These scammers don't make enough money to also bribe every single official that could get involved. Our local government just doesn't give a shit about what happens to tourists and cannot be bothered to do anything about it because that would mean they would have to work.
No quite the opposite, a lot of the scammers are Roma gypsies and Czech police and the population in general do not want them here, but they are bound by law, and human rights. And even the ones who are permanently expelled from Czech, will just illegally return.
@@PaulFromCHGO haha nice one, the people that are stupid enough to get scammed this way will figure a different way to get scammed. Like come on, you're exchanging money for a currency you've never seen with a person that randomly approached you. Moreover this isn't ghana or haiti, where there might exist an unofficial exchange market. This is like comming to the uk and expecting people on the street to have a better margin.
Prague really does have a reputation for cheating tourists. Czechs cheat each other too, according to what I hear. And one company had to issue plastic utensils in their employee lunch cafeteria because all the stainless utensils, such as forks, spoons, disappeared within a month. The joke was that every home now has a complete set of stainless tableware.
The cops are LITERALLY more interested in waiting in spots to write tickets for electric scooters not being used in the right location. They're not much different than the scammers in a way. They're more interested in this kind of enforcement of violating some code than stopping actual criminal activity in their city, it's shameful but on par with their overall professionalism.
@@DMWBN3 tell me about it mate. I hate the scums more than you do believe me. Unfortunately it’s nothing we, the rest, can do about it. They don’t want to work, study, or do anything good with their lives
We come to prague every year from Wales, thanks to your videos we not only get cheap meals and drinks , but also we do not get scammed , keep up the great work .
Hiring 5 security guards means they pay salary for them. Not hiring them means the government gets to fine the scammers for free when you bring them in.
They usually do not fine them as the czech law in this manner is pretty toothless. There was only one case where they actualy did something and that was when the scammer actualy stole some money from people hands who did not want to exchange money with him. This one person got deported and he did not came back
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Local government is 1 of 2 things. 1) Completely inept and incapable of governing effectively or 2) Getting money from scammers directly in order to turn a blind eye. It's really that simple.
No the police are getting cash standing in money spots like the scammers and collecting cash from tourists just like the scammers, except in the from of entrapment using electric scooters and city codes. They don't care about actual crime infestation like is being outlined here
Enact law that targets this specifically. Make it not worth the risk (in both profit and discomfort). That's how we create civil control through law on all other things to shape a well behaved society. Ignore any crime and it will, of course, flourish@@mrkv4k
For real tho, the intro made me feel kinda bad for the scammer, someway. He looks so defeated, you know. You don't really know what put him in this situation, why he has to do it. It's stupid I think it boils down to the fact he looks like my father 😅
It’s crazy how I’ve seen this channel evolve from showing a very cool bridge to being a scam beating legend who inspires others to do the same. You’re making Prague a better place
It does. It's all cool here. But it's also different when you mess with these petty thieves than messing with mafia bosses. I would be a bit more concerned in that case. But still, it' no "Palermo" here.
Yeah he definitely shouldn’t try this with everyone, like BłackAxe, it wouldn’t end well for him… With that said, if people don’t take a stand, many places in Europe will be lost in the not too distant future.
I like the relationship between you and those scammers,, its like you are buddies but you are trying to correct them and they dont get mad when you ruin their business..😅😅
it's nice to see how they're slowly becoming friendly because they know they don't stand a chance against you so they just give up. I think it becomes a kind of a love-hate relationship for them. I really have to say though that you cannot imagine how bad and ashamed i feel that people in western Europe think of guys like these when they think of Romania (i mean i can't really blame them). I wish you would travel to Romania to show it from a different light (for example to the cities of Sibiu, Brasov, Iasi, NOT Bucharest) and to show your audience that the real Romanians are kind and really cool and not a bunch of scammers. But that is not your job, that is the job of our authorities, to which they very much fail at.
I think a lot of people are aware of the difference between Romanians and Romany gypsy scammers. I visited Brasov during a ski holiday, a beautiful city , and nice people.
Because you need to change money somewhere, and it seems convenient … He might be offering a better exchange rate, too. But, yeah, even if it wouldn't happen to you or me, there are always some tourists that fall for it.
becose it looks like kindness and who would suspect well dressed kind old grandpa ? thing about something like ''cups'' 3 cups with one ball underneith scam it is the oldest trick in the book but it still works .....
