Warning/Alert: Scammers with fake "made in italy" suits & jackets
There is a couple of guys that approach people by petrol stations and around shopping centres in Doha and stop them to ask for directions (one particular is asking for Hamad International Airport), after getting the people involved, they introduce themselves as italian businessmen representing a luxury italian brand and because they don't want to carry some suits, they used for the promotion of their brand, back to Italy they offer you to buy these for low prices. These merchandise is fake and they are illegally selling it here.
Don't trust them and report to police when you see them, many people has been scammed by these individuals.
I had the same experience twice. Italians asking for directions. Emporio suits. I bought three for 1000 riyals. I guess it was a good bargain. Even though the material was not woollen but they're selling same at malls for 750
Two males matching this exact MO approached me this afternoon in the car park of Hyatt Plaza, Al Waab. They were driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee, claim to be from Milian, working for Emporio Aani. They initially got my attention by asking directions to the airport.
Update: After reporting the scammers to Police 7 days ago, my friend hasn't received any call from police and, yet another friend being already warned was yesterday approached by one of the individuals with the same story trying to sell suits in a rush.
Should my friend contact the police to know about the status of the open case? Any suggestion?
Hi Molten Metal,
These guys seem to have a formal job here in Qatar and use this activity to get extra cash. Hopefully something will be known soon from police.
My friend has hopes of recovering his money and these guys stop these activities.
Hi all,
my friend went to Saray Hotel and verified that in fact they were the two individuals that scammed him. After verification he reported to police. They will investigate further. If anyone else you know have been scammed by the same individuals or under similar situation, should approach Al Saad Police station
Saray Hotel , located in Musherib area back of Amari Hotel or the building of Panasonic showroom.
They scammed a good friend just recently. What is the your Hotel?
I think these are the Italian Guys staying in our Hotel . They are selling Suites QR 500 made in Italy, that what they said.
These people are same those who claim they came from Saudi/Bahrain and they don't have money to eat and petrol to go back.
and another scam running here in Qatar is "Vacation International Tour", they are there in all the malls and supermarket.
This is happening since year 2006 (1st time they approched me) and still the culprits are at large