No. It's the yes man approach. The scammer instantly let the woman hold his fake cash, forcing the woman to do the transaction. You're just watching but you won't be sure if it's done to you on the spot. It requires training to not fall from that.
The problem is that many people have a difficulties to act impolite to a person who is approaching them in a seemingly polite manner. Drop his money and walk away would have been an exit strategy.
@@alexgut1everything The amount of money these scammers rob from people makes it a misdemeanor, which makes it very unlikely the cops will even be willing to respond to such an incident and even if they do it's word against word, the scammers just deny everything and no tourist will be willing to spend months in front of a court only for the guy to end up getting fined.
BUSINESS CARDS would really help to quickly share your contact details. They're super cheap and brilliant to hand over whilst you chase the scammers! Keep going, you guys are heroes of the city!!
As European also having travelled in the US - go out of the railway stations and stick to the locals. Most decent people in Europe work and do not have time to hang around at train stations during the day. Have a good trip! At train stations you only get immigrants... I do not go there anymore if I can avoid it.
He's repeating the santance "Magyar vagyok" wich means I'm hungarian. Well, I'm actually hungarian and judging by his accent, I can confirm he is not hungarian.
@@anonymousxaela761 Iceland, the country that forced its entire small population to get vaxxed. New Zealand, ran by an incompetent woman obsessed with herself. Netherlands is full of drugs. Switzerland is also a common tourist scam country. Norway, Denmark, and Finland are all socialist states, but fine for tourists and the native bovines that are content with being subjects.
"No, Mom, NO!" ...and Mom does it anyway!!! AHH! Thanks for another great video Janek and Honza! Keep up the good work! You have thousands of fans in the U.S.
Old people got intimidated very easily, that's why scammers target them. :( People in 30s or 40s can fight back or say GTFO of my face etc... Gipsies do the "blanket scam" in Hungary, they try to sell you a fake wool blanket with fake label on it advertising it worth 399 EUR but they are selling it for 100 EUR worth of HUF, my father in law bought them because he was affraid on the empty train platform, standing between gipsies... And the "best" part is that this is not a robbery or scam officialy because you pay for an existing item.
The same mother that used to say "don't talk with strangers" when you're a kid...😓 Old people are so naive sometimes and these scum people take advantage of that... everywhere.
@@codingvio7383 That's not the issue here. It's just hard to make anything stick. If the damages are under 10,000 CZK (around 400 EUR) it's just a misdemeanor and they don't get more than a slap on the wrist. This was "just" 2,000 CZK. Police have a lot of work as it is and this falls pretty low on their radar.
@@codingvio7383 Prague isn't in a third world country, it's really hard to be a corrupt cop in a modern city, with all those cameras, electronic surveillance and cellphones. Europe is a mess because of mass migration, this isn't specific to any country.
As an Hungarian it was really funny to listen what he's (the scammer) saying in hungarian. I'm glad that you guys could intervene and help those ladies before it was too late even if the scammer doesn't received what he should've. Good Job.
I think it's important to note, however, that he absolutely did not sound Hungarian and probably doesn't even speak the language, maybe apart from some common phrases. I'm just saying this to salvage some of our reputation lol. On another note, it's ridiculous that our money is now worth so little it's being used to scam people abroad 😨
One time I was in Italy at a flea market with some friends. One of my buddies had someone run up and try to grab the pack off his back, luckily he had taken advice and double wrapped it around his torso. After tugging, my friend throw his arm at the guy and pushed him off, ready to deck him in the face (rightfully so) and the guy started saying "I sue, I sue!" then ran off after he let him go. They know that they're either A.) Protected by the law, or B.) Know that tourists don't want to waste their vacation dealing with that sort of thing
I don't think Prague is anywhere near lucky... If a city has this kind of scams so much that a guy can literally make "content" of it on YT then this city SUCKS...
Yes. He's "so nice" to make videos to put on his MONETIZED TH-cam channel that will be making him money for YEARS into the future. VERY NICE for him, you clueless clown..LOL
I’m in Prague now for the entire month of June (first time here) and my wife and I encountered this exact scam at the very first ATM we stopped at. Luckily I’ve been a subscriber for a long time and we simply said no and ignored them and walked away! Thank you Honest Guide!!
U are one of the most sincere people on TH-cam Janek, and i absolutely applaud you for stepping in and protecting tourists from these scammers. Whenever i visit the beautiful city of Prague on my next visit, i want to buy you guys some pilsners or coffee.
I think banks in places with high tourist traffic should start putting up signs on their ATMs warning users not to exchange cash with their “ATM neighbours”
@@LetsTravelThisYear Well if you’re desperate, at least go to a reputable looking business and ask to exchange it there. You still might get scammed by a dishonest employee, but it’s considerably less likely than from some person approaching you in the street.
In Italy many ticket kiosks/ATMs when you start by selecting "English" very first prompt is "WATCH YOUR SURROUNDINGS, BE AWARE OF PICKPOCKETS IN IMMEDIATE AREA"
@Jeffrey dahmer vs Ted bundy I don't mean to demean the efforts of scambaiters, but they are at less immediate risk of physical attack. They could still be targeted but there's more anonymity available to those who mess with scam call centers and the like (unless they're undercover and/or live nearby)
As an American learning a Slavic language (Croatian), I wanted to tell you that your English is excellent. Learning a language is hard, and you've done a great job!
@@homemsolteiro8038 It's been very difficult. I read Croatian language textbooks. Once I got to a certain level, I started watching the news in Croatian. I also have a colleague who's from there, so that makes it easier.
Puno sreće u učenju našeg jezika. Some music bands you may like in our language: Plavi Orkestar, Bijelo Dugme, Azra. Everybody from every age knows their stuff in Balkans
Your work is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all you do. As a tourist/traveller, it's really scary visiting a new country and being scammed can ruin an expensive and otherwise great trip.
I'm hungarian, the guy had about 16 euros worth of forint (I saw around 6.000 HUF in his hands) his "hungarian" had a very heavy accent when he said "Magyar vagyok" (= I'm hungarian), so no, he was definitely not hungarian.
