‘Film props’ scam hits centre dealers

UK: A man calling himself Terence Lucas has disappeared without paying for antiques hired in antique centres to use as props in a film. Mr Lucas, who is described as white, around 40-45, 6ft tall, slim and with very short grey hair, visited three dealers in Antiquarius on the Kings Road, London on October 2, claiming to work for a company called Fine Art Research.

He said he wanted to hire props for a Spanish film production. “He was so gentlemanly I trusted him,…

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