Because it was common right after the communism ended / Berlin wall went down. Newly opened borders, new opportunities, non-existent regulations of things that were impossible / unthinkable before.
The way you grab him by the shirt front out of nowhere and just "ah, did he take your money? Get it back. It's a scam" as you pin this man against the wall. Like as a tourist I'd be befuddled as hell watching that go down. I mean I wouldn't be dumb enough to do that anyway, I exchange money in the airport or at banks, so I wouldn't be in that position. But still. Watching this happen right in front of me would be wild.
Honest Guide by Day and also Vigilante by Day. Genuinely man, love the content and watching you clean up Prague whilst also showing the sights of Czech Republic 💚
They need to continue to confront and embarrass scammers in public like this, it's hilarious to see them squirm when they get exposed for their slimy behaviour.
Amazing work from the honest guardians of Prague. We were lucky enough to meet you last week. Such a genuine and truly honest guy. Love your videos. You deserve recognition from the mayor
Just don't change money with scammers. :) It looks like they are everywhere in Czech republic but reality is different. I agree it is sad story we cannot remove them but it is not reason to be afraid visit Prague.
I've been to Prague twice because of this channel. I haven't met any money scammers yet, but I actually want to, just to tell them "No thanks, I don't want your Belarusian Rubles."
@@donutdude1934 I goe scammed in one of the yellow stores. "All" the people of Prag need to do, is put of daily warnings at bus stops, train stations aso - "impossible" to not notice. "WARNING - FOR A SAFE VISIT, PLEASE BE WARE OF XXXXXXXXXX - THANK YOU. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN." If I had even heard of the scammers, I would have thought about it, but it happening in "official looking" stores was beond my belief. I will bet BIG MONEY, that some in power get their shares..
Of course, where else would you find charming and exotic people like these scammers are? Overprized taxis, exchange offices, restaurants, mini-markets and money scammers? Well, that's a charming Prague for you. Discover rest of Czech republic instead. It will be certainly less crowdy,, cheaper and more interesting.
@@robinsebelova7103 To be clear: Thats the charm of 1% of the Prague... the rest is ok. For example in Břevnov Monastery or nearby Hvězda Summer residence you will not find scammers, but it is worth visiting
I've been watching you catch these guys for what seems like forever now and I can't believe that the local government just turns a blind eye to it. I commend your commitment to exposing them and other scammers in an attempt to keep tourists informed and protected. Keep up the hard work as it is appreciated.
AG is romanian, or at least, speaking romanian... I`m sorry you cannot take care of them once and for all. Respect and keep up the good work! Greetings from Romania!
@@ForestWanderer_YT Putea fi bulgar, ceh, etc. Dar aproape sigur era sigur tigan din Bulgaria, din Romania, din Cehia, etc. Asta le e in ADN: cersit, înselat, furt. 🤮
I was in Prague last week. It's not just happening in the city centre. I was getting a ticket at the machine at Nádraží Holešovice metro, a guy came over and offered to help with the ticket (we didn't need help), then afterwards asked us if we wanted to change any money. It wasn't Czech money he had in his hands!
It's 2023. Seriously people are changing money from a shady @$$ person on the street. Have some class people! Also don't be too friendly with those scammers!
The entire city of Prague is a tourist scam. I was there about 15 years ago. We were on the way to find the museum, followed the signs but somehow wound up in the underground subway. When we tried to leave we were spotted by undercover police and basically held hostage until we paid them money. They accused us of trying to ride the subway without paying. Even after we explained we do not want on the subway and we only need directions to the museum. We initially refused to pay the "fine", but then they threatened to take us to the local jail.
Janek and Honza you guys are doing a great job stoping these guy for doing these stupid scams. I'm really upset that people from Romania are having those kind of job to fool people and tourist in Prague. I hope to be kept all of them and I really admire you and Honza for what you are doing! Really good job! I also went to Prague and I saw how many those kind of scams are having there hourly, daily and monthly. I'm really upset that the Romania's image is tarnished by these people and you honest guys are putting so much effort to catch them in the act and go after to the police station with them. I hope for the authorities to make a way to catch them or send them to their country for a longer period of time. Greetings from Romania! Good job, you are the awesome honest guides! Looking forward to learn as many czech words as possible! :)
As a norwegian and one who've enjoyed many journeys to Romania, it's crap like these scumbags who give that nation a bad rep. Good on you for catching these scammers, and hopefully by 2037, they'll be deported to no man's land when they're caught..... Keep up the good work!
