Cruise Passenger SCAMMED Out of $2,000 in Cozumel!
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A Royal Caribbean passenger has shared a warning regarding a financial scam experienced during a visit to Cozumel. The individual reported that after disembarking the ship, they were approached by a man who claimed to recognize them from the ship's casino. This individual acted in a friendly manner and provided tequila shots before inviting the passenger to visit a jewelry store owned by his grandmother. The passenger initially purchased a bracelet for 93 dollars using a debit card. However, the passenger soon discovered a second, unauthorized charge from the same establishment totaling over 2,000 dollars. When the passenger returned to the jewelry store to address the discrepancy, the shop owners denied any involvement in the additional charge. The passenger highlights this experience to alert other travelers about the potential risks of interacting with strangers who claim familiarity from the cruise ship.
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A Royal Caribbean passenger is warning others after they said they were scammed out of over $2,000 while visiting CSML after missing multiple red flags.
He was friendly and bought them tequila shots and then he took them to what he said was his grandmother's jewelry store.
They bought a bracelet for $93 using their debit card. But minutes later, they saw a second charge from the same store, but this one was over $2,000.
When they went back to confront them, the shop denied everything.
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