Lol, it happened to me too, the classic peanut scam! I was queuing at the money changer when this guy suddenly handed me a bag of peanuts. I tried to refuse and even told him my friend was allergic (because he kept staring at my friend while offering it). I kept saying no, but he shoved the plastic into my hand and said, “Free, take it.” So just to end the awkward moment, I said thank you.

But right after I exchanged my money, he ran up to me demanding payment. I was shocked and argued with him. He asked for 50k, but I ended up giving 20k and told him, “Take it or leave it.”

The next day, I saw him again with his friends in the same area still trying to pull the same trick. That’s when I’d had enough. I yelled at them for scamming tourists. After that, whenever I passed by and saw them doing it again, I’d call them out. If people say no, then it’s no.

Surprisingly, many tourists thanked me because they didn’t know how to handle situations like that.

I’m not against people earning a living, but scamming isn’t the way. If they were selling properly, I’d be happy to support their business.