SCAMMED! Avoid this Scam in Paris
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- Paris is littered with Scammers! This is just one of many scams that are currently rife in Paris. I was super lucky to catch this on camera from start to finish. Don't let these little inconvenient moments put you off coming to Paris, its a very beautiful city that has so much to offer :)
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Do not stop, keep walking, do not engage, do not talk.
nord ns LMAO
Lovely diversity, why not interact with it? XD
@nord ns you sound like a clown that has zero to do with it they are scamers
@nord ns Do not engage I said. You dope.
Nostalgia from last year’s France trip.
Just look angry everywhere you go, everyone leaves you alone its amazing.
S C haha 😆 I’m gonna do that for now on
Don’t do this, they can get pretty violent. My sister got her wrist twisted so hard that left her marks for several days. Bunch of animals. There was two policemen a dozen meters down the street. I only go there for work now. And I’ll never bring my family again.
I've been doing it my whole life, no wonder I'm lonely
@Budget Boost DIY Or you coulda just not invaded their land and turned them into slaves from the start. "Crazy" how you generalize an entire continent based off the actions of few.
@Budget Boost DIY if they want a better life they should work like all of us do.
This guy: "Hakuna Matata, what language is that?"
Bracelet guy: "Lion King"
I reckon it’s swahilli
Hakuna matata is Swahili.The guy was cheating him.He didn't know.
It means no worries
Yoh I speak Swahili and wat he just said literally killed me😂💀
@@julianoqueral8537 ‘Tis
In new york, we stare straight ahead and ignore their existence.
what if they tryna stop ye
Lol
I've been held hostage by elmo in new york until my mom gave him money. I know it sounds like im lying but i promise those characters out in New York different
@@kanamekiyru No, you're not lying at all lol. I know this happens. They try to get tourists to take a photo with them and as soon as they take the photo, they demand money. A lot of them have been arrested for getting physical with people. Including Elmo lol.
@@yyelubayy Just keep walking, they usually move on to the next person behind you.
First rule of tourism…never let a stranger put their hands on you.
Those people have ruined Paris.
Patras, Milano, Rome, Athens , Thessaloniki...they are everywhere!
Barcelona too
Well they turned their own countries into shitholes so they left, now they're in the west.....
@@GeneralG1810 Mask off
They need to be deported asap
About 8 years ago, with school I went to paris. One of those guys grabbed my hand when i was 15. I pushed him hard with my shoulder and he almost fell. He started yelling at me.
One of my teachers saw it happen (and that teacher is the S W E E T E S T person ever, wouldnt hurt a fly) started approaching the scammer, yelling French cursewords and making him run off. Ayy. What a legend she was, my teacher..!
Eh uh , oh,, ahh em, k..
That's the best teacher ever
Legendary teacher
She was actually part of the scam. You were but a tiny cog. They made millions that night.
You forgot the part where everyone clapped. You may want to go to the subreddit "that happened"
Woman at 0:06 "Dont put yoir hand near them:
Same woman 5 mins later. I gave him 5€
@@MrBasscan DUDE !!!! She is not what u named her !!! Your an asshole! She got intimidated thats all, no reason to call her names !
Robert Caterina women are weak
@@Mondkuh stfu
@@Mondkuh Women fall for that shit all the time tho, what are they gonna do? Mug you in a public place? Just say no, or next time stay next to your BF instead of running off like an idiot.
Dude the fuck
He wants 5 euros for his work. It took him 50 seconds start to finish. So he values his work at 360 euros per hour . I think it's a little much for his skill and education level.
But you pay for his high brazen level
@@sanjokanjo8816 but you paid him for not stealing from you
Price is given by market not by work, or are you socialist?
@@clFer777 a. he didn't pay , so the market value must be zero.
b. you must be from a pretty shitty place as you view intentionally deceiving money from people (in psychology, this case is called exploiting the norm of reciprocity) to be a legitimate business dictated by market value. For the uneducated , read up on the Coca-cola experiment published in 1971 by Dennis Regan.
OMG! 5 Euros in 5 minutes. I don't earn that as an engineer, but I also don't get grants and pay more taxes.