For some bizzare reason he thought Czechs are scared of Hungarians??? Wth? Its the 90’ myth people here are scared of balkan and eastern people cause they are hitman or smthing its in these times honestly so bizzare and he thought that cause he is old and from that time…
Shame on the ticket inspectors for not helping. And Kudos as always to the Honest Guide folks for trying to make a difference. I lived in Prague for 8 years and the petty crime was one of the main reasons I left.
Just out of curiosity - where did you move? I've travelled quite a lot and the more I travel, the more I feel like Prague is one of the safest capital cities in the world. Sorry to ask like this, I'm just curious 🙂
well its not really their job. from the ticket inspectors point of view, he just sees 2 (or 3) people throwing random accusations at each other. also i dont think they have the authority, if they arent witnesses of the crime. and the crime didnt even happen on their grounds
@@huuashdiasuh998 Ofcourse it's not their job and they don't even have authority to arrest someone because you told them he is a scammer. But they are allowed to hold you before police arrives when you travel without valid ticket, maybe Janek was supposted to yell that he doesn't have ticket. 😀
What? The ticket inspectors aren't responsible for acting as police! And as far as the guys on the station know it's just a dispute between 3 guys. They didn't see any of the above ground interactions. Realistically the best the ticket inspectors can do is request ALL parties to show they have paid their ride fare at the gate. If they have, then as ticket inspectors they have no further authority. Potentially they could assess the situation and request the police attend with urgency to investigate all 3 people but that's it. You're looking at this situation with 20-20 vision, or perfect hindsight. All this ticket inspectors will have known at the time is 3 guys having an argument.
Much love from Malaysia ❤.. thank you so much for keeping tourists safe from scammers/vultures that are out to rob tourists of their hard earned monies. You guys deserve a medal from Mayor of Prague for keeping Tourists safe .💐
This is soo fake and staged. The scammer and victims are all acting here. Blurring faces makes bad acting less noticeable. Gullible dumb 🐑 will believe anything they see on screen lmao 🤦♂️ fake channel
@@tantebaguette in KL? Nobody bats an eyelid. Elsewhere you'll probably get into trouble. It's a lovely country to visit and everyone is very friendly.
Hi, thank you for your effort to stop these guys. When I was living in Prague, I was feeling safe not because security personel but lack of crime in surrunding area. However the lack of security personel around metro stations still suprises me. I can understand if this situation happened in outer neighbourhoods but it happens in the middle of the city all the time.
I salute you for risking your life for this! You need to be careful, as when criminals are desperate, they may damage you badly just to escape. Respect from Singapore.
I salute him too for being smart enough to make videos that pay off year after year as long as the video stays up on his MONETIZED TH-cam channel, you clueless clown. LOL
sometimes i feel like the justice system is other countries is a joke, in Singapore, this would not fly, those criminals would be taken in on the spot if police caught on to what they are doing
4:47 As a Bulgarian, I can declare with great regret that he also speaks Bulgarian, and we now reject him and no longer consider him a member of our community. Congratulations on trying and putting an end to such heinous behavior!
I was a bit confused because he said "Magyar vagyok" meaning "I'm Hungarian" and "Kurva anyád" which is a Hungarian swearing, so I thought, he is Hungarian. Anyways, as a Hungarian, I would reject him as well.
@@benceerdesz4008 He is pretending (very poorly) to be a Hungarian tourist. He was mumbling in Bulgarian a couple of times. I regret to say it - he is Bulgarian.
@@benceerdesz4008 Indeed, he was attempting not to talk in Bulgarian for some reason (Maybe avoid openly connecting with other Bulgarian thieves.), but I bet his accent does not sound Hungarian :)
Dude is 100% NOT hungarian...whatever he was attempting to say in hungarian- he said it with a bad accent. Immediately gives it away that he is not hungarian. (My native language is hungarian)
He is a gypsy and that's what matters the most. I know BG and they are very nice people. But gypsies... Oh don't get me started coz Adolf will seem a nice guy
You guys are truly awesome in your efforts to show these evil scammers. Why are there never any patrol police to help you? Please be careful and look after yourselves 😊
The best thing is that i’m hungarian and when the guy spoke hungarian into the phone he spoke with such a strong accent that i’d be suprised if he was actually hungarian😂
Love this channel. I've seen these kinds of guys all over Europe (America not so much. Not because we're so wonderful but because our cities are too boring for any tourist to visit.) Crazy to see so many of them just act weird, swear in another language that isn't Czech, mumble, walk around. I always thought these scammers would cut my throat with a box-cutter if I looked at them the wrong way. Serious respect.
You guys definitely qualify as present day superheros. 2:00 they were both fiddling with their open purses (big no no in any busy city street) and the daughter started stepping away leaving her mom "exposed". if her purse wasn't open the daughter could have stood between scammer and mom to protect her. bottom line - the daughter did not take control of the situation she already was suspicious of.
The public doesn't know exactly what is going on and who to help in that situation. You would know that if you actually ever came across two random people fighting/arguing in the middle of the street. Who would you help, and why? If I saw two taller young guys pushing around a shorter older guy in the street and subway, I would be more inclined to help the underdog. But I would be wrong.
@@irregular_force2602 Dude, if you need help, yell! Don't just stand there, quietly getting angry that no one is answering your unvoiced calls for help.
National citizens should give their full support to this guy . He is a patriot . Lots of respect for you Sir . A real ceck HERO ,he and his team mates ..... With love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
It sucks there's a scammer, but it also shows how safe Czechia is that you can just grab and confront him like that. If I saw a scammer in the United States I'd be too scared to confront him in case he has a knife or a gun.
criminals in US are indeed much scarier. They're typically young and black and if you try to mess with one, you're the one going to jail its not just the gun its how loud they can be and they will make up a story and then cry racism and you will regret ever coming near the criminal
Ah, just found your site again. I had used it for exchanging money in Prague a few years ago, and it was hugely beneficial. Now, watching your vids this morning simply because they’re entertaining and informative. You share all this “insider info” plus you’re just a really decent person. Very impressed!👏👏👏
Respect what you're doing man, just be careful. Some of these scams are big rings run by organised crime and they might take exception to your actions.
