Beware the M4 conman

[Woodworks]

Hi Folks,

 

Just a quick heads up, although I'm sure none of you will be as ridiculously gullible as I was!

 

I was driving back to Suffolk from Bristol yesterday after a music festival. At the Leigh Delamere services I was approached by a chap with a fuel can who needed a lift back to his broken down land rover.

 

During the journey he spun a very elaborate and frankly damn impressive story about his unfortunate plight, even receiving calls on his mobile from the Highways Agency.

 

The upshot of it all is, I trusted him completely and being the absolute naive numpty that I am 'lent' him £250 to get him back on his way.

 

Doing some research back at home I soon realised I had been conned hook, line and sinker.

He purports to be called Larry Grant from Penzance, but is actually called Paul James and is from Taunton. He has recently been released from prison for conning thousands of pounds from other motorists in exactly the same fashion.

 

As you can imagine I feel a total Pratt for falling for it, and the money is a very significant amount for me to lose, but he is utterly convincing, especially with my reduced IQ from two days of merriment and metal!

 

He is known for operating on the M4 in Wiltshire and is well known to the Police there. Might be worth warning any friends or family who might be using that stretch of road. Hopefully before too long he will be back inside where he belongs.

 

He is average height, slim with short grey hair and a strong West country accent.

 

TVI.

 

That's rotten TVI

 

Good on you for being the good samaritan

[the village idiot]

That's rotten TVI

 

Good on you for being the good samaritan

 

Thanks Beau.

 

On the bright side, the Policeman collating information on this guy's activities is called Officer Dibble!

 

Put a smile on my face last night:001_smile:

[Woodworks]

Thanks Beau.

 

On the bright side, the Policeman collating information on this guy's activities is called Officer Dibble!

 

Put a smile on my face last night:001_smile:

 

Hahahaha that's great.

 

Knowing your sense of humor it's surprising you didn't get yourself in trouble

[the village idiot]

Hahahaha that's great.

 

Knowing your sense of humor it's surprising you didn't get yourself in trouble

 

I haven't spoken to him yet! He's been in court all day.

Will have to compose myself for when he rings.

[eggsarascal]

I dare you to answer the phone with, "Top Cat speaking", how can I help?

[the village idiot]

I dare you to answer the phone with, "Top Cat speaking", how can I help?

 

Pay me £250 and I'll do it!

[GrahamW]

Thanks Beau.

 

On the bright side, the Policeman collating information on this guy's activities is called Officer Dibble!

 

Put a smile on my face last night:001_smile:

 

You couldn't make it up could you? How on earth did he make it through cop school one wonders?

 

Seriously, sorry to hear about your misfortune VI

[the village idiot]

I dare you to answer the phone with, "Top Cat speaking", how can I help?

 

I can just picture his face now.

[the village idiot]

You couldn't make it up could you? How on earth did he make it through cop school one wonders?

 

Seriously, sorry to hear about your misfortune VI

 

Thanks Graham,

 

I'm sure he's probably heard all the jokes. Hopefully he's a good bloke and can put a stop to this guy!

[Billy68]

I gave an old dear £3.49 in asda as she was short at the till she asked me for my name and address I said it was okay but she insisted so I gave her a card week later a thank you card and a £5 note . Hope the cops get him