“5 euros is nothing” yeah alright. You paid 5 for a piece of string
What he paid for was to illustrate how this particular scam works
Lol
@Marcelo Firpo lmfao
*2 pieces of string
They asked me 40 euro's
when you saay 5 euros is nothing and pay them even knowing the scam, you basically allow the scam to thrive and come up wiith more scams
In Kenya I remember getting 4 Euros working 8 hours a day
I think the guy making the video is a good guy. To him, maybe 5 euro is nothing. But if someones trying a scam like that, 5 euro is probably a lot to them.
Copium xD
Well, I have to acknowledge this guy used good psychology to deal with the scammer. He wasn't an ass to him and, at the end, not only did he not pay the scammer but the two even shook hands. I'm not saying I'd like to shake hands with a scammer, but he used very good soft skills. There was no tension at all during the interaction. And I say this because I'd have been a total caveman to the unscrupulous scammer. Sometimes I think I just don't know how to deal with people, so I have a lot of respect for this tourist.
i greatly appreciate the kind words :)
@@TH-cam-Seany_Boyy_ Ya, agreed w/ him. You 2 had a really polite, good convo like you were best mates w/ the scammer😂🤣
Meanwhile his gf was alone and intimidated into paying. Fail.
actually, the right thing to do is beating them to death. dont play nice with evil people, they dont deserve it.
@@arnoldthomsen6571 I have to agree on that.
I find it HILARIOUS that the girl who fully warned him not to give them his hand because they're scammers, went ahead and allowed herself to get scammed herself
Meanwhile, my dude was savage as fuck as got a free bracelet 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yea woman are weak as
Absolutely and then she was playing it off like ahh what's a dollar or two.
Well done man you stood your ground,and I thought you were going to cave in I would have.
mattmanjack cheers pal. Yeah I was lucky really there normally more aggressive or pushy. I can’t help but sympathise with them and feel sorry for them so that’s why I’m not rude to them. However there not having my money lol 😆
Seany Boyy you should kick their ass. I would go to Europe just to beat their ass. Pieces of shit wherever they go, they bring their crap.
mattmanjack pussy
Phil DooDoo on these broke PS niggas Spencer how??
@@TH-cam-Seany_Boyy_ I bet the whole time he was looking for opportunities to pickpocket as well.
These jerks were very aggressive when I was in paris…one of them blocked my path and cussed me out when I walked by them and said “no”. The police won’t do anything to stop them
The exact same thing just happened to me as well
This happened to me at the exact same spot, I must've looked 14 and these guys are hella aggressive. Someone needs to stop them this should be illegal
@bb g Nah I didn't end up paying just pissed me off
There should be easy *Laws* around Paris + France to make people feel safer, so people don’t have to stress about being approached by aggressive scammers.
It’s currently not fair this is allowed to happen.
Because you think this is legal? . As soon as the cops come they fly b
I've been in paris a few times and my expierence is they usally are not agressive, just very anoying and pushy
Why is it illegal? You don’t have to pay them
I was in Paris these 25 years ago and the parents of these boys were doing the same, with the permission of the police and the population that never says anything.
Tf
Sorry mate but why would you leave your girlfriend to feel intimidated and then make fun out of her for paying the €5? Poor girl felt intimidated by the guy and your up the path hakuna matataing with another guy. Shame on you
It wouldn’t be as bad if he would just make them and sell them
People wouldn't buy. If you are already wearing it then you are forced to buy
who would buy a string? morons?
@@tkautzor you don't know much about tourism and artisan.. don't you?
@@clFer777 did you buy one? Are you happy about your purchase? tell us about your wonderfull experience, please.
you are right, he would probably sell more.
So close... while your ego bragged how it won't get scammed you let your girlfriend get harassed so uncomfortable she caved into the scam she warned you on while chatting Hakuna Matata ...
Yeah, his girlfriend straight up got mugged while he was distracted.
Yeah , wtf is all that about . You got scammed by allowing your gal to get scammed. You’re like yeah he didn’t rape me kind of attitude
She was stupid. I would’ve told him to phuck off
He had major cuck energy.
If you can't even stand up to a bracelet scam than God help you when someone violent gets a hold of you. This is entry level practice at avoiding trouble, and they just folded.
You think they won't get violent? They are aggressive and intimidate people.