I discovered this channel from watching scammer/scam expose videos and I'm so glad I did. Overall I prefer when HG does videos on this stuff but that's just me, their content overall is super enjoable.
You'd think that the local officials would want to curb this type of scamming activity as it reflects negatively on them and may result in tourists deciding to avoid Prague. Or, it could be that they pay them to simply look the other way.
The Czech police are getting cash standing in money spots like the scammers and collecting cash from tourists just like the scammers, except in the from of entrapment using electric scooter locations and city codes. They don't care about actual crime infestation like is being highlighted here
There's a show from the 1990s in the UK called The Cook Report. It involved someone very like you doing gangland busts and it was entertaining. You need your own series like this.
So many wholesome moments. Enjoying walks with scammers, and sitting down for a drink. Showing off a scammer as an attraction during the tour, and later he even gave you money. Taking off the mask, "Angry Grandpa, it's me buddy!" 😃
My main interrogation at every new episode of this series is who tf still changes money when traveling to a western country in 2023 instead of paying everything by card or directly withdrawing the local currency from an ATM ?
The atms have scams of their own in Czech. Like sure you can avoid the extra pay but it is so easy to accidentally do it. This channel has video (or few?) about it.
Thank you for your constant commitment and efforts. But what I will probably never understand: Why do people think it's a good idea to change money from complete strangers in the middle of a street? If everyone were a little more careful, these scammers might not even exist.
@@Gelu345romania is ashamed of him for being a honest citizen working for his money instead of scamming for his money? You make no sense. How is romania going to be a functional country if the only job is scamming tourists? You should be ashamed of yourself for having the dumbest comment of 2023 on youtube. An i'm sure everybody you know would also be ashamed of you for supporting scams in the beautiful country of romania
I absolutely love what you do. I love Prague, its a beautiful city and I have so many memories of it. The bad memories unfortunately are scammers and fake "drug dealers".
Guys you are a legend. Before my trip to Prague I watched most of your clips. Also our local Prague guide (Born in Prague on TripAdvisor) recommended you as best info channel on Czechia.
Thank you so much. You deserve a medal from people around the world. I can see useless officials, they do nothing. Bad for the country to have scammers around.
I'm Romanian and I'm so embarrassed about some of my citizen. I also think why they don't do something with them. It is very serious what they did and they need to clean the city of scammers
I was to Romania just a few days ago for vacation. Loved the place. Scammers are everywhere and each nation has them. It is not your fault. I want to return to Romaina and spend more time in Brasov, it was a lovely city (of all the things we visited). The Danube delta was amazing too. Transfagaraš road as well. Very nice.
dumb question : why not pay someone to exchange a lot of money with a scammer so it becomes a crime (you made a video about how much to go from not much to something serious) ? Would the scammer not take the bait?
Kind of funny for me, you guys know each others so much after few years you met them, just like family, they not scare to meet you anymore. Is just like those chapter that showed in the movie 😂
I'm so grateful to live where I do. No one here tries to scam or steal from tourists. It's actually the opposite. People are often shocked by our kindness and generosity. There's even a musical about it.
My trip in August, I spent a week in Prague and traversed the city center about a half dozen times and was disappointed not to see these guys. I guys the Honest Guides are doing a great job.
Honest Guide, when are you going to collab with the other scambaiters on TH-cam? You need to join their coalition and spread even more awareness! Keep up the good work!
God the way the scammers get so friendly with you , letting you show them off-- the way they don't fucking care at all , it's so fucking infuriating. Was good to see him catch a fine in the end atleast
Keep busting them, Janek and Honza! Great work! I would also like to add that on my last trip to Prague (June, 2023), I paid for everything entirely with my Dutch bank card. I didn't have to change money even once.
Cops are on the take. You’ll never stop crime when so many cops are criminals. Much respect for citizen activists who educate the public about these scams.