I respect him too. It's great how this one little bit of effort continues to pays off year after year as long as the video stays up on his MONETIZED TH-cam channel. LOL
This is awesome. I hope this guy gets what's coming to him. Also, I'm so jealous of your excellent English. I'm learning French and it is so hard for me!
salut ! you already knows that you just need to try and try again till you git gud ;) Tu ais déjà que tu as seulement besoin d'essayer et d'essayer jusqu'à devenir bon ;) But i can give you some advices, if needed. Je suis disposé à donner des conseils, si besoin. At some point you'll need a "bescherelle", the main grammar learning tool, even for us frenchs A partir d'un moment il te faudra un "bescherelle", le principal outil d'apprentissage de la grammaire française, même pour nous français. And i don't usually like technological solutions, but IA is really a helpful hand ! Et je n'aime d'ordinairement pas les solutions technologiques, mais les IA sont d'une grande aide ! But apart the vocabulary, your starting gift is "subject, verb, complement, (conjonction)" Mais hormis le vocabulaire, ton "don de départ" est "sujet, verbe, complément, (conjonction)" As in " the dog (subject) eat (verb) a fruit (complement) which is laying on the ground" Comme dans " le chien (sujet) mange (verbe) un fruit (complément), lequel (conjonction+sujet) est posé (verbe) sur le sol (complément) Don't mind to ask, it's free ! Ne te gênes pas pour demander, c'est gratuit ! \[T]/
@@flamandbenoit7247 Hello, I'm just now seeing this. Thank you. I hadn't heard of "bescherelle" before. There's another series I am using for grammar, which takes you from B2 to C2. I may need to go back and do the B1 stuff first. I got cocky because I tested into the B2 level at a language school in Montpellier, but l'Alliance Français told me otherwise, lol. I think they're right, B1 is more appropriate for my level.
I've been watching your videos for the best part of 3 years and I am very happy with what you guys do. Hats off to you! Now, at 4:48 right before he curses out F U, he says something that I can confirm it is in Bulgarian. Hope this help with your future investigations
This guy is Bulgarian. There is something distinct that he said that gave him up. Just before he entered the subway station. I really cannot translate it on TH-cam, because it is extremely explicit and involves mothers and sexual activity. I can also tell you he is from the eastern parts of Bulgaria, because of the very specific dialect that he swore in. This is at 4:47, he later repeats it, but he is whispering it. I can not exactly pinpoint where he is from just based on that, because anyone from Varna, through Burgas, through Plovdiv and Sliven uses this specific variation of cursing in the same manner. If I had to bet, I would say he is somewhere from the south-eastern part of Bulgaria. I hope this helps in some way. If I have more information I can probably dig him up online, but you already have enough experience finding them yourselves, so hopefully the hint that he is definitely Bulgarian and what part of Bulgaria he comes from, could help you. I'm sick of Bulgarian pickpockets, pimps, and scammers around Europe. I bet at some point he was active in Barcelona, because when I lived there, most street hustlers were either Bulgarian or Romanian, but Mossos slowly, but surely mostly flushed them out of the city, that is why they seem to move to countries that are not part of the EU zone.
you need to have one "bulldozer" with you. Would be helpful in this situation to just pin the guy and hold until police comes. Anyway, great work you're doing! And great channel. Thank you!
Let me just say: at 4:16 when he says "igen magyar vagyok" (which means "yes, I'm hungarian" -in hungarian) anybody who actually speak hungarian will tell you that he isn't hungarian and was saying it with a bad accent that is 100% not from Hungary. He is probably a romanian or some slavic or something. (Disclaimer: I haven't watched it all the way through. Stopped here to say this)
It’s videos like these that you and others make that save us from scams ❤ thanks so much!! My family and I came back from a Euro trip and luckily I watched a lot of these videos. Multiple scams were tried on us an luckily none of them worked on us
Longtime viewer, here. Great job on your continuing efforts to make Prague even better. I’m looking forward to a follow-up vid on this pussycat. Can’t wait to return to your lovely country/city.
I had strangers help me in Moscow, Istanbul, Paris, Pordenone Italy and Athens. These are only the cities I can remember but each time it was epic. Especially the lady at the airport in Moscow who took me via 5 buses to my departing airport and then even went through the trouble to go show me Red Square.
As a Hungarian I am so sorry that you have to deal with these types of guys, and by the way in Hungary we call cats similarly : we say cic cic, if we want a cat to come to us.
I was in Prague for 10 days and had no problems at all... Prague is such a beautiful place and it's 100% worth a visit, just ignore anyone coming to you offering anything and enjoy your staying... Play dumb but don't be a dumb. There are scammers all over the world and you just need to be prepared not to fall for any of their tricks... And also, if you are thinking of getting to know the city outside of the center, be aware that a lot of people don't speak English, even in commercial places. The most important advice would be: Use your credit card and avoid handling money.
I giess you write police to give you special licence n walky talky-or location tracker..to catch the scammers😃 hats off for such a great service to make ur city safe..and wish some local guys joins u for some times as volunteers for a better prague tourism..
Hello Man. This guy is bulgarian scammer 100% .But he try to not speak on bulgarian. Check this 4:47 Nice videos by the way. Greetings from Bulgaria ;)
In Prague I was pick-pocketed once and my partner had her bag stollen twice. The police were not interested. Take care in Prague - it attracts the best thieves in the world.
I was nervous for you guys through the whole confrontation scene with the scammer. Janek and Honza, can you guys please take a self defense class. I don't want you guys to get hurt.
Pickpockets, criminals with sharp weapons, and scammers, they mix and blend in unseen, and pull their tricks on unsuspecting.. how to avoid, stay in groups as you go out if possible
no risk here it is all staged to make the scammer money. over 80 or so percent of youtube videos are staged events to make you think you are seeing something real but is actually planned and acted out by scammers to get make money.
I appreciate your dedication, and I admittedly have no idea what the laws in your country are, but just be careful man. From both a physical risk perspective and a legal risk perspective, getting that physical over property that isn’t even yours is towing a dangerous line. Be safe brother. I know you want to bring these scumbags to justice but don’t let yourself get too far into the red.