Tried to go past them, 2 of them followed and grabbed my SO's arm - so i had to stop. They then continued with theyr stupid bracelet so i told them to let go of us now and stop it. They didnt. Got kinda aggresive, one of them screamed "i will take your beautiful girl to africa" and it kinda escalated. She had scratchings on her arms so we were able to go to the police at the botton of the stairs. They were then moved in some white van to god knows where. It totally freaked us out and we were scared af to see those people if there wasnt any police near. (Like at the eifel tower during late evening)
@@noiretech720 Makes the hair on your arm stand up.
@@noiretech720 how tf someone do all that over 5€
I agree completely, lol wouldn’t last a week in some American cities. Also holy fuck, I used to watch your shit like 12 years ago glad to know you’re kicking. Hope all is well.
Shouldn't have to put up with this in western Europe!! 😠
@@1life744 So you think this is acceptable?
Well this is the New Multicultural/Multicriminal Europe
You think you're something really special, don't you? No one and nowhere deserves that.
Gypsies have been in western Europe for centuries. shame is different ppl
Deport them, we've had enough
Make sure your girlfriend knows that she shouldn’t be ashamed about “falling for the scam”. She seemed like it quite a bit as she wanted to stop talking about it and denied that paying €5 counted as getting scammed. There’s no shame and it’s important to learn from it, because these scammers rely on people being ashamed and not talking about it because of feeling “dumb” or “weak” to continue doing what they do.
u saying good 👍
Wait wasn’t she the one who said not to let them put anything around your hand and then she strays away and let’s them put something on her hand and pays them.
*facepalm*
Paul revere yep 🤦🏼♂️
Right? lol
100% she cheats while in a relationship
@Chuck Norris men.
@@MrBasscan I love the dudes in these comments, can tell they ain't ever got a girl before
I was on a school trip in Paris when we were passing by here, I immediately told my classmates to put their hands in their pockets and raise the zips of their pockets as high as possible.
My classmates didn’t get scammed, afterwards another class came and these guys put a bracelet around someone’s hand and brutally stole over 100 euros he had in his wallet.
These guys are really dangerous and should definitely be watched out for because they do everything to rob you of your money
So he talks to the scammer and he ends up not paying him anything. Good job, right? No.
3:15 "I gave him 5" This is why you, as a man, need to stick to your female traveling companions (friend, girlfriend, wife, family, whatever) because they are more vulnerable to this crap. As a guy you can always just punch him in the face or rely on the fact that they couldn't physically overpower you. And that's what these scams are really about. It's about body language and the subliminal threat of physical violence (which would never happen because these scammers want nothing to do with the cops). They move closer to you and they grab your arm and they try to push things into your hands and that kind of behavior is very scary for a lot of women.
I'm just saying mate, it's her money. She prob enjoyed the experience.
And get into more trouble? Hell no dude, drop the white knight attitude.
Lol
@@unknownguy8687 no bitches
@@unknownguy8687 Anime weebs never say anything that actually makes sense 😐👎
Now when you walk around all of the locals are laughing at you when they see you wearing that wristband.
Yea, because the locals put up with that shit instead of reporting it the police. 🤦♂️
@@blingman78 dude you don't know shit what you're talking about.
Even if you report these guys to the police and they somehow end arrested, they are most likely illegal immigrants (because if they had papers they wouldn't have to rely to that for a living) and they release them by the hour. Unless they're caught using violence, and even then our justice system is so lenient that they'll be released in no time.
@@waider Yea, because not reporting them is the better choice - nice thinking there.
@@blingman78 because reporting them doesnt matter when the police do nothing. Politicians make the laws to let these people in, house them, and bend over backwards for them, which gets passed as law
When I went to Paris on a school trip in 2013 the same scam was performed there at the exact same location. We tried to stop them from tying a bracelet on one of the girls and it worked, but the scammers got so angry that we were pretty much forced to leave.
I ignore one of this guys in my trip to Paris and he was very angry with me and he told me I was very disrespectful. I told him I was gonna call the police and he disappeared. I hate that trash people.
The sad is police will do nothing with them. Maybe they will give them fine which they don't pay because they don't even have bank account and already owe the state the money and another day they just go and harrass other people on the streets. In the past police would at least take them to forest and beat them there. It is only language they understand.
Thanks for letting us know and be more aware about these scammers. More vids like this should educate they pray on tourists and when they don’t get they’re way, they try to intimidate you in to handing over money! 😡
prey*
Paris is a very nice city in Africa
OMG! 5 Euros in 5 minutes. I don't earn that as an engineer, but I also don't get grants and pay more taxes.