The fact the local government refuse to act upon this makes me think they're turning a blind eye and taking a cut, they should be investigated.
These scammers don't make enough money to also bribe every single official that could get involved. Our local government just doesn't give a shit about what happens to tourists and cannot be bothered to do anything about it because that would mean they would have to work.
My exact thoughts
No quite the opposite, a lot of the scammers are Roma gypsies and Czech police and the population in general do not want them here, but they are bound by law, and human rights. And even the ones who are permanently expelled from Czech, will just illegally return.
@@AdderOSRS So can't the people vote to update the law? It seems to me it should also be a human right to not be victim to a crime.
@@PaulFromCHGO haha nice one, the people that are stupid enough to get scammed this way will figure a different way to get scammed. Like come on, you're exchanging money for a currency you've never seen with a person that randomly approached you. Moreover this isn't ghana or haiti, where there might exist an unofficial exchange market. This is like comming to the uk and expecting people on the street to have a better margin.
Leading the scammer to the police station and making him ring the bell is such a badass move, though. 😂
He is lucky they aren’t víolent, try that with some others and he’d get stabbed (like BłackAxè, if you don’t know who they are look them up).
But what happened... nothing.
I was laughing so hard 😂
@@4ndy123And nothing but a slap on the wrist,and gramps is back on the streets again!
You forgot the pub 😀😀
Tourists are punished and the criminals goes free. It´s crazy..
Prague really does have a reputation for cheating tourists. Czechs cheat each other too, according to what I hear. And one company had to issue plastic utensils in their employee lunch cafeteria because all the stainless utensils, such as forks, spoons, disappeared within a month. The joke was that every home now has a complete set of stainless tableware.
Don't be stupid is the solution
The cops are LITERALLY more interested in waiting in spots to write tickets for electric scooters not being used in the right location. They're not much different than the scammers in a way. They're more interested in this kind of enforcement of violating some code than stopping actual criminal activity in their city, it's shameful but on par with their overall professionalism.
That's a good question isn't it. Clearly the city is fine with the money they're making using this trap 💡🧠@kingkaza
Tourists are stupid themselves. At least do some basic research before you visit a country, and yes, scams are part of it.
As a Romanian I thank you for catching and reporting these low scum, I can’t call them people. Also, your editing skills are sick :) well done
Salutari de la Praga la Romania!
scammeru ??
@@matotuHELL
So many Romanian wronguns’
Here in England & many other countries.
It’s difficult to tar everyone with same brush, but sometimes mud sticks.
@@DMWBN3 tell me about it mate. I hate the scums more than you do believe me. Unfortunately it’s nothing we, the rest, can do about it. They don’t want to work, study, or do anything good with their lives
@@DMWBN3that's why they go "visiting" the foreign countries. But it's a huge mistake to paint a whole nation with the same color as the bad guys.
We come to prague every year from Wales, thanks to your videos we not only get cheap meals and drinks , but also we do not get scammed , keep up the great work .
LETS GOOOOOO!!!!
Wow what a life drinking🤢
Prague isn t cheap anymore.
@@wernerleinberger9847it is compared to the uk 😂
I'm guessing the money is fake. But what does he mean by "EXPIRED money"?
Hiring 5 security guards means they pay salary for them. Not hiring them means the government gets to fine the scammers for free when you bring them in.
Damn, that seems correct, and means if he stops reporting them, the government might act.
@@SaudBako they’ll still focus on pampering pigeons.
Thousand of scammed people means less tourists, so less money.
They usually do not fine them as the czech law in this manner is pretty toothless.
There was only one case where they actualy did something and that was when the scammer actualy stole some money from people hands who did not want to exchange money with him. This one person got deported and he did not came back
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Oh man, just run for the mayor already!
Best idea. With money from us to fund his campaign, he can't lose. Win for tourists, win for the citizens of Prague.
But he is the Spider-Man. Spider-Man isn’t Mayor 😊
Or be a Town Cartel and Dominate this town if the local police don't even care.
But Green Arrow was a Mayor. You just have to believe yourself.@@wernerleinberger9847
This man is doing the Lord's work. I wish there was someone like you in every major European city.
Yes, people like him and the anti-pick pocket patrols
Especially in Italy, if people don’t fight back, Italy will be lost in the not too distant future.
