Beware Of This Scam - In Cozumel & Other Cruise Ship Stops - 1/24/2023

Name: Beware Of This Scam - In Cozumel & Other Cruise Ship Stops - 1/24/2023
Uploaded: 2023-02-01T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 9 min 31 s
Channel: Cruises and Casinos
Description: The scam detailed in this video happened to us in Cozumel last year so we made this video to so that other cruise ship passengers and tourist can be aware that it is real and probably happens in many other places. Please comment or ask questions or share similar experiences you may have had.

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👁️ 10K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 9:31

Carnival Cruise Line

Royal Caribbean Group

Carnival Celebration

Serenade of the Seas

What This Creator Said

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we are on the Carnival celebration this is our first Port of Call Cozumel

they were detaining us on charges of Suspicion of stealing or shoplifting whatever you want to call it

if you're coming to uh Cozumel or any of the other countries always ask for a receipt for anything that you buy

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Always ask for a receipt for anything you buy.

✓If they don't have receipts, make a short video of the transaction as proof.

✓Take the local cruise line agent information with you when leaving the ship.

✓Call the local agent or American Embassy if you are detained.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Being detained and potentially scammed by local authorities — Always ask for receipts, record transactions, and know how to contact your cruise line's local agent.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the scam that happens in Cozumel and other cruise stops?

QHow can cruise passengers protect themselves from this scam?

QWhat should you do if you are detained by local authorities?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Belize

Costa Maya

Cozumel4 Sad Bacon

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YouTube Video Description↓

The scam detailed in this video happened to us in Cozumel last year so we made this video to so that other cruise ship passengers and tourist can be aware that it is real and probably happens in many other places. Please comment or ask questions or share similar experiences you may have had.