By Estel Farell-Roig A pensioner has recalled how he lost nearly more than £700,000 as a result of a scam allegedly linked to a notorious Mexican cartel. It all started when James, 76, got a call from an estate agent in Atlanta, Georgia, offering to buy his timeshare. James and his wife Nicki, 72, had purchased the Lake Tahoe property in California back in the 90s for nearly $9,000 (£7,000) but had only visited twice in two decades. The estate agent then called again to say a Mexican investor was keen to buy the West Coast timeshare for $22,000 (£17,000). However, six months later, the couple …