And in American Cities too !
Local government is 1 of 2 things. 1) Completely inept and incapable of governing effectively or 2) Getting money from scammers directly in order to turn a blind eye. It's really that simple.
The First is correct. Even simple things here take years thanks to the bureaucracy.
No the police are getting cash standing in money spots like the scammers and collecting cash from tourists just like the scammers, except in the from of entrapment using electric scooters and city codes. They don't care about actual crime infestation like is being outlined here
Both. But the driving factor is 1. The 400 eur fine isnt an actual goal.
I am curious, how would you stop this?
Enact law that targets this specifically. Make it not worth the risk (in both profit and discomfort). That's how we create civil control through law on all other things to shape a well behaved society. Ignore any crime and it will, of course, flourish@@mrkv4k
Bro, please never stop making these videos. They’re great!
Your relationship with the scammers is kinda humanistic. I like it.
Maybe they can change? I have my doubts.
they can't change 😂 they are wild animals
they'll only stop when they are dead
As a Romanian, I can say that they will never change.
For real tho, the intro made me feel kinda bad for the scammer, someway. He looks so defeated, you know. You don't really know what put him in this situation, why he has to do it. It's stupid I think it boils down to the fact he looks like my father 😅
they are gipsys they got it in their blood
It’s crazy how I’ve seen this channel evolve from showing a very cool bridge to being a scam beating legend who inspires others to do the same. You’re making Prague a better place
Dude- hold your head high with praise. You are a righteous person. Thank you, on behalf of all decent people.
Extremely well-said!!
you are correct because most of the tourists today are from middle class. the rich tourists do not walk in the streets
Its wonderful you do this and its really appreciated. I know many people probably dont realise the favours you are doing them if they visit Prague.
Thank you for making Prague safe and teaching us❤
I love this guy. Need more people like him.
Yea we need more rats in this world. Enough said.
Must feel so secure to live in a place where you can mess with criminals and don't get a bullet in your face.
Thats because it's not overrun by muslim immigrants and north african clans, like Germany, France and Sweden. Yet.
Wimp. 😂
It does. It's all cool here.
But it's also different when you mess with these petty thieves than messing with mafia bosses. I would be a bit more concerned in that case. But still, it' no "Palermo" here.
Yeah he definitely shouldn’t try this with everyone, like BłackAxe, it wouldn’t end well for him… With that said, if people don’t take a stand, many places in Europe will be lost in the not too distant future.
@@GhostSallook what happened to Paris
I like the relationship between you and those scammers,, its like you are buddies but you are trying to correct them and they dont get mad when you ruin their business..😅😅
it's nice to see how they're slowly becoming friendly because they know they don't stand a chance against you so they just give up. I think it becomes a kind of a love-hate relationship for them.
I really have to say though that you cannot imagine how bad and ashamed i feel that people in western Europe think of guys like these when they think of Romania (i mean i can't really blame them). I wish you would travel to Romania to show it from a different light (for example to the cities of Sibiu, Brasov, Iasi, NOT Bucharest) and to show your audience that the real Romanians are kind and really cool and not a bunch of scammers. But that is not your job, that is the job of our authorities, to which they very much fail at.
First guy is from romania
You really shouldn't care about what western europeans think. They're all jerks anyway.
@@bocupaul7227 they're all from romania
I think a lot of people are aware of the difference between Romanians and Romany gypsy scammers.
I visited Brasov during a ski holiday, a beautiful city , and nice people.
I think they're also friendly because they realise that they will never be punished...
From saving the environment cutting love locks to saving tourists , hunza and yanek, much respect from UK London
Com on to Poland 🇵🇱 lachistan☀️
it's common sense but HOW DO YOU GIVE YOUR MONEY TO A STRANGER ON THE STREET WHO APPROACHES YOU AND OFFERS YOU TO EXCHANGE IT, HOW???