Agreed! Whilst I thoroughly agree with the principle of what they're trying to do, manhandling a suspect like that in the UK will potentially get you falling foul of the laws on "citizen's arrest" You have to be very very sure that a crime has 100% been committed. Even then you have to have reasonable suspicion that the perp will be a danger to others. Maybe the Czech republic has differing laws?
Dude! Impressive job! The whole community should explicitly show disapproval when seeing that happen. The reason those criminals are so hold it’s because the citizens are too passive.
Prague is very safe, it's pretty much just the scams to look out for (they are in all European big cities).. When someone ask you for anything that you didn't request first just say no and keep walking.. :P
What's frustrating is the older woman STILL DOING IT even after her daughter telling her not to repeatedly
It's due to psychological stress.
No. It's the yes man approach. The scammer instantly let the woman hold his fake cash, forcing the woman to do the transaction. You're just watching but you won't be sure if it's done to you on the spot. It requires training to not fall from that.
@@FilipinoHODL no. It's the woman's fault for being a moron and just letting other strangers force them into weird situations.
It's one of those....oh this dude is old and needs help. Us old ppl need to stick together.
The problem is that many people have a difficulties to act impolite to a person who is approaching them in a seemingly polite manner. Drop his money and walk away would have been an exit strategy.
This guy does more work than the police and it's sad.
Honestly, police can't do much about it.
@@mrkv4k ,why? Because of law?
@@alexgut1everything They are smart, so they only do petty crime.
@@Hunter-zn2hx ,ah,yep,I almost forgot about it.Thank You for reminding.
@@alexgut1everything The amount of money these scammers rob from people makes it a misdemeanor, which makes it very unlikely the cops will even be willing to respond to such an incident and even if they do it's word against word, the scammers just deny everything and no tourist will be willing to spend months in front of a court only for the guy to end up getting fined.
Don't worry bro, you're never causing more trouble than good. Every city needs people like you.
It's fake. It's all set up.
BUSINESS CARDS would really help to quickly share your contact details. They're super cheap and brilliant to hand over whilst you chase the scammers!
Keep going, you guys are heroes of the city!!
That’s a damn great idea!
@HONEST GUIDE pls take this advice!
Great idea.
Who is running with bussines card on him?
@@alexandruberechet7608 Someone who expects to randomly run into scammers and makes it a habit to confront them.
He chased the guy for miles just for a random person. The hero we needed, but not we deserved.
because he knows there's no real danger
and, you know, the content
for justice
Vigilante is a better word to use for this context
Frustrating to see the old woman not listening her daughter.
As an American who plans to travel to Europe, this information is invaluable. Thank you for this incredible work
Never change cash with a stranger there's a variety of scams that can catch you out.
As European also having travelled in the US - go out of the railway stations and stick to the locals. Most decent people in Europe work and do not have time to hang around at train stations during the day. Have a good trip! At train stations you only get immigrants... I do not go there anymore if I can avoid it.
you need someone in youtube telling you that you shouldn't make a stranger break your bill?
@@lorenzopileri9549 oh come on dude, you never broke a bill for someone in your hometown?
@@Brukn0ws not really, if need to do that I ask to a bar/pub/resturant/tobacco shop
He's repeating the santance "Magyar vagyok" wich means I'm hungarian.
Well, I'm actually hungarian and judging by his accent, I can confirm he is not hungarian.
Ugyanígy gondolom, valami határmenti csirkefogó lesz.
He is Bulgarian. He said "A shte ti eba maykata" at 4:47 :D
My thoughts exactly, i agree with you.
He is bulgarian.
Zwykły szoszon.
I hope that lady contacted you/sees this video and this guy gets what's coming! Thank you for keeping tourists safe.
No, he will not, sadly, the city doesnt give crap. Its corrupt itself
No
@@Niceguy54444 ???
She didn't, she just got her money back
Nothing will happen.
This guy is an angel. It is so sad that the Czech govt does nothing to improve the situation
France is worse.
@Jeffrey dahmer vs Ted bundy Iceland, New Zealand, Swedish, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Finland... Just to name a few.
@@anonymousxaela761 Swiss government is very corrupt, I don't know much about the rest of those.
@Jeffrey dahmer vs Ted bundy Singapore
@@anonymousxaela761 Iceland, the country that forced its entire small population to get vaxxed. New Zealand, ran by an incompetent woman obsessed with herself. Netherlands is full of drugs. Switzerland is also a common tourist scam country. Norway, Denmark, and Finland are all socialist states, but fine for tourists and the native bovines that are content with being subjects.
"No, Mom, NO!" ...and Mom does it anyway!!! AHH! Thanks for another great video Janek and Honza! Keep up the good work! You have thousands of fans in the U.S.
Old people got intimidated very easily, that's why scammers target them. :( People in 30s or 40s can fight back or say GTFO of my face etc... Gipsies do the "blanket scam" in Hungary, they try to sell you a fake wool blanket with fake label on it advertising it worth 399 EUR but they are selling it for 100 EUR worth of HUF, my father in law bought them because he was affraid on the empty train platform, standing between gipsies... And the "best" part is that this is not a robbery or scam officialy because you pay for an existing item.
The same mother that used to say "don't talk with strangers" when you're a kid...😓 Old people are so naive sometimes and these scum people take advantage of that... everywhere.
Looks like a confused old lady that doesn’t like confrontation so she just goes along with it
I know I bet she feels stupid now
Ikr!! Mom needs to listen, I was like, "Wtf, Mom!!🙅♀️ Keep walking!"🤦♀️
it's very frustrating that city doesn't do anything concrete to stop scammers
As long as the money is flowing into the pockets of the police, the police is not going to lift a finger
@@codingvio7383 Nah, that's not the problem here. Cops aren't corrupt here, they just have bigger fish to catch.
@@codingvio7383 That's not the issue here. It's just hard to make anything stick. If the damages are under 10,000 CZK (around 400 EUR) it's just a misdemeanor and they don't get more than a slap on the wrist. This was "just" 2,000 CZK. Police have a lot of work as it is and this falls pretty low on their radar.
this is progressive policing 101
@@codingvio7383 Prague isn't in a third world country, it's really hard to be a corrupt cop in a modern city, with all those cameras, electronic surveillance and cellphones.
Europe is a mess because of mass migration, this isn't specific to any country.
