Many years ago, I met a crook from Australia, in London. He had a great idea. He wanted to buy new cars and take them to India. In those days the locals had to pay a deposit (the full price) and wait between 8 to 10 years for a car.

He refused to sell the cars for cash, only accepting old cars as the price.

He returned to London, fixed and sold the old cars and disappeared overnight. I traced him to Miami and then I lost him again.

Yup, I was stupid enough to finance him because I loved the idea of the deal...
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