Iknow right😂
Because you need to change money somewhere, and it seems convenient … He might be offering a better exchange rate, too. But, yeah, even if it wouldn't happen to you or me, there are always some tourists that fall for it.
becose it looks like kindness
and who would suspect well dressed kind old grandpa ?
thing about something like ''cups'' 3 cups with one ball underneith scam it is the oldest trick in the book but it still works .....
greed
Because it was common right after the communism ended / Berlin wall went down. Newly opened borders, new opportunities, non-existent regulations of things that were impossible / unthinkable before.
awesome video, please never stop this. its so great to see people that help others
The way you grab him by the shirt front out of nowhere and just "ah, did he take your money? Get it back. It's a scam" as you pin this man against the wall. Like as a tourist I'd be befuddled as hell watching that go down. I mean I wouldn't be dumb enough to do that anyway, I exchange money in the airport or at banks, so I wouldn't be in that position. But still. Watching this happen right in front of me would be wild.
I love how genuinely happy the scammers are to see you under the spiderman mask😂
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Honest Guide by Day and also Vigilante by Day.
Genuinely man, love the content and watching you clean up Prague whilst also showing the sights of Czech Republic 💚
You are brave. You are a great community serviceman. You are hilarious.
What more could we ask of you?
This might be the most hilarious video you made so far! Although the scamming is sad, but sometimes we just want to laugh about it as well!
They need to continue to confront and embarrass scammers in public like this, it's hilarious to see them squirm when they get exposed for their slimy behaviour.
I love that you can physically acost this guy, speak English, and police / public don't freak out. Bring back street justice.
Amazing work from the honest guardians of Prague. We were lucky enough to meet you last week. Such a genuine and truly honest guy. Love your videos.
You deserve recognition from the mayor
Well done. Thanks for raising awareness.
This guy is like Batman lol.
Good job! We need more honest people like you
Dude knows all the scammers on a first name basis. You are a legend!
interesting how considering the content of this channel, these videos make people want to visit CZ rather than wanting to stay away from it! :D
Just don't change money with scammers. :) It looks like they are everywhere in Czech republic but reality is different. I agree it is sad story we cannot remove them but it is not reason to be afraid visit Prague.
I've been to Prague twice because of this channel. I haven't met any money scammers yet, but I actually want to, just to tell them "No thanks, I don't want your Belarusian Rubles."
@@donutdude1934 I goe scammed in one of the yellow stores. "All" the people of Prag need to do, is put of daily warnings at bus stops, train stations aso - "impossible" to not notice. "WARNING - FOR A SAFE VISIT, PLEASE BE WARE OF XXXXXXXXXX - THANK YOU. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN." If I had even heard of the scammers, I would have thought about it, but it happening in "official looking" stores was beond my belief. I will bet BIG MONEY, that some in power get their shares..
Of course, where else would you find charming and exotic people like these scammers are? Overprized taxis, exchange offices, restaurants, mini-markets and money scammers? Well, that's a charming Prague for you. Discover rest of Czech republic instead. It will be certainly less crowdy,, cheaper and more interesting.
@@robinsebelova7103 To be clear: Thats the charm of 1% of the Prague... the rest is ok. For example in Břevnov Monastery or nearby Hvězda Summer residence you will not find scammers, but it is worth visiting
I've been watching you catch these guys for what seems like forever now and I can't believe that the local government just turns a blind eye to it. I commend your commitment to exposing them and other scammers in an attempt to keep tourists informed and protected. Keep up the hard work as it is appreciated.
AG is romanian, or at least, speaking romanian... I`m sorry you cannot take care of them once and for all. Respect and keep up the good work! Greetings from Romania!
se putea sa nu fie roman...😐
@@ForestWanderer_YT Putea fi bulgar, ceh, etc. Dar aproape sigur era sigur tigan din Bulgaria, din Romania, din Cehia, etc. Asta le e in ADN: cersit, înselat, furt. 🤮
Este român!
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Man you just have become from information tour guide to saviour, I just love your channel man.
I was in Prague last week. It's not just happening in the city centre. I was getting a ticket at the machine at Nádraží Holešovice metro, a guy came over and offered to help with the ticket (we didn't need help), then afterwards asked us if we wanted to change any money. It wasn't Czech money he had in his hands!
It's 2023. Seriously people are changing money from a shady @$$ person on the street.
Have some class people!
Also don't be too friendly with those scammers!