It’s not even 5 mins 😂
“Hakuna matata is Lion King”
Where in Africa is he from? Germany?
Balázs Hakuna Matata is Swahili for “No Worries” lol no he is from Senegal 🇸🇳
Seany Boyy Yeah I know sir. But I’m just puzzled by the fact that HE as someone who is from Africa doesn’t know what it means and just says Lion King.
Because Africa is a continent 😂 dumb ass
You wouldn't know all the languages in Europe would you??🤦🏾♀️
Common sense ain't common
I see one Rasict here! who doesnt even know that Africa is a country or Continent.
@@bestFriends-ty8gb That is being uneducated! You really think because a person doesn't know whether Africa is a continent or country they're racist? PLEASE STOP DISEMPOWERING THE WORD RACIST FOR US BLACK FOLK! PEACE
Dude your girl told you not to give your hand, and because you did she ended up getting screwed.
The audacity to go up to complete strangers and touch them forcefully. He would have gotten punched in the mouth.
By your man right? Because you're delusional if you think you'll punch him as a woman.
@@TheReal_GigaChad delusional? I’d call it brave. The world needs more women like this
@@Knottyautumn Yeah no she ain't winning against strong African men my dude
Make one yourself before you go and wear it so they think one of them got you already
Angel haha that’s actually a really good idea haha 😂
Brilliant.. in my country when you donate in street for some institution they give you a sticker in your clothe (chest).. then you can go freely if another person on the same charity you just show them your sticker.. as a free pass 😄
it will attract scammers more into you that you're a kind of person who can be fooled easily and they will come up with more variety of scams. b alert ignore their existent
@2310sammy LOL I just walk by acting like a lifeless person
Mad respect for sticking to your guns and not letting them take advantage of good people.
How did you determine that they are good people?
I'd take it off even if it was free. That's literally a mark of "i am gullible and have been scammed"...
My girlfriend and I got scammed at Montmartre at this exact same place, except there were more than 10 of them, and being extremely forceful. One person even got into a physical fight with them. Very scary experience especially if you are new to this scam.
I have certainly had to deal with my fair share of beggars and scammers travelling in Europe but this particular scam brings back memories of exact same scam I experienced in Monastiraki square in Athens , peddled by a group of about six guys who were 'working' the square as a team . Sat down on bench , immediately one guy was on me asking where I was from etc , and before I knew it he had my wrist and began wrapping the cord around it . Soon as he was done his friendly tone evaporated and he simply said : five euro's . Argument ensued , I began walking away , he keeps demanding money , I give him a euro (what a waste) and walk away very fast . Lesson learned . Never engage , never stop for them , keep walking , or get up quickly and walk away , and stay vigilant always.
I had the same thing going on. Although these boys are intimidating, it s a matter to be polite but very assertive and determined when you reject the scam.
"What language is that?"
"Lion King."
Lmfao 🤣😂😂
That happened to me in the Bahamas. She had it on my wrist and tied before I even knew what was happening. I gave her 5 bucks like a sucker. I was watching out for that kind of stuff for the rest of my trip though.
Why give money? You dont look like a pussy. Next one you pull his head from his body, agree? 😉
Bro really got intimidated by a woman😂
Very common in Paris. I saw a small family being victimized near Eiffel Tower and could see the poor husband had tears in his eyes. His wife told him it was very easy for her to observe where ball was? So she bet and lose. I tried to stopped them but scammers group tried to attack me. Reported to police and police advised me to stay away from scammers. What a pity.
Most women don't know how to act in those situations, they comply to simply get out of the situation as soon as possible
Not your her fault for paying. My wife would have paid too just from the intimidation factor....I try to keep her close whenever we travel just for this reason.
Well you're surrounded by people, these guys can't hit you or anything. Just walk away. I was in Rome this August, visiting the coliseum and as I just finished walking up a flight of steps this black dude comes up to me and wants to shake my hand. I'm not touching that dude's hand, I don't know where it's been. So I say "NO" and i just walk by him, completely ignoring him and in the background I hear him call me a racist. LOL. Seriously, don't pay them and ignore them, they can't do anything to you anyways so there's no intimidation factor. If you were alone with this scammer in an ally way where there's nobody around, then I can understand the fear factor part.
