These NYC Scams Will RUIN Your Life! (How to defeat them)

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These NYC Scams Will RUIN Your Life! (How to defeat them)

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@HereBeBarr Ай бұрын

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@davebowker1113 Ай бұрын

Move

@milagrosalicea4035 Ай бұрын

They do the same thing in the Bronx Mott haven! Third avenue section!

@Thomas.Bolleiro Ай бұрын

Your New York is a walking scam. 1200 dollars per 400 square feet? No, thank you

@eternity.in.a.m0m3nt 24 күн бұрын

You can bypass all these caution rules just by profiling,if its white person you engage,if its not ignore.

@carkawalakhatulistiwa 14 күн бұрын

Moskow metro vs new york subway

@Zacht1980 Ай бұрын

You mean buying something from a random guy on the street that came out of a garbage bag could go wrong?

@user-cc2sc9mf5f Ай бұрын

That's the basis of FB Marketplace/Craigslist and every app!

@John-gr5tx Ай бұрын

All high street or low street come out of the same bag. Off the same truck, made in the same Chinese factory. Don't fall for that old my shiny box comes from a fairy place where nothing can go wrong story they feed you in the neon shop!

@jerrycaffee2161 14 күн бұрын

Unbelievable

@nicholasrella6904 Ай бұрын

Don't speak to anyone that approaches you on the street. No one is trying to be friendly. No one needs help. As soon as they get anywhere near me I say "no" right away. I don't care what you have to say. The answer is no. Get away from me. Don't let them guilt trip you & act you're rude. Be mean. Be nasty. Let them know you are not a nice person. They will quickly move on to the next sucker.

@jamesc210 Ай бұрын

Tourists and even locals often legitimately ask for directions. But I agree, it's good to be highly skeptical for anyone approaching you, especially if they get in your physical path/ are smiling too much/you're in a touristy area

@josepreciadocortes8224 Ай бұрын

I talk to random people in the city all the time, and have great conversations.

@jamesc210 Ай бұрын

@@josepreciadocortes8224 me too! There are lots of nice and interesting people everywhere in New York

@nicholasrella6904 14 күн бұрын

@duncanclan123 That's why so many people I know are planning on moving to Tennessee. I've heard it's beautiful. I love the south. The hospitality & manners. The food, the friendliness, the cleanliness, everything. I hope to leave NY & move down south some day myself.

@nicholasrella6904 14 күн бұрын

Don't get me wrong. I'm very friendly & outgoing & I talk to people all the time. I make friends everywhere I go. It's just better to be safe than sorry in NY. You can't let your guard down to easily. There are way too many scumbags & scams out there.

@CommandoMaster Ай бұрын

The biggest scam in NYC is the astronomical prices that you have to pay to live there!

@dannyvalles6624 Ай бұрын

Don’t live there then

@TheSilentWhales Ай бұрын

Do not blame the city for you being poor.

@CommandoMaster Ай бұрын

@@TheSilentWhales calm down fanboy

@CommandoMaster Ай бұрын

@@dannyvalles6624 don't have to

@FRANKRIO-jv1sq Ай бұрын

👴🏻🥃 THEN MOVE , BUTTHEAD

@j.graham8068 Ай бұрын

On one trip to NYC I was taking photos with my new DSLR camera. A guy came up and started asking questions about it, claiming to be a beginner photographer. We chatted for a bit and he seemed pretty nice, then he asked if he could look through the viewfinder and held out his hand. Um, no.

@XanderShiller 28 күн бұрын

This is my concern as a beginner.. ive been shooting footage for a movie for the last six months (by myself) and while i was ok asking strangers who aren't tweeking to take a pic/video of me (desperate measures), i dont have the same confidence if i get a video camera..

@XanderShiller 8 күн бұрын

My solution was to take a party cruise across the Hudson.. I'm actually alive and it was VERY safe.. I'm adding it to my movie. If anyone wants to see or support, the channel Is XanderLeoShiller

@Andy224 3 күн бұрын

No matter what, never interact with strangers. Ever.

@MRP3261 Ай бұрын

Jon I'm a Brooklynite to the tourists visiting NYC. Never Ever Buy Anything In The Street. Go to a store that is reliable.

@jimwoo9552 Ай бұрын

Avoid all vendors who do not post their prices, Red flag !

@Frankieefootballmundial Ай бұрын

The same for bars which happen to me once they didn’t gave me no menu and the bartender charge me twice of what was sold

@hijinks21 Ай бұрын

As someone that lived in Manhattan, just don't say anything if a random person tries to get your attention

@dennisd9554 29 күн бұрын

This goes for any city. Just ignore everyone that tries to talk to you.

@damondenis9406 Ай бұрын

I'm 52 years in BK, NY. The moment you walk out your door your a target for SCAMMERS! The quality of life absolutely sucks here! I just retired and thank God I will be moving!

