They cheated a group of Argentines in Rio de Janeiro: "When we arrived, this place did not exist"

They were 12 friends between 25 and 35, of Córdoba capital, those who had planned a five-day trip to attend the traditional carnivals of Brazil, but who ended up getting scammed by the person they had contacted to rent an apartment

In the previous one, which had started several months earlier, Battle of Gabriel (25) was the one who was in charge of starting to look for a place to stay. Thanks to his knowledge, he came to Diego Machado, a Brazilian, owner of Patagonia Río Hostel, which also has several apartments for rent. It's the man who ended up deceiving them.

Machado sent him photos with many options. He told her that it was hard to find space for 12 people because everyone wanted to go to the Rio Carnival, but they finally found a place. The Brazilian, who has always presented himself as an intermediary, He then asked that a sign be transferred to the owner of the place to make the booking.

The Cordobans agreed and it was the battle itself, as he said Infobaewho, having accepted his traveling companions, the November 12 last year turned the total sum of 54 499.50 pesos on an account in the name of Antonio Carlos Gomes of Castro Junior, the supposed owner of the department.

A few weeks ago, Cordova again contacted Machado to ask her the address of the place. Even though it took a few days to give it to him, he finally sent it. The day of his arrival, the Brazilian announced that he would be waiting for them in the apartment.

They maintained the communication until the day of their arrival, March 6, but When the 12 friends went to the place in question, they found that the location of the building was to be a hotel.

"When we arrived the place did not exist"Gabriel explained, who then started sending messages to Machado, who had already blocked him from WhatsApp and all the social networks. "I did not attend all my friends, even a few concierges showed their solidarity and tried to call him, but the skinny man did not show up anywhere", has he added.

"At first, we had considered filing a complaint, but we were a bit scared because we were in Rio, we did not know who this guy was and who had my information, my Instagram, my mobile phone, so we decided to avoid a bad moment, "Gabriel told Infobae.

As it was early in the morning, the friends decided to start moving and despite the bad weather they had to live and the nearly 60,000 pesos Lost, they found a hotel where they spent the five days.

Machado continues without answering the messages of the Cordovan group. "We want to tell you that no one else is a victim of this type, that his face is known because we know that he is still active, "said Gabriel, while the Brazilian who cheated on him continues to offer his services in his networks and in those of the inn he owns.