Swiss Newspaper Falls for Prankster’s Fake Gucci Ad
Published: February 27, 2007 10:00 AM ET ZURICH, Switzerland Some people will do anything to appear in the papers. But few have the audacity of a man in Switzerland, who conned one of the country’s biggest media companies into publishing a two-page ad he created of himself posing semi-naked beside a bottle of Gucci perfume.
The man, who claimed to represent the Italian fashion giant, called up the Swiss weekly SonntagsZeitung last week to book the expensive color spread in Sunday’s edition, a spokesman for the paper said.
Christoph Zimmer told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the man asked for the 60,000-Swiss-franc (about $50,000) bill to be sent to Gucci.
“We’ve spoken to Gucci and apologized for the mistake,” Zimmer said. “We’re going to try and get the money back from this guy, but we don’t rate our chances.”
The Milan, Italy-based Gucci could not be reached for comment.
Zimmer said the paper fell for the scam because the call arrived too late for the advertising department to check whether it was genuine.
It wasn’t the first time that the mysterious model — a dark, handsome man appearing to be in his late 20s — tried to sneak his way into the limelight.
According to the Zurich-based daily Blick, the man attempted to book concert venues by passing himself off as Puerto Rican singer Chayanne. The paper said it narrowly avoided also being conned, but was tipped of the hoax by record company Sony BMG, which represents Chayanne.
The man is under investigation for alleged fraud, said Meinrad Stoecklin, a spokesman for police in the canton (state) of Basel.
I’m in Wien for a day or maybe, so check out Bro’s new post on lil’ Dannielynn’s royal “Unk Jurg & Ant ‘Em.” It’s gOOd, I gave it a golden mOOn! Just click OE above to get there. You won’t believe the stuff about the JET ART! WhOOze better, ME or the prince? C’Ya sOOn! Thanks for checkin’ in, I mean it!
Americans haven’t always been so concerned about cleaning up after their canine companions. Until fairly recently, people let their doggies do their thing, and then left the doo on the streets and sidewalks. A few conscientious souls did take the time to curb their dogs. In doing so, they were following the advice of experts. But what exactly is curbing?
Curbing is the polite term for a canine waste disposal method that really should be called the Shove-It-Into-the-Sewer approach. A curbed dog is one who’s been taught to poop in the street, right by the curb, so that the next rainstorm can sweep his deposits into the nearest gutter. Once in the gutter, the poop and lots of other waste wind their way through a city’s sewer system and, eventually, into nearby creeks, streams, and rivers. Those final destinations are one reason curbing is a questionable canine waste disposal method.
The German Fashion Company Pompoos created two of the hottest fashion shows ever with the sharpest NYC Drag Queens on the floor alongside celebrity models, stars, and Prinz Frederic von Anhalt. Come meet the Genius which is Pompoos, and enjoy the show!
HARALD GLOECKLER
Harald Gloeckler “is” Fashion, Arts, Zeitgeist, Feeling and high class Entertainment. Born in a year of the Snake like Casanova, John F. Kennedy, Ghandi or a Dr. Dre, he`s got the same hypnotic talents to move the crowds with his seductive work and creations. Wisdom and greatest observation abilities enable him to be one of the new global artists, who can give Fashion a whole lot of new input. Trends are created down in the street and Harald Gloeckler is surely able to feel and see them long before others do and with the freedom of a true artist he is then able to turn them into exciting fashion. In terms of music he feels free enough to mix Marylin Manson with opera, which might be a symbol for no boundaries and giving his arts the chance to be a reflection of his own feelings to remain true.
DIETER SCHROTH
Dieter Schroth is the President and commercial head of the Pompoos operations and he has achieved, what most PR Experts are dreaming of. A ripe and crisp product, strong enough to create major headlines. In fact it looks like a big thrill, what he is doing to compete with well established brands with their much stronger financial background. For sure high finance will spot the enormous potential of such a well designed operation to turn it into one of the top labels. Pompoos is a thrill, in particular for those, who get a chance to meet Dieter Schroth and Harald Gloeckler to experience a bit of their concept and plans.
(WARNING – THIS POST CONTAINS LINKS TO PORNOGRAPHIC WEB LINKS – NOT OURS!)
Prince Marcus von Anhalt, no stranger to the European sex trade and self-professed international playboy, announced his royal support for the internet pay sex portal; PrivateOnly.Com. http://www.private-only.com. The site goes by the tag-line; “It’s Only Porn!” His Royal Sovereignty recommended the erotic sex site to the “simple people.”
Prince Marcus von Anhalt claims to be the great-grandson of the last German Emperor; Wilhelm II. Prince Marcus was adopted earlier last year by Prinz Frederic von Arnhalt and wife Zsa Zsa Gabor of Bel Air, CA. Frederic claims to be the father of Dannielyn, daughter of recently deceased actress Anna Nicole Smith. Results of a DNA paternity comparison test are expected later today.
According to his statement, Prince Marcus is inspired by the possibilities of sexual liberation offered over the internet through “Private-Only.” In English translation, the Prince remarked; “What was privileged for the aristocracy in former times is today possible for the simple people.”
(To the above photograph, by virtue of the former marriage of Zsa Zsa Gabor to Conrad Hilton, Paris Hilton is the step-aunt of Prince Marcus von Anhalt)
THE VICTIMS OF THIS DISASTER NEED ASSISTANCE NOW. PLEASE CONSIDER MAXING OUT YOUR CREDIT BY GIVING GENEROUSLY TO STARVEALLYA. READ & SUFFER ALONG WITH THESE AS THEY OFFER PASSIONED PLEAS FOR HELP…
A Short Socio-Econo Myopic ~ “Starving Children”
I LOST MY BOARDING PASS.
I NEVER HEARD THE BELL.
I GOT HIT WITH A DUI…(WHAT’S A DOOEY?)
Is that Howard K. Stern behind Paris? Dang, dog!
I WAS NEVER KISSED…
I HAD TO TAKE SEX-ED…
I WAS TORTURED FOR NOT FLOSSING…
I LOST MY SENSE, HUMOR…
A FIRE TOOK MY THIGH MASTER…
I WAS LEFT VOTELESS…
(NEXT SHOW HAIR TIP)
BETTER ENTERTAINMENT:
I GOT INCURABLE SANJAYA…
I GOT AN UNBELIEVABLE ANUS…
I LOST MY CRIB, AND…
THEN, THE SECOND WAVE HIT…
I WAS SEPARATED FROM MY BROTHER…
WHERE’S GRADY?
I WAS, LIKE…
BE INDIFFERENT ~ MAKE THIS YOUR PROBLEM ~ PLEASE, WON’T YOU GIVE IT ALL AWAY TODAY?
There I was on the century’s cusp all prickly and panicked about societal sobering Y2-K stuff like was the calendar on my Casio capable and would the microwave mesh with the millennium and how our anatomy might go anthropomorphic. Dood, what a commoner. Seems in 1999 the wunderkind knew a bunch better and pow-wowed in London to put an end to the family feud of the Holy Roman Empire Empire. You’ll find those having all the right stuff like Freddy and ZsaZsa, but dang if I could find Julie Andrews or Christopher Plummer. Don’t missTHE IMPERIAL ORDER AND ASSOCIATION OF THE NOBILITY OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE. What, me worry? Auf wiedersehen.
