I was a victim of Rapheal's here in London, England some 20 years ago in 1990. He rented a room from me in my first apartment. I gave him my bank details to pay rent into my bank account but found after a few months nothing had been paid in. He explained it was the bank's problem and he would rectify it but nothing happened. Eventually I asked him to leave and he gave me an IOU for £1000 ( a lot of money on those days and certainly to me). Like other bloggers I was completely taken in by his charm and impeccable manners. When confronted and I asked him to leave he acquiesced without demur and a friend came and picked him up. He used to disappear from time to time and once told me he had a medical problem and had been admitted to a local cancer hospital-all untrue. He claimed to have friends in the classical music world including a well known singer here in the UK. I subsequently found out he had conned him as well. During his stay with me my apartment was burgled and I strongly suspect he was the culprit.He claimed to work for a small music charity. I am surprised he has never changed his name but I never heard from or about him again.
Dr John Loftus
Islington
London
jake@loftus.karoo.co.uk
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