CONFIDENCE-MEN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 17 July 1925, Page 5

CONFIDENCE-MEN

ABROAD IN LONDON

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) ‘Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

LONDON, July 15. When not- occupied trying to ensnare visiting Australians, London confidence tricksters da not scruple to impersonate Antipodean cattle and sheep men. The latest exploit was at the expense of Chaukeur. an Egyptian of high stand ing, who fell to the wiles of a bogus New Zealand cattle breeder, who joined the steamer at Marseilles and fathered the Egyptian in London, lie told the secrets of his cattle export plans and Chaukeur handed over £7500 in banknotes as proof of his stability to join the fictitious venture. He joined a taxi party to- visit the West End, where all his companions alighted to transact business. They left Chaukeur alone, to discover lie had been fleeced. Another faultlessly dressed man with perfect manners, victimised a number of West End antique dealers to the extent of thousands of pounds. Peeing as David Gluckstein, of Lyons and Com puny ,he purchased a large quantify of Queen Anne furniture and silver, allegedly on behalf of Lord Reading. Li one case he paid for the silver w.lll a dud cheque, stolon from a tradesnma Cheque book, the dealer being satisfied with tile cheque because it was draw.? on his nwn bank.

Another dealer was sn delight ! v ith the business that lie opened a botu’o of 1911 champagne and celebrated u e deal.

'twenty detectives are now tracking the man, who has eluded pursuit.