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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:48pm
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PatC

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I have posted this previously in response to a question regarding reclaiming retention tax, but felt it need to be highlighted in a stand alone post

Be very very careful when using some so called solicitors, who are no more than glorified conmen. I sold a house10 years ago to an American couple who unfortunately used the same “solicitor” as myself, they also gave him power of attorney and paid 175000  into his account in order to complete the purchase on their behalf, within a month of receiving their 175k he had used the money for his own benefit and never passed the funds onto me, it took 7 years to get him into court and on the day he walked into the court he pleaded guilty told the judge his brother was going to help repay the stolen money and walked out of the court a free man, that was three years ago,a penny has not been repaid, and this conman is walking around free after causing huge mental distress to the poor couple who lost 175k, there is so much more I could write about this bandit, but I would spend days writing of our bad experiences with the legal process in Spain

The company was called SALAR in Torrevieja,  the individuals name is Ignacio Rebas, 

Kimmy11

Posted: Fri Jul 1, 2022 1:16am

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Posted: Fri Jul 1, 2022 1:16am

Hi Pat,

I'm very sorry to hear of your experience, I can barely begin to imagine how awful this situation must be for you and your American buyers.

I've Googled "Ignacio Ribas" of "Salar" and my first red flag is that he uses the title "Salar Solicitors", but researching his two web listings they do not indicate that he's a bona fide "abogado" (laywer) - if he is, he should have a registration number with Alicante's "Colegio de Abagodos".  I appreciate that this is hindsight, but it's the first place for people to verify they are dealing with a registered professional.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the forum - hopefully, it will prevent others falling prey to these con artists.

Kind regards,

Kim

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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:27pm

I'm so sorry that happened to you what a terrible experience.  

PatC

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:44pm

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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:44pm

Kimmy11 wrote on Fri Jul 1, 2022 1:16am:

Hi Pat,

I'm very sorry to hear of your experience, I can barely begin to imagine how awful this situation must be for you and your American buyers.

I've Googled "Ignacio Ribas" of "Salar" and my first red flag is that he uses the title "Salar Solicitors", but researching his two web listings they do not indicate that he's a bona fide "abogado" (laywer) - if he is, he should have a registration number with Alicante's "Colegio de Abagodos".  I appreciate that this is hindsight, but it's the first place for people to verify they are dealing with a registered professional.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the forum - hopefully, it will prevent others falling prey to these con artists.

Kind regards,

Kim

Many thanks to all for your kind comments 

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