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WorldPosted at: Jun 20 2019 1:21PM


Fake French minister in silicone mask stole millions

Paris, Jun 20 (UNI) Identity theft is said to be the world's fastest-growing crime, but in sheer chutzpah there can be few cons to match the story of the fake French minister and his silicone mask.
For two years from late 2015, an individual or individuals impersonating France's defence minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, scammed an estimated €80m (£70m;
90m) from wealthy victims including the Aga Khan and the owner of Château Margaux wines, according to a BBC News report on Thursday.
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