"Do not give him your wrist" she says. 4:09 _curbed theme plays_
I must admit I got DONE with this scam in Spain. Had no idea at the time what it was and I had just landed.
Put it on my wrist, asking for money, I gave 5 euro and she saw I had 20 in my wallet and said give me 20 and ill give you 10 change. I go along and boom I get walled off by 3 other people and she just flees the scene. Wasn't a great start to my trip but I didn't let it ruin it. You live and learn! Good on you raising awareness on this!
Who’s here from Snapchat👻?
Me
Lol yh
Lol me
Yup
Yeah me
*That's exactly how the scam works... Even when you know it's coming, in the heat of the moment, you could buckle and give in just because you don't want the confrontation.*
In Turkey markets they ask you to shake their hand and then physically pull you in to buy something, it’s very tiring but you just have to keep saying no and walk off.
This sort of thing kills my desire to go anywhere as a tourist other than my own lovely UK....
@@david-lt9wj lol uk ain’t better
@@kml7259 tis.
@@david-lt9wj go to Perú , there is a lot of police there that protect tourists .
@@lowkey_X Machu piccu here I come....cheers matey...
what is the paris authority do??
NOTHING!
I mean it’s not exactly illegal so there’s that
That's the worst part. These scammers aren't doing anything illegal that can get them anything worse than a verbal warning. It's not illegal to sell people string bracelets so Harassment is the worst they can get for constantly pushing someone to pay up.
@@METALLICARULES11 Exactly, you can't prove intimidation. These people get scared and pay up quickly.
I had this happen to me and when the scammer opened his wallet he had more money than I did!!
So what did I do?
I scammed the scammer!
How
PJANS24 I took his wallet!
LilCijouBaby 187 lol i’m dead 😂😂
@@TheMuscularMuslim what hapoen next
Cqp
I will now never visit Paris
dsfgasdgqweq3456t534 Paris is amazing! This minor inconvenience is worth seeing the city
If you are that nervous, just stay in your Mom’s basement
@@TH-cam-Seany_Boyy_ no, I can NEVER
I like your name
@@ubiquitousdiabolus wait that's an OPTION?!?
I got caught with this exact same scam in Paris! Same sort of 'friendly' African guy who became less friendly when I didn't wanna pay. If I remember right he wanted something stupid like 50 Euros! I endded up giving him 5 or something. Was dark and he had friends arounds. Can be quite intimidating when you're in a strange country.
France is a strange country
Dont pay!! They are there because people pay! You can say "no", but younger people feel intimidate and pay 10 or more..
I've been in Paris some weeks ago for visiting some friends. And I met some of them. There was one who knew about my country (Perú), but more things than a foreigner could know. This one was really friendly, so, I wanted to buy some souvernirs. But the rest of them were trying to force me to buy. They speak Spanish (and so do I), but, I know modern Greek so I spoke to them in that language; and they left. A trick, try to speak a language they don't understand and everything will be better
Anyone reading this now: as a woman use your voice. I used to do acting so Ive mastered throwing my voice or making a really loud noise with it. Handy now for the dog. Anyway, practice making a noise like a beep or a wah anything but really loud. Dont use your throat use the breath from your diaphragm. Why? 1.It stops them dead and confuses them. 2. It gives you thinking time and a signal of danger to yourself so you automatically go on alert. 3. Everyone looks and you can get help. If you’re a bit isolated, just keep making the noise. It really scares them off because your displaying unstable behaviour.
This happened to my family in Italy, they come up to you and show you wooden bracelets then put them on you, say it's a free gift and then ask for your money, there was this guy who dressed up and was doing weird photo shoots and I knew something was off so I stayed out of it but after the others were done he was like "€17" and they acted like they didn't think it cost anything
This happened to me, February 2018. I had just been warned about the famous pickpockets in Paris and was very wary of my bag/belongings.
At this same spot, one of these guys literally grabbed my hand and started wrapping the string around my wrist like handcuffs. Out of the blue. I instantly thought I was going to be robbed, and firmly grabbed my bag and just shove him off of me. The french police should definetely do something about these guys. It's a thing if you want to Sell bracelets, it's a totally different thing to approach people like this!
