Hi Biddy,
It could well be the same guy. As you say, big, genial black guy. I would
add shaven or bald head, mid 40s, flabby and not threatening and seemingly
not too bright. At the time of his visit he was wearing a bright green
tee-shirt.
It is interesting that, in both cases, we let him
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Was this guy pink / yellow / blue / or.. ?
Won't you give us whatever additional details which might assist us
David. ?
Perhaps his height as well for those who don't know how tall you are?
Thanks.
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Article on IOL today of a conman working in Liesbeeck area:
(http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/police-hunt-
liesbeek-conman-1.1006049)
Police are hunting for a man who apparently conned his victims by
pretending to be a music teacher, an estate agent or other bogus
professionals
Sounds like the same guy we encountered some years ago, same story,
same modus operandi.
Rule of thumb no. 1: treat any story offered by anyone trying to gain
entry to your house or property with extreme scepticism (even when
they are wearing a police uniform!).
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This sounds like a guy who conned me (I can't believe it!) some months
back. I put a description on this site at the time. Big, genial black
guy who said they were chopping trees for the people who live behind
us. He got to come a bit into our house and then I can't remember
exactly - I think we c
This article was in this mornings Cape Times
Police hunt ‘Liesbeek conman’December 29 2010 at 02:31pm
By Murray Williams
*Police are hunting for a man who apparently conned his victims by
pretending to be a music teacher, an estate agent or other bogus
professionals to lure them to Liesbeek Parkwa
Yikes !
David !
You take more chances than I ever would !!
I'd bet my bottom dollar that he was indeed checking out your house.
If I were you, I would now mark all "weak" areas of your property where
someone might (conceivably) enter and stay very alert.
A 2-way radio is worthless if faced wi
Thanks David of sharing this one with us.
Any description of this "conman" besides being big and young in order that
we may recognise him?
Whenever somebody is ringing the bell I have the NHW 2-way radio with me,
and show if in doubt, just in case.
Take care,
Frank
On 29 December 2010 07:39, D
