A Colombian conman impersonated a member of Saudi Arabia's royal family to arrange the theft of millions of dollars ... but was busted after a real estate developer caught him eating pork.
The 47-year-old man, identified as Anthony Gignac, pleaded guilty to "identity theft and fraud" earlier this year during a court hearing in Florida, where he was based.
He used the name "Sultan Bin Khalid Al Saud" - among other aliases - owned a Ferrari, and drove around with diplomatic license plates.
This month, media reports revealed new details, explaining what led to the conman's bust, namely his ignorance of Muslim traditions.
It was one scam in 2017 that got him caught. Gignac was negotiating a deal with Jeffrey Soffer, a real estate developer, to buy a stake in his hotel. At first, Soffer fell for it, even lavishing the man $50,000 in luxury gifts, according to the Miami Herald.
However, the businessman took a step back when he observed that the supposedly "Saudi prince" had no problem eating haram meals, including bacon and pork. Soffer then had his team run a background check on Gignac and reported his suspicions to the federal police.
In November, Gignac was caught using a fake passport while traveling from London to New York. He is due to be sentenced next month.
Over the past two years, the 47-year-old, alongside his co-conspirators, stole $8 million from investors worldwide. It was reported that 26 people have fallen victims to Gignac's fraud schemes.