Reformed UK criminal helps beat Alentejo property scammers

An elderly couple, who say they fear losing their
home in southern Portugal because of a scam, have turned to a reformed criminal
for help.

All the characters in this remarkable saga are
British. The victims are Richard and Jane Wallinger, who fell in love with
Portugal’s lifestyle and people on their first short visit in 2002. They sold
their home in the UK in 2004 and used the funds to buy