Maybe he was just there for a day? It sure looks like Altucher, anyone can see that.
And maybe it's not him at all and you lied once again?
A quick search on tineye reveals 442 results, with the oldest result going back to 2008.
How come all these websites have an "alleged picture of Altucher"? Also, many people in Europe had this hairstyle in the 90's.
It could even be Michel B (http://php88.free.fr/bdff/film/1998/0001/06b.jpg)
If it looks like a lie, smells like a lie... it probably is...