As an Hungarian it was really funny to listen what he's (the scammer) saying in hungarian. I'm glad that you guys could intervene and help those ladies before it was too late even if the scammer doesn't received what he should've. Good Job.
Yeah same especially the swearing! 🤬😂😂😂
I think it's important to note, however, that he absolutely did not sound Hungarian and probably doesn't even speak the language, maybe apart from some common phrases. I'm just saying this to salvage some of our reputation lol. On another note, it's ridiculous that our money is now worth so little it's being used to scam people abroad 😨
He’s a Bulgarian gypsy ;)
In europe many dark skin nationalities and gypsy can look like hungarian?
@@minneso5424that sounds kinda racist, i think i just have it in the wrong context probably, can you clarify maybe?
i love how they almost always seem to be offended when you catch them hahaha
It's the same with liars, they get angry and act offended when you won't believe their lies!!.. like how dare us not believe their lies 😂
It's the narcissistic projection. Notice how he said he was gonna call the cops as though the guy catching him was the one in the wrong.
@@mykingofkings1439 amen!
One time I was in Italy at a flea market with some friends.
One of my buddies had someone run up and try to grab the pack off his back, luckily he had taken advice and double wrapped it around his torso.
After tugging, my friend throw his arm at the guy and pushed him off, ready to deck him in the face (rightfully so)
and the guy started saying "I sue, I sue!" then ran off after he let him go.
They know that they're either A.) Protected by the law, or B.) Know that tourists don't want to waste their vacation dealing with that sort of thing
You are such a nice guy for doing what you do. Prague is lucky to have you as an ambassador for the city.
I don't think Prague is anywhere near lucky... If a city has this kind of scams so much that a guy can literally make "content" of it on YT then this city SUCKS...
Yes. He's "so nice" to make videos to put on his MONETIZED TH-cam channel that will be making him money for YEARS into the future. VERY NICE for him, you clueless clown..LOL
I’m in Prague now for the entire month of June (first time here) and my wife and I encountered this exact scam at the very first ATM we stopped at. Luckily I’ve been a subscriber for a long time and we simply said no and ignored them and walked away! Thank you Honest Guide!!
U are one of the most sincere people on TH-cam Janek, and i absolutely applaud you for stepping in and protecting tourists from these scammers. Whenever i visit the beautiful city of Prague on my next visit, i want to buy you guys some pilsners or coffee.
You'll join hundreds if not thousands of us who wish to do the same.
@@namcat53 Good, those guys deserve free drinks for life.
I think banks in places with high tourist traffic should start putting up signs on their ATMs warning users not to exchange cash with their “ATM neighbours”
I would not exchange money with anybody I didn't know, especially in a foreign country - unless I was desperate.
Is it worth getting stabbed over, these subhumans usually carry knives. This dude needs to be way more careful
Of course they won't. It would sound like tourists aren't safe.
@@LetsTravelThisYear
Well if you’re desperate, at least go to a reputable looking business and ask to exchange it there. You still might get scammed by a dishonest employee, but it’s considerably less likely than from some person approaching you in the street.
In Italy many ticket kiosks/ATMs when you start by selecting "English" very first prompt is "WATCH YOUR SURROUNDINGS, BE AWARE OF PICKPOCKETS IN IMMEDIATE AREA"
So much respect to you for being up to putting yourselves at risk for others, I hope you stay safe out there.
@Jeffrey dahmer vs Ted bundy I don't mean to demean the efforts of scambaiters, but they are at less immediate risk of physical attack. They could still be targeted but there's more anonymity available to those who mess with scam call centers and the like (unless they're undercover and/or live nearby)
And his "risk" pays off year after year as long as the video stays up on his MONETIZED TH-cam channel, you clueless clown. LOL
Great job Honza and Janek! So good that you helped.
As an American learning a Slavic language (Croatian), I wanted to tell you that your English is excellent. Learning a language is hard, and you've done a great job!
Hey man what about your learning process? Has Croatian been easy peasy to learn or a pain in the heart?
@@homemsolteiro8038 It's been very difficult. I read Croatian language textbooks. Once I got to a certain level, I started watching the news in Croatian. I also have a colleague who's from there, so that makes it easier.
Puno sreće u učenju našeg jezika. Some music bands you may like in our language: Plavi Orkestar, Bijelo Dugme, Azra. Everybody from every age knows their stuff in Balkans
When you learn any Balkan language you basically learned to communicate with any eastern european people. Želim vam zabavno učenje ✌ Pozdrav iz Srbije
@@CMV314 Oh man lucky you that you have someone to help you with it.
Indeed that changes the game
Thank you from Canada for doing the right thing for others. BRAVO. And shame on the scammers.
Your work is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all you do. As a tourist/traveller, it's really scary visiting a new country and being scammed can ruin an expensive and otherwise great trip.
And his "work" pays off year after year as long as the video stays up on his MONETIZED TH-cam channel, you clueless clown. LOL
I'm hungarian, the guy had about 16 euros worth of forint (I saw around 6.000 HUF in his hands) his "hungarian" had a very heavy accent when he said "Magyar vagyok" (= I'm hungarian), so no, he was definitely not hungarian.
For some bizzare reason he thought Czechs are scared of Hungarians??? Wth? Its the 90’ myth people here are scared of balkan and eastern people cause they are hitman or smthing its in these times honestly so bizzare and he thought that cause he is old and from that time…
You and your team are amazing, not only do you inform people about what to watch out for but you actively prevent and confront these criminals.
And he also makes heaps of money year after year as long as the video stays up on his MONETIZED TH-cam channel, you clueless clown. LOL
I went to Prague years ago and all things that Janek and Honza said were right. We were so lucky 🎉
Shame on the ticket inspectors for not helping. And Kudos as always to the Honest Guide folks for trying to make a difference. I lived in Prague for 8 years and the petty crime was one of the main reasons I left.
Just out of curiosity - where did you move? I've travelled quite a lot and the more I travel, the more I feel like Prague is one of the safest capital cities in the world. Sorry to ask like this, I'm just curious 🙂
well its not really their job.
from the ticket inspectors point of view, he just sees 2 (or 3) people throwing random accusations at each other. also i dont think they have the authority, if they arent witnesses of the crime. and the crime didnt even happen on their grounds
Ticket inspectors step up as police and did the same - nothing.
