Anonymous buyer shocked after paying €204k for fake ice skater costume
A recent Italian art and antiques fair has erupted into a major fraud case when an anonymous bidder discovered he paid 195,000 euros (reported as up to ~€208k including fees) at the "Milan Gold" event for what turned out to be counterfeit clothing. The victim was shocked after realizing his purchase from Jutte Leerdam or similar brands—marketed in some reports specifically linked to Olympic stars like Platio and a Dutch figure skater—is entirely fake, not genuine merchandise as advertised by sellers posing with the items on stage during live auctions.
Key Points
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1An anonymous buyer paid €195,000 for a costume from Dutch ice skater Jutte Leerdam.
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2The purchase was made after the athlete won gold in Milan during an Olympic event.
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3Upon discovering that she did not perform on stage with her outfit, the customer realized they had been scammed.
Developments
Perspectives
A buyer paid €200,000 for a skating dress and was shocked to discover he had been cheated.
— (Tocka.com.mk)"Platio gotovo 200 tisućca eura za nošeno odijelo prelijepe klizac̑ice pa ostao ŝokiran" - A man paid nearly €195,000 for a dress worn by beautiful skaters and was left shocked.
— (Net.hr)"Platili 195.000 eura za odijelo nizozemske klizac̑ice pa saznali da su prevareni" - They paid €24,638 for a dress of an Olympic skater and found out they were defrauded.
— (Tportal.hr)"Skandal nakon zlata u Milanu: anonimni kupac dao 195.000 eura za 'laz̑no' odijelo Jutte Leerda" - A scandal broke after gold in Milan when an anonymous buyer paid €24,638 for a fake dress by Justine Leerdam.
— (Slobodnadalmacija.hr)"Skandal nakon zlata u Milanu: anonimni kupac dao 195.000 eura za 'laz̑no' odijelo Jutte Leerda" - A scandal broke after gold in Milan when an anonymous buyer paid €24,638 for a fake dress by Justine Leerdam.
— (Slobodnadalmacija.hr)