Just bring one with you every time you travel so they know you already got scammed
I experienced this at Sacre Coeur a few days ago. I knew about the scam so I soon as I saw them walking up the ramp I just walked straight without looking at them. A guy started approaching me saying bonjour bonjour so I held my arms close to my body. Just as I am walking right next to the guy he tried to grab my wrist so I jerked my arm away strongly and just kept walking without looking back. It was really uncomfortable that even though you are ignoring them and walking straight they still try to grab you without your permission. It put me in a bad mood for a while after that. I was alone so I didn’t want to cause a scene and get them to pile up on me but it’s really disappointing and frustrating going through all that.
Who else here from snapchat
Me
From NowThis 😂
Okay I did😂😂😂
I came here because it said the man had put it on “too tight” that bracelet wasn’t fucking tight at all the guy even made sure it was moving around his wrist
I swear they're everywere, I go into some tourist attraction pretty much anywhere in Europe and theres like 5 of them standing infront of the entrance waving their bracelets in everyones faces saying "gift from africa?", even on the top of elevators, escalators, stairs, crosswalks, parks, subways, you name it.
Can confirm these people exist in Rome as well, especially the bracelet scammers. I did something extremely risky and kind of "let" myself get scammed because I just wanted to see how it'd play out. (I just ended up returning the bracelet and walking away without paying anything.) Suffice to say, I hate how these people ruin these otherwise amazing tourist locations and act so happy about it.
"you've just got to be FIRM with them and say no " as you let him put his hands all over your arm . 😂😆🤣
i had a guy scream in my face " give me a fukin dollar " i screamed back even louder " why don't you give ME a fucin
dollar?" he stepped back with a shocked look on his face . 😂
The guy was actually kind of nice. With me, he was very different, said things like " I am the boss here, do what I say". I ended up losing 20 € in this scam.
We were at that spot literally 2 months ago and those guys were still there trying to corners people. We also saw these women trying to gather signatures from people who were VERY aggressive trying to trap and corner people, too. We avoided the bracelet guys, and when the signature people start walking at you tell em to literally fuck off and they won’t bother you.
all i see are war refugees, and future neurosurgeons
"What language is that, hakuna matata?"
"It's Lion King."
"Ahh, Lion King."
One of those guys tried grabbing my arm to do this trick, at the Sacre-Coeur Basílica. I just told him “don’t touch me and to fuck off.” He got the point. You can’t play nice and the oblivious tourist with these guys....
i went to dominican republic and these guys are everywhere, they try to sell you these rocks that they call “dominican diamonds” and they pull you in with cheap string necklaces for free. Like you said, you just have to be firm
Yeah people here in the Dominican Republic should just advise tourists to ignore any kind of street necklace and bracelet vendors, most of them are way overpriced and don’t even look good.
Jut for once I would like to see someone gather 10 big strong people who would walk around and pretend not to know you and when these scammers do this to you and demand money those 10 people would come to you and circle the scammer. Man wouId like to see their faces then. Yes, i know they also have their people around, but usually they have 2 or 3 people with them, you on the other hand have 10. Someone has to do this once and film it.
Finally someone with a smart idea here
This happened to me in Greece when I was small, but when they saw my friend's strong father walking to them, they immediately put it off my hand. I was really confused then.
I got a little nervous when he started reaching for the nail clippers to cut it lol. You were too nice. I'm just a 5'4" female, but I'd have no trouble turning on my mean side and even before they get too close I'd say "No! Back off!" Same with the Gypsy petition women.
Guilt trip scam, one my my favourite. Next to three cups and gypsies asking for signatures for some charity (and donations).
I love how badass this lady was 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Assertiveness level 100.
Yes these guys did the same to my brother and I at sacre cour. I held my arms behind me, brother got the string. Said they wanted no money at first then demanded money after. Surrounded us and even started patting us down. Got the hell out of there. Where are the police? These scammers ruined sacre cour.
yeah they tried to scam me on sacre cour too. Just walk by and ignore and the situation is over in a second.
I would say "I cannot talk. I have social anxiety".
A guy tried to get me to give my bank details for the NSPCC and I said give me the details and I will send a cheque.
He said sarcastically "have a nice life".
