Answer:
FAKEHere's their website's contact information:
Calls Gran Via:
44-280046 Madrid Spain.
Director:Dr.John Brown
TEL:0034-618233901
FAX:0034-628449458
Manager:Harrison Mando.
TEL:0034-699630848
FAX:0034-628449458
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We've seen this kind of "fake front" business SO many times, many of which have been discussed/OUTED right here on this message board.
First, they've misspelled the address. "Calls" should be "Calle" and they did NOT use the Spanish accent over the "i" in Gran V
ía. Also, it should've been written as, probably, JUST "Gran Vía, 44" and but "Calle Gran Via"
would've been okay but here they've put "44" on the next line. If it was "Gran Vía, 44" - which I assume it is supposed to be - Gran Vía, 44 is the address for two popular hostels in Madrid (among a number of other businesses in the building) including
Hostal Continental and
Hostal Residencia Valencia and probably some others. Here's a photo of Gran Vía, 44:
[img]http://qdqphotos.mappy.com/1/c/tbf/user=esphoto;uri=n0uWXUXXmKJH4DPDTyssLuRIjbA3bQ5FA3XBLnyd1yLHu4TqelLlL8tClbvo9c8l+2gtrOHtRJQ=[/img]
The postal code they list above is incorrect in both location AND in number of digits it contains. Postal codes in Spain only have FIVE DIGITS and the above has SIX. The proper postal code for Gran Vía, 44 is actually 28023 and NOT 280046.
Also, and maybe most importantly, they've ONLY included CELL PHONE NUMBERS as their contact phone number. NO reputable business would list cell phone numbers as their primary business numbers.
The domain name paccarron.org was registered, as your friend told you, in the Czech Republic, JUST last April and the location of the registrant is in Lagos, Nigeria. BING!
Finally, if you conduct a Google.com search using JUST the term
Paccarron you get ABSOLUTELY NO RESULTS. That alone should tell you its validity.
Don't be fooled! Spread the word! IT'S A SCAM!
Saludos, MadridMan