CRUISERS BEWARE: Don’t fall for this NEW SCAM!
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The creator discusses a specific scam targeting cruise passengers visiting Cozumel, Mexico. The issue involves taxi drivers who offer tourists discounted passes to all-inclusive resorts while traveling to popular destinations like the Crazy Lobster. According to the video, these drivers collect cash from passengers for the promised resort access but instead drop the travelers off at random restaurants or undisclosed locations. The victims often realize they have been misled only after the taxi has departed, leaving them without the promised amenities and requiring additional transportation to return to their ship. To avoid this, the creator advises passengers to only use taxi services for transportation and to never pay cash for items or passes that are not physically present. The video also touches on the importance of being cautious with jewelry purchases in port to avoid counterfeit goods. The creator concludes by suggesting that if a deal sounds too good to be true, travelers should decline the offer and focus on their original destination.
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there's a new scam happening in the Caribbean and if you are taking a Caribbean cruise anytime soon you need to listen
some of these taxi drivers not all but some of them are taking advantage of tourists coming in that really don't know the area
you should never ever be paying someone cash for something that you don't know what you're about to get
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