The same thing happened to me too. For this reason I will no longer go to Paris. It is now impossible to walk in the points of interest without these people bothering you. My wife and I were threatened at the same point in the video and I had to give these bastards 20 euros for two bracelets that we didn't want. The French police, so vaunted, what does it do? Why don't you stop this counterproductive phenomenon for tourism?
Claudio Italia I personally see these scams as a minor inconvenience. Paris is an amazing city and I would say Paris should be on everyone’s top 5 places to visit. Scams exist in every city in every country, you just have to stand your ground and stay wise to it all x
7 years ago I was with my wife also and they got from me 50€, but they were too many like black gang, and threaten us and told us just to go away. That was shitty scary
Much of this never happened 20 years ago. With much of the illegal economic migrants, Paris is no longer Paris.
They tried it with me but I found that acting like a nut job seems to be the best course of action here
I think I was just scammed for 5 mins of my time.
I'd rather be pick pocketed... robbery is less insulting than being scammed.
Honestly I’d get the bracelet, then tell them im NOT paying, and if they persist, I’d just like scream and run away lmao
I always say no to people approaching me on the streets, it's always some kind of scam, I do give money now and again but not people that ask for money but the odd homeless person or someone that has a real need
i once fell for this scam by the exact same guy... wasn t funny at all i feeled sexually harassed as a woman and i wanted to punch him but i didn t want to get beaten up by the guys
I visited Paris first time couple years ago and this same thing happened to me and my friends. I had the same conversation about lion king, hakuna matata and where i am from. They were so kind and you get this really friendly atmosphere but when they are done and asks for money it gets scary and they try to stop you from leaving. I said that I didn't want the bracelet and i was surrounded by three men and it was getting uncomfortable so i just asked them to cut the bracelet and let me leave so they did. I was 20 years old girl and traveling for the first time without my parents so yeah i felt intimidated by that. Couple days later i was scammed by polaroid photographer near Louvre museum... the pictures were really bad and i was stupid to open my wallet in front of him so he took the money and gave two pictures. Some people would have asked the money back but i was just too scared to do anything.
This is what judgmental men don’t see, that it can be an intimidating and even frightening for women, especially young one women. Their intimidation is meant.
Just to reassure. I would never let my girl to be even approached by a lowlife like those. Shame
I got scammed back in summer 2019 exactly at this tourist place, only the other side of the stairs. The scammer grabbed my hand and did exactly like they did in this video. I was so confused and went along with their games, didn't realize that it was a scam. And in the end other scammer came and I was surrounded by them and point me their wallet, there was only 20 euros cash in my wallet and they took it. And scattered afterwards
You risk it getting physical by not paying though. Better to just walk away.
When a people you don’t know ask you ‘where are you from’ is gonna screw you
Christ! in highschool I went to Paris with my family and that same thing happened. Except instead of nail clippers they used a knife and they threatened us with them. Took all my families money. My sister speaks fluent French and asked the police that were right besides us, and the police said “we can’t do anything about it”
Bruh
Did everything work out for u guys? Ik so sorry for u.
"I'm not going to" instantly gives his hand...
I wish I saw this before I went paris a month ago these same guys scammed us I also explained in my vlog to avoid this place
Estuve en Paris hace 25 años estos y estaban los abuelos de chicos haciendo lo mismo, con el permiso de la población que nunca dice nada.
They started to do this to my husband in Paris, but my husband yelled, "don't touch me!" , and they stopped. There were 3 big black guys trying to do this. Really upsetting
Me and my friends went to Paris in the 8th grade and these guys started making bracelets for us and afterwards asked us to pay. Jokes on them, we had no money and got free bracelets.
I would get rid of it real quick. Walking around with a wristband made of string on your wrist is basically like holding up a neon sign saying "I'M A MUG WHO JUST GOT SCAMMED"
I'm always rude to them, almost broke out in a fight with one in Thessaloniki 😂 my 1-4 was prepared, good thing he didn't touch me
There's a bunch of them in Thessaloniki.
thankfully in a lot of countries this sort of thing isn't tolerated but in western europe nothing is done for fear of being called racist all this crap etc etc
Look at them, state firmly " I do not know you, leave me alone. Touch me and I will take you to the house of pain. I do not suffer fools." Walk on...
This happened to me in Rome they are everywhere there, very intimidating and persistent. They often say are you African just to get your attention. We found out now to just keep walking look at something else and pretend you've not seen them. They get the message.