SCAMMER ALERT!! 5 New Cruise Port SCAMS Targeting Cruisers Right Now
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The creator provides a guide to common tourist scams encountered in Caribbean cruise ports to help travelers avoid becoming targets. The video details five specific scenarios, beginning with the ladies with fruit photo scam, where individuals in colorful costumes may aggressively solicit payment after taking photos with tourists. The creator also warns about the fake vanilla scam, noting reports of adulterated products being sold in local markets. Another nuisance mentioned is the hat scam, where people attempt to place sun hats on travelers' heads to force a sale. The video covers a more serious taxi scam involving unreputable drivers who demand extra fees after a trip, and a wildlife spotter scam where locals lead tourists to animals like sloths only to demand money. To conclude, the creator offers safety tips, such as leaving expensive jewelry on the ship, carrying only small bills, and ensuring travelers know their specific dock location and ship contact information before departing the terminal.
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I have heard from people in the comments of my videos that said that they were basically photob bombed by two ladies with fruits and they were pretty much harassed to give them $20 for that photo
if you do encounter this is just a no thank you that is pretty firm just keep walking pretty quickly go where you want to go and don't engage in conversation
don't prepay your taxi even if you're doing something round trip perhaps pay half and pay the other half later but don't prepay before you are back at that terminal
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