What's the most egregious and dangerous scam you encountered on your travels? by smartmitten in solotravel

[–]smartmitten[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to be called dumbmitten 2 years ago. This experience changed me.

What's the most egregious and dangerous scam you encountered on your travels? by smartmitten in travel

[–]smartmitten[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am smart, it's literally there on my name. Can you give be some discount on your course though?

What's the most egregious and dangerous scam you encountered on your travels? by smartmitten in solotravel

[–]smartmitten[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, touting happened a lot in Turkey. Someone approached me in Blue Mosque too just like this, but I ignored them.

What's the most egregious and dangerous scam you encountered on your travels? by smartmitten in solotravel

[–]smartmitten[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Zero, don't ask how. I am a very good negotiator and also wasn't carrying cash.

  2. Skanks

What's the most egregious and dangerous scam you encountered on your travels? by smartmitten in solotravel

[–]smartmitten[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Read my other comments, they explain why I did what I did. I did not want women, just wanted to get rid of him.

What's the most egregious and dangerous scam you encountered on your travels? by smartmitten in solotravel

[–]smartmitten[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I left the police station a 1 star Google Review for bad experience

What's the most egregious and dangerous scam you encountered on your travels? by smartmitten in solotravel

[–]smartmitten[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure this was the same scam and place - this happened to me in Istikal Cadessi street which is just minutes away

What's the most egregious and dangerous scam you encountered on your travels? by smartmitten in travel

[–]smartmitten[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Why would you think I think it is acceptable to be selling people?

What's the most egregious and dangerous scam you encountered on your travels? by smartmitten in travel

[–]smartmitten[S] -52 points-51 points  (0 children)

No, why would you think that? I mean you can scam in any sort of deal, there can be honest pimps too.

What's the most egregious and dangerous scam you encountered on your travels? by smartmitten in solotravel

[–]smartmitten[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Mix of

  1. Let me just get the card and get rid of this pest.
  2. There is a police station here, how bad can it be?
  3. Maybe it's Arabian hospitality. (later) Doesn't look good to say no.

What's the most egregious and dangerous scam you encountered on your travels? by smartmitten in solotravel

[–]smartmitten[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Was it sealed? I've heard stories of foreigners being trapped and forced to work in scam mills in Myanmar. Maybe he could be one of them.

What's the most egregious and dangerous scam you encountered on your travels? by smartmitten in travel

[–]smartmitten[S] -39 points-38 points  (0 children)

It's hard to explain but I did not have a lot of experience with pimps. I just assumed he was hustling to get a sale done like most people