As he pulled up in his silver C220 AMG Mercedes at Manchester Airport, a holidaymaker handed over his keys to a valet. It was the best way, he thought, to make sure it would be kept safe while he was away.
But, unknowingly he had been duped. In one simple exchange, criminals operating an international scam in stolen high-end vehicles now had their hands on his £50,000 pride and joy.
The gang had created false documents to give the impression they were representatives of a legitimate controlled parking company.
When the owner returned from his trip he contacted the real company and discovered he had been deceived. And they were brazen.
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