@@huuashdiasuh998 Ofcourse it's not their job and they don't even have authority to arrest someone because you told them he is a scammer. But they are allowed to hold you before police arrives when you travel without valid ticket, maybe Janek was supposted to yell that he doesn't have ticket. 😀
What? The ticket inspectors aren't responsible for acting as police! And as far as the guys on the station know it's just a dispute between 3 guys. They didn't see any of the above ground interactions.
Realistically the best the ticket inspectors can do is request ALL parties to show they have paid their ride fare at the gate. If they have, then as ticket inspectors they have no further authority. Potentially they could assess the situation and request the police attend with urgency to investigate all 3 people but that's it.
You're looking at this situation with 20-20 vision, or perfect hindsight. All this ticket inspectors will have known at the time is 3 guys having an argument.
Bless you for having the heart to help others and expose the scammers on here, you never know who he will try to scam next. Xx😊
Much love from Malaysia ❤.. thank you so much for keeping tourists safe from scammers/vultures that are out to rob tourists of their hard earned monies.
You guys deserve a medal from Mayor of Prague for keeping Tourists safe .💐
Is it safe to be openly gay in Malaysia? I heard it's an issue there.
This is soo fake and staged. The scammer and victims are all acting here. Blurring faces makes bad acting less noticeable. Gullible dumb 🐑 will believe anything they see on screen lmao 🤦♂️ fake channel
@@tantebaguette in KL? Nobody bats an eyelid. Elsewhere you'll probably get into trouble. It's a lovely country to visit and everyone is very friendly.
@@ismailjames3781
Good to know. I heard it's beautiful.
Immorality just gets frowned upon these days that’s all.
Hi, thank you for your effort to stop these guys. When I was living in Prague, I was feeling safe not because security personel but lack of crime in surrunding area. However the lack of security personel around metro stations still suprises me. I can understand if this situation happened in outer neighbourhoods but it happens in the middle of the city all the time.
I salute you for risking your life for this! You need to be careful, as when criminals are desperate, they may damage you badly just to escape.
Respect from Singapore.
I salute him too for being smart enough to make videos that pay off year after year as long as the video stays up on his MONETIZED TH-cam channel, you clueless clown. LOL
sometimes i feel like the justice system is other countries is a joke, in Singapore, this would not fly, those criminals would be taken in on the spot if police caught on to what they are doing
@@joesr31 in Western countries, the far-left of politics destroyed the safety and economy of their country.
4:47 As a Bulgarian, I can declare with great regret that he also speaks Bulgarian, and we now reject him and no longer consider him a member of our community. Congratulations on trying and putting an end to such heinous behavior!
I was a bit confused because he said "Magyar vagyok" meaning "I'm Hungarian" and "Kurva anyád" which is a Hungarian swearing, so I thought, he is Hungarian. Anyways, as a Hungarian, I would reject him as well.
@@benceerdesz4008 He is pretending (very poorly) to be a Hungarian tourist. He was mumbling in Bulgarian a couple of times. I regret to say it - he is Bulgarian.
@@benceerdesz4008 Indeed, he was attempting not to talk in Bulgarian for some reason (Maybe avoid openly connecting with other Bulgarian thieves.), but I bet his accent does not sound Hungarian :)
Dude is 100% NOT hungarian...whatever he was attempting to say in hungarian- he said it with a bad accent. Immediately gives it away that he is not hungarian.
(My native language is hungarian)
He is a gypsy and that's what matters the most. I know BG and they are very nice people. But gypsies... Oh don't get me started coz Adolf will seem a nice guy
You guys are truly awesome in your efforts to show these evil scammers. Why are there never any patrol police to help you? Please be careful and look after yourselves 😊
The European police are just as useless .
Glad you do this. You helped me when I was in Prague with your advice on money change places
My Prague friend loves you too
You have a beautiful city
We need people like him on every single touristy city. Can this be franchised lol
Seriously!!
And his "work" pays off year after year as long as the video stays up on his MONETIZED TH-cam channel, you clueless clown. LOL
The best thing is that i’m hungarian and when the guy spoke hungarian into the phone he spoke with such a strong accent that i’d be suprised if he was actually hungarian😂
Love this channel. I've seen these kinds of guys all over Europe (America not so much. Not because we're so wonderful but because our cities are too boring for any tourist to visit.) Crazy to see so many of them just act weird, swear in another language that isn't Czech, mumble, walk around. I always thought these scammers would cut my throat with a box-cutter if I looked at them the wrong way. Serious respect.
You guys definitely qualify as present day superheros. 2:00 they were both fiddling with their open purses (big no no in any busy city street) and the daughter started stepping away leaving her mom "exposed". if her purse wasn't open the daughter could have stood between scammer and mom to protect her. bottom line - the daughter did not take control of the situation she already was suspicious of.
Except it`s all acting. This is all reality show fake stuff.
@@bishopoftroyyea, I think a scammer who gets physical would have a weapon
They set the whole thing up lol
And his "super hero acts" pays off year after year as long as the video stays up on his MONETIZED TH-cam channel, you clueless clown. LOL
@@bishopoftroybro I live here, this is not fake, he's doing these video for like 10 years locally
Wow! Even in Europe, the public is not coming to help. They are just watching. And scammers roam freely.
Sad reality
The public doesn't know exactly what is going on and who to help in that situation. You would know that if you actually ever came across two random people fighting/arguing in the middle of the street. Who would you help, and why? If I saw two taller young guys pushing around a shorter older guy in the street and subway, I would be more inclined to help the underdog. But I would be wrong.
@@Atreas40000 Yes this is Tricky. Dont know, what happend. And give Weapons, on this Fight. So Risk, for what? Better call Police🤷.
It's not even in Europe. It's especially in Europe that no one steps in, sadly.
@@irregular_force2602 Dude, if you need help, yell! Don't just stand there, quietly getting angry that no one is answering your unvoiced calls for help.
I have to say you promote your country so well, every country needs ambassadors and honest locals, doing what is necessary, like you. Mad respect.