Hehe, that scene with the "living museum of communism", that was hilarious. 🤣
The entire city of Prague is a tourist scam. I was there about 15 years ago. We were on the way to find the museum, followed the signs but somehow wound up in the underground subway. When we tried to leave we were spotted by undercover police and basically held hostage until we paid them money. They accused us of trying to ride the subway without paying. Even after we explained we do not want on the subway and we only need directions to the museum. We initially refused to pay the "fine", but then they threatened to take us to the local jail.
Janek and Honza you guys are doing a great job stoping these guy for doing these stupid scams. I'm really upset that people from Romania are having those kind of job to fool people and tourist in Prague. I hope to be kept all of them and I really admire you and Honza for what you are doing! Really good job! I also went to Prague and I saw how many those kind of scams are having there hourly, daily and monthly. I'm really upset that the Romania's image is tarnished by these people and you honest guys are putting so much effort to catch them in the act and go after to the police station with them. I hope for the authorities to make a way to catch them or send them to their country for a longer period of time.
Greetings from Romania! Good job, you are the awesome honest guides! Looking forward to learn as many czech words as possible! :)
nice documentary about crows stealing from tourists.
As a norwegian and one who've enjoyed many journeys to Romania, it's crap like these scumbags who give that nation a bad rep. Good on you for catching these scammers, and hopefully by 2037, they'll be deported to no man's land when they're caught..... Keep up the good work!
But if the scammer is Romanian and in Romania where will he get deported to
All world the same story
More Scammer videos, let's go!
I discovered this channel from watching scammer/scam expose videos and I'm so glad I did. Overall I prefer when HG does videos on this stuff but that's just me, their content overall is super enjoable.
The guy is literally Spider-Man, he even has close enemies, so funny
You'd think that the local officials would want to curb this type of scamming activity as it reflects negatively on them and may result in tourists deciding to avoid Prague. Or, it could be that they pay them to simply look the other way.
Prague is so overturisted (if that is even word) that if some turists avoid Prague, it will not be bad...
The Czech police are getting cash standing in money spots like the scammers and collecting cash from tourists just like the scammers, except in the from of entrapment using electric scooter locations and city codes. They don't care about actual crime infestation like is being highlighted here
Dragging the guy to the police station is some shit out of a cartoon, fucking hilarious.
You are a real good guy thank you for catching these scammers!
The befriending is absolutely WILD
it’s very interesting to see how scammers act in Europe 😮
And a fun but undeniable fact: they look like hair salon ladies in comparison to any correspondent Latin American ones.
I love this channel. Looking forward to go to Prague and avoid some scams.
If these videos were a book it would be entitled "the unlikely friendship or Janek and the Romanian scammers"
the unlikely friendship or Janek and the 2 crows
Some people need to be ripped off - They just don’t learn. It’s literally the most basic of things that they fall for.
There's a show from the 1990s in the UK called The Cook Report. It involved someone very like you doing gangland busts and it was entertaining. You need your own series like this.
This channel is gold. This channel helped me out in 2018 when I visited Czech Republic. Glad you're still spreading the knowledge. 🍻
So many wholesome moments. Enjoying walks with scammers, and sitting down for a drink. Showing off a scammer as an attraction during the tour, and later he even gave you money. Taking off the mask, "Angry Grandpa, it's me buddy!" 😃
My main interrogation at every new episode of this series is who tf still changes money when traveling to a western country in 2023 instead of paying everything by card or directly withdrawing the local currency from an ATM ?
The atms have scams of their own in Czech. Like sure you can avoid the extra pay but it is so easy to accidentally do it. This channel has video (or few?) about it.
Thank you for your constant commitment and efforts. But what I will probably never understand: Why do people think it's a good idea to change money from complete strangers in the middle of a street? If everyone were a little more careful, these scammers might not even exist.
urgh lord. These are the situations when I am truly ashamed to be Romanian.
@@Gelu345 sa fie 😂
@@Gelu345romania is ashamed of him for being a honest citizen working for his money instead of scamming for his money? You make no sense. How is romania going to be a functional country if the only job is scamming tourists? You should be ashamed of yourself for having the dumbest comment of 2023 on youtube. An i'm sure everybody you know would also be ashamed of you for supporting scams in the beautiful country of romania
I absolutely love what you do. I love Prague, its a beautiful city and I have so many memories of it. The bad memories unfortunately are scammers and fake "drug dealers".
