraudster said was necessary to set up a British business.

The Austrian contacted police after not hearing back from the "prince". Investigations are ongoing.

But authorities in the province of Burgenland have told the floor-fitter that his chances of getting his money back are "slim", the Austrian Kurier newspaper reports.

The victim had initially transferred 2,500 euros to a Lloyd bank account, before sending another 22,000 euros for an alleged security deposit and a third sum of 3,000.

On Friday, the floor-fitter eventually went to see police after not hearing back from the fake prince for more than two weeks.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26603731

nikimcbee · 03-17-14, 01:59 PM

Steed?

Herr-Berbunch · 03-17-14, 02:26 PM

It's almost like some people deserve to get stung!

Wolferz · 03-17-14, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

It's almost like some people deserve to get stung!

That can happen when you mistake a Hornet nest for a piñata.

Aktungbby · 03-17-14, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I'm not entirely convinced it wasn't the real prince

INDEED! With a little help from his (former) aunty: Sarah Ferguson handling the bank accounts!

Jimbuna · 03-17-14, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Steed?

Possibly

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

It's almost like some people deserve to get stung!

Don't they just

Wolferz · 03-18-14, 08:12 AM

Was that a prince from Nairobi?

limkol · 03-18-14, 09:04 AM

Are we sure it wasn't Harry.........

?

Jimbuna · 03-18-14, 09:36 AM

Best ask the Austrian if he saw any pictures and if so...was the culprit clothed

Schroeder · 03-18-14, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Best ask the Austrian if he saw any pictures and if so...was the culprit clothed

He had a perfectly fitting SA-uniform. That's why he felt right comfortable with that guy.

Jimbuna · 03-18-14, 12:39 PM

LOL

STEED · 03-18-14, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Steed?

Not me.

nikimcbee · 03-18-14, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Not me.

Your secret is safe with me.

That is a nice car you just bought though.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,526 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!