National citizens should give their full support to this guy . He is a patriot . Lots of respect for you Sir . A real ceck HERO ,he and his team mates ..... With love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
HearingJanek not be soft spoken for once is a bit of a shock
It sucks there's a scammer, but it also shows how safe Czechia is that you can just grab and confront him like that. If I saw a scammer in the United States I'd be too scared to confront him in case he has a knife or a gun.
criminals in US are indeed much scarier. They're typically young and black and if you try to mess with one, you're the one going to jail
its not just the gun its how loud they can be and they will make up a story and then cry racism and you will regret ever coming near the criminal
My friend from work recently went to Prague and I told him to check your channel out before going.
You truly understand bystander intervention, great work get them all!
Ah, just found your site again. I had used it for exchanging money in Prague a few years ago, and it was hugely beneficial. Now, watching your vids this morning simply because they’re entertaining and informative. You share all this “insider info” plus you’re just a really decent person. Very impressed!👏👏👏
The Czech people are the most chill europeans I know. I personally have 3 czech friends.. salt of the earth.. LOVE THEM
Always a good day when you upload.
What really bothers me is not the older (and willing) woman, the scam itself or the scammer, it's the fact that the police NEVER came.
Respect what you're doing man, just be careful. Some of these scams are big rings run by organised crime and they might take exception to your actions.
I respect him too. It's great how this one little bit of effort continues to pays off year after year as long as the video stays up on his MONETIZED TH-cam channel. LOL
You two are heroes. Wonderful people. Always well done
You guys are so Brave!
Thank you and please be careful out there. 👍
This is awesome. I hope this guy gets what's coming to him. Also, I'm so jealous of your excellent English. I'm learning French and it is so hard for me!
You’ll get there, just keep at it. I’m an Arab, and speak both English and French. Nothing is impossible. You’ve got this!
@@khalidalali186 Merci, Khalid !
salut !
you already knows that you just need to try and try again till you git gud ;)
Tu ais déjà que tu as seulement besoin d'essayer et d'essayer jusqu'à devenir bon ;)
But i can give you some advices, if needed.
Je suis disposé à donner des conseils, si besoin.
At some point you'll need a "bescherelle", the main grammar learning tool, even for us frenchs
A partir d'un moment il te faudra un "bescherelle", le principal outil d'apprentissage de la grammaire française, même pour nous français.
And i don't usually like technological solutions, but IA is really a helpful hand !
Et je n'aime d'ordinairement pas les solutions technologiques, mais les IA sont d'une grande aide !
But apart the vocabulary, your starting gift is "subject, verb, complement, (conjonction)"
Mais hormis le vocabulaire, ton "don de départ" est "sujet, verbe, complément, (conjonction)"
As in " the dog (subject) eat (verb) a fruit (complement) which is laying on the ground"
Comme dans " le chien (sujet) mange (verbe) un fruit (complément), lequel (conjonction+sujet) est posé (verbe) sur le sol (complément)
Don't mind to ask, it's free !
Ne te gênes pas pour demander, c'est gratuit !
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@@flamandbenoit7247 Hello, I'm just now seeing this. Thank you. I hadn't heard of "bescherelle" before. There's another series I am using for grammar, which takes you from B2 to C2. I may need to go back and do the B1 stuff first. I got cocky because I tested into the B2 level at a language school in Montpellier, but l'Alliance Français told me otherwise, lol. I think they're right, B1 is more appropriate for my level.
thanks brother for your help. i can only pray for your safety and health..
Man, you're one of the best human beings on this planet. Thank you so much!
And this "best human" gets money year after year as long as the video stays up on his MONETIZED TH-cam channel, you clueless clown. LOL
Hey at least you made him work hard for his money and at least he will feel nervous the next time!
True.. He will always think he's being watched anytime he tries to pull this off again
I've been watching your videos for the best part of 3 years and I am very happy with what you guys do. Hats off to you! Now, at 4:48 right before he curses out F U, he says something that I can confirm it is in Bulgarian. Hope this help with your future investigations
Цигански номера, срам, че имат българска лична карта.
I was about to comment the same but decided to scroll down the comment section.
“I’ll call my judge” 😂
This guy is Bulgarian. There is something distinct that he said that gave him up. Just before he entered the subway station. I really cannot translate it on TH-cam, because it is extremely explicit and involves mothers and sexual activity. I can also tell you he is from the eastern parts of Bulgaria, because of the very specific dialect that he swore in. This is at 4:47, he later repeats it, but he is whispering it. I can not exactly pinpoint where he is from just based on that, because anyone from Varna, through Burgas, through Plovdiv and Sliven uses this specific variation of cursing in the same manner. If I had to bet, I would say he is somewhere from the south-eastern part of Bulgaria. I hope this helps in some way. If I have more information I can probably dig him up online, but you already have enough experience finding them yourselves, so hopefully the hint that he is definitely Bulgarian and what part of Bulgaria he comes from, could help you.
I'm sick of Bulgarian pickpockets, pimps, and scammers around Europe. I bet at some point he was active in Barcelona, because when I lived there, most street hustlers were either Bulgarian or Romanian, but Mossos slowly, but surely mostly flushed them out of the city, that is why they seem to move to countries that are not part of the EU zone.
Fucking tired of these people. They ruin our reputation (I’m Romanian). Not just our one but also decent Romani ppl too
You're a gem mate! 👍
I WATCH YOUR VIDEOS EVERYDAY YOU ROCK MAN MORE VIDEOS PLEASE 🇺🇸👏🏾💯👍🏾❤️
you need to have one "bulldozer" with you. Would be helpful in this situation to just pin the guy and hold until police comes. Anyway, great work you're doing! And great channel. Thank you!
Well done, honest guide. Thank you for making such videos.
Good for you sunshine. You have 🏀🏈🥎🏉 of steel 👏👏
As a Hungarian I can tell you for sure he is not at all Hungarian.
Roma
Let me just say: at 4:16 when he says "igen magyar vagyok" (which means "yes, I'm hungarian" -in hungarian) anybody who actually speak hungarian will tell you that he isn't hungarian and was saying it with a bad accent that is 100% not from Hungary. He is probably a romanian or some slavic or something.