I love you and your good actions to keep the integrity of your city against scammers.
Guys you are a legend. Before my trip to Prague I watched most of your clips.
Also our local Prague guide (Born in Prague on TripAdvisor) recommended you as best info channel on Czechia.
As a Romanian I both laugh and cry at this
Ori ești prost ori ești tâmpit…
Thank you so much. You deserve a medal from people around the world. I can see useless officials, they do nothing. Bad for the country to have scammers around.
Imagine the world with more people like him. ^^
I have decided never to answer a stranger who approaches me for ANY REASON after I was scammed £500. I would say "Go ask someone else please".
You’re incredible man! Thank you for doing all you do!
You're relationship to the scammers start to be so tight you soon gonna marry one of their daughter😂
Plot twist : Janek will become the head of the scammers after few years to turn them into real exchange operators
I'm Romanian and I'm so embarrassed about some of my citizen. I also think why they don't do something with them. It is very serious what they did and they need to clean the city of scammers
I was to Romania just a few days ago for vacation. Loved the place. Scammers are everywhere and each nation has them. It is not your fault. I want to return to Romaina and spend more time in Brasov, it was a lovely city (of all the things we visited). The Danube delta was amazing too. Transfagaraš road as well. Very nice.
For a moment, looking at the thumbnail, I was like "Why is Linus Tech Tips finding scammers in Prague?"
dumb question : why not pay someone to exchange a lot of money with a scammer so it becomes a crime (you made a video about how much to go from not much to something serious) ? Would the scammer not take the bait?
they are not stupid, they would not risk it and also if this would be a bait it would be consider to be an illegal evidence I think
Kind of funny for me, you guys know each others so much after few years you met them, just like family, they not scare to meet you anymore. Is just like those chapter that showed in the movie 😂
I'm so grateful to live where I do. No one here tries to scam or steal from tourists. It's actually the opposite. People are often shocked by our kindness and generosity. There's even a musical about it.
Thx for doing that!
you are an absolute legend, thank you
A real life joker batman relationship.
I think it's funny how, when a criminal gets caught their first instinct is to light up a cigarette.
The fact that when cought you guys just yell carterista hahah😂😂😂
You grip up on me like that, you probably going to lose that hand.
don't worrie he only grab the old people xD never seen him do it to any other person that can kick his ass
The pigeon 💩 was hilarious 🤣😂🤣
With mayor Obsession with pidgin ist hilarious 😂😂😂 love your show people. Greetings from Dortmund Germany 🇩🇪🇧🇦
Hes like a kid in a scammer store! Love it
hahahaha love your channel!
I appreciate your amazing work.. love from New Zealand
“Expired money “ I didn’t know money expires 😂
My trip in August, I spent a week in Prague and traversed the city center about a half dozen times and was disappointed not to see these guys. I guys the Honest Guides are doing a great job.
Love this !!!!!
Please keep educating the public 🙏🏼
"Legally" you can't say the criminals' name? Oh corruption 😂😂
I wonder when this man will become the mayor of Prague...
Cops when they see this guy show up to the police station holding a scammer with one hand and a pre-typed report with other..."Hmmmpff, not agaiiinn"
Honest Guide, when are you going to collab with the other scambaiters on TH-cam? You need to join their coalition and spread even more awareness! Keep up the good work!
Scammers riding the lime sccoters and running over pigeons!🤣😂🤣 Love it!!
You r a great brave man to be treated with respect
God the way the scammers get so friendly with you , letting you show them off-- the way they don't fucking care at all , it's so fucking infuriating. Was good to see him catch a fine in the end atleast
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After so many years seems like u are a good friend with them🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣“usually i call the police but i dont have time now“ hahahha
I love the way u brutally charge in and Grip them hard XD
You are real hero bullying an old man and making money off it. WELL DONE
Keep busting them, Janek and Honza! Great work! I would also like to add that on my last trip to Prague (June, 2023), I paid for everything entirely with my Dutch bank card. I didn't have to change money even once.
Cops are on the take. You’ll never stop crime when so many cops are criminals. Much respect for citizen activists who educate the public about these scams.
I give you a tasks. Please dress as a huge pigeon, driving an e-scooter, exchanging old Polish money with the scammers 😂😂😂