I have been contacted by an interested buyer for my father's property in Portugal which is advertised on a website.

He is a businessman and wishes to buy this property half cash half cheque/bankers draft as an investment and to dispose of cash before the year end.

He has asked that my father and I meet him in Belgium to have a meeting to discuss the property and go over the property documents. After that meeting he would like to come to view the property in Portugal.

To me this sounds like a scam. This guy has been in regular contact with my father and sounds genuine but I am very suspicious. It is my dads life savings after all. Do you think it is worth taking a chance to visit this guy? How is it possible for him to rip us off?

Appreciate your thoughts?

FAYE )