(Disclaimer: I haven't watched it all the way through. Stopped here to say this)
It’s videos like these that you and others make that save us from scams ❤ thanks so much!! My family and I came back from a Euro trip and luckily I watched a lot of these videos. Multiple scams were tried on us an luckily none of them worked on us
Longtime viewer, here. Great job on your continuing efforts to make Prague even better. I’m looking forward to a follow-up vid on this pussycat. Can’t wait to return to your lovely country/city.
I had strangers help me in Moscow, Istanbul, Paris, Pordenone Italy and Athens. These are only the cities I can remember but each time it was epic. Especially the lady at the airport in Moscow who took me via 5 buses to my departing airport and then even went through the trouble to go show me Red Square.
Humans are amazing ❤
I will visit Prag this summer with my friends and i will make a summary of all your best advices for our trip. Thank you for the great videos!
You guys are heroes. Keep up the great work!
As a Hungarian I am so sorry that you have to deal with these types of guys, and by the way in Hungary we call cats similarly : we say cic cic, if we want a cat to come to us.
A beszedebol itelve szerintem nem is volt magyar :P
@@andrassss7008 Szerintem szlovakiai magyar.... :(
@@adalbertgyuris3548 Ismerek szlovakiabol is magyart, de akik hasznaljak a nyelvet, nincs annyira nagy kulonbseg. De attol meg persze, lehet
I doubt he is Hungarian. At 4:47 he swears in Bulgarian. Doesn't matter, should be in jail.
He's Bulgarian. Knows couple of Hungarian words, as he is scamming people in Budapest too.
You are brilliant! Keep at it, I just subbed
3:35 Honest Guide robbed that scammer using physical violence!😂
We need more of you in this world . 🙏🏻bless you
Just found you and subscribed love the stuff been binging today
Love from India for all the troubles you two have gone through just to keep tourism safe and aware. Kudos!!
Nice, india is full of tourist scam and unhygienic food
Yeah and you guys need to close down all those fake call centre scams......
@@bobbybellingham2074 bringing up a problem to another problem is NOT a solution
I was in Prague for 10 days and had no problems at all... Prague is such a beautiful place and it's 100% worth a visit, just ignore anyone coming to you offering anything and enjoy your staying... Play dumb but don't be a dumb. There are scammers all over the world and you just need to be prepared not to fall for any of their tricks... And also, if you are thinking of getting to know the city outside of the center, be aware that a lot of people don't speak English, even in commercial places. The most important advice would be: Use your credit card and avoid handling money.
Scammers don't bother me when I'm travelling but I'm a tall guy, doesn't mean that its not happening to more vulnerable people
You are an honourable man. God bless, from England.
HONEST GUIDE I did enjoyed watching this episode! 6:42, hope your subs reaches 2M 😁. May God bless you, your family and all HONEST GUIDE fans 🤗🤗
4:14 bruh is on lockscreen still 😂
I giess you write police to give you special licence n walky talky-or location tracker..to catch the scammers😃 hats off for such a great service to make ur city safe..and wish some local guys joins u for some times as volunteers for a better prague tourism..
You are amazing! People like you are the reason I have faith in humanity
Don't trust people who approach you. You decide who you want to approach for anything.
Felt like I was in school watching an entertaining documentary, I love the quick transitions back to the original location of the situation!
Hello Man. This guy is bulgarian scammer 100% .But he try to not speak on bulgarian. Check this 4:47 Nice videos by the way. Greetings from Bulgaria ;)
Respect to you for your work, accidentally found your video and immediately started watching all of them.
Hello from Ukraine
I love Czech language of yours, as being confronted by perpetrators sounds badass af but in other circumstances chill and harmonous.
He is not form Hungary. He was swearing in Bulgarian.
He was saying some Hungarian phrases, but for sure it's not his native language.
@@emjhu3486 Yes. Those are common ones.
you guys are amazing. I wish i could come out there and help you!
A Hero doesn’t always wear a cape ‼️👍 thanks for keeping people like us safe🤗
You are true modern day crusaders! And very brave - fighting the street scum on our behalf. I doff my hat to you, sirs.
Be safe guys!
In Prague I was pick-pocketed once and my partner had her bag stollen twice. The police were not interested. Take care in Prague - it attracts the best thieves in the world.
Good job.
Dobra robota
Dobra prace.
Did you have any contact with the victim afterwards?
You and your friend are a very BRAVE Men! THANK YOU and GOD BLESS all of you! AMAZING!
I was nervous for you guys through the whole confrontation scene with the scammer. Janek and Honza, can you guys please take a self defense class. I don't want you guys to get hurt.
very true self defense class is crucial for what you do
Going about in larger groups would be good too.
Pickpockets, criminals with sharp weapons, and scammers, they mix and blend in unseen, and pull their tricks on unsuspecting.. how to avoid, stay in groups as you go out if possible
no risk here it is all staged to make the scammer money. over 80 or so percent of youtube videos are staged events to make you think you are seeing something real but is actually planned and acted out by scammers to get make money.
I appreciate your dedication, and I admittedly have no idea what the laws in your country are, but just be careful man. From both a physical risk perspective and a legal risk perspective, getting that physical over property that isn’t even yours is towing a dangerous line. Be safe brother. I know you want to bring these scumbags to justice but don’t let yourself get too far into the red.
Agreed! Whilst I thoroughly agree with the principle of what they're trying to do, manhandling a suspect like that in the UK will potentially get you falling foul of the laws on "citizen's arrest" You have to be very very sure that a crime has 100% been committed. Even then you have to have reasonable suspicion that the perp will be a danger to others.
Maybe the Czech republic has differing laws?
Dude! Impressive job! The whole community should explicitly show disapproval when seeing that happen. The reason those criminals are so hold it’s because the citizens are too passive.
I'll be visiting Prague soon and I'll tell you, if a scammer puts his hands on me, you'll have quite a show to film for sure
Just dont change money on the street🎉
Prague is very safe, it's pretty much just the scams to look out for (they are in all European big cities).. When someone ask you for anything that you didn't request first just say no and keep walking.. :P
But the scammer got assaulted first, of course the scammer would have a right to fight back. Are you dumb?