@lorrainea.285 Ай бұрын

damondenis9406 Why do you DUMB people do not know the difference between YOU’RE & YOUR??????? 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ I’m tired of seeing this all over!!!

@mida8261 Ай бұрын

Don't move to Vegas. It's literally the same situation out there. So glad I don't live in Vegas anymore.

@walterwhite1 Ай бұрын

@@mida8261don’t move to Hawaii 🌺 it’s fucking gorgeous here

@professional.commentator Ай бұрын

It's truly depressing. But luckily I Iive in a very residential part of the city so I don't come across them too often where I live.

@ArnoBach Ай бұрын

Please refrain from using God's name in vain.

@tdtour Ай бұрын

If a food vendor doesn’t have prices listed, don’t from them.

@MoeyViews Ай бұрын

Learn to write smh

@tdtour Ай бұрын

@@MoeyViews opps typo stay on subject

@michaeljeffery7466 Ай бұрын

Mm.

@fraianapolanco1339 Ай бұрын

Yea they usually judge u by looks n stuff they , if u wear like extravagant clothing or look like a tourist they WILL charge you more.

@AznBetty86 Ай бұрын

@fraianapolanco1339 I don't buy anything without asking the price, and if it's too rich for my blood, i have no qualms with walking out.

@shahjehan Ай бұрын

I usually say I’m local and tell them to F off. They usually apologize and leave me alone.😂

@minor1822 Ай бұрын

lmfao

@jonathanscott5252 Ай бұрын

The other day I was walking through Battery Park, shaking my head at the poor tourists getting scammed. One of the guys says to me “Are you going to the Statue of Liberty? Did you get your tickets yet?” I decided to have some fun and said “No. I didn’t know you needed tickets. I thought it was free.” The guy responds by saying “It’s free to get on the island but you have to buy a ticket on the ferry to get… “ Then he looks me up and down and says “Wait a minute. You live here don’t you?” When I said “maybe” and raised my eyebrow a bit he said “New York is playin’ me” and his buddy looked over and started openly laughing at him. “Lacrosse shorts with that nice Ralph button down - that guy’s uptown all the way. What are you thinking? He gonna scam you and invest you in crypto.”

@wizardscauldron Ай бұрын

I just say No thank you

@shahjehan Ай бұрын

@@wizardscauldron That’s not a NYC thing to do.

@wizardscauldron Ай бұрын

@@shahjehan i am polite

@Murkwiththemouth Ай бұрын

Some lady tried ripping me off at a street food cart, she charged me $5 and I gave her a $20 and she tried giving me back only $5 instead of $15.

@westbccoast Ай бұрын

I swear the only way people can make money now days is to steal or scam you.

@failyourwaytothetop Ай бұрын

@westbccoast Well scamming is as old as the Roman Empire if not older.

@bambinaforever1402 Ай бұрын

I would never buy anything from a street vendor

@DRventura333 Ай бұрын

True. Also, in the stores, if you pay cash MAKE sure you count your change. Some of the cashiers are shortchanging people as most are busy on their phone and not paying attention at the cash register.

@lupitacadena926 Ай бұрын

@@failyourwaytothetop In some countries the theft is a high punishable crime. some people have lost their hands for stealing. And they do not have the same problem we have here.

@60SecondSpot Ай бұрын

Don't hide the scammers faces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@julioguzman2944 Ай бұрын

Please talk about the peddy cabs or bike taxis. Huge scam! $8.99 per minute! A 12 minutes ride cost us $108 from Times Square! But in general, I think New York City as whole is a scam!

@EdT.-xt6yv Ай бұрын

TOO many of those and that music sound is nothing but pollution!

@windowsforvista Ай бұрын

Is it a scam if that's how much they charge?

@marcmancycling Ай бұрын

Citi bike are the way to go!

@renewashington791 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 WHO in their Right Mind is handing over THEIR Phone 📱 to a Stranger??!?!

@rogueinvestor2375 Ай бұрын

Common sense is not so common these days.

@MsFallenPrime Ай бұрын

Not even 10 years ago it was totally fine to let a stranger use your phone for a phonecall.

@rogueinvestor2375 Ай бұрын

@@MsFallenPrime The world changes. So should we.

@SiNKarnage Ай бұрын

This happened recently at my home. I gave them my phone to input their name so I can pay them for mowing my lawn but to their surprise I had a Pin set, so in the end I had full authority on how much money I send them. Luckily they didnt run off with my phone, prolly cause we were infront of my Ring Doorbell but the fact this can happen anywhere infuriates me and Cashapp is doing nothing to mitigate it. Sure they let you set security pin but its not Mandatory and they don't ask you to set one on sign up either... If this happened to my grandma I would ensue chaos.

@user-cc2sc9mf5f Ай бұрын

Dem a dyam fool!

@helpyourcattodrive Ай бұрын

And these scams are everywhere. I’m in California. All of these happen here, everywhere.

@bambinaforever1402 Ай бұрын

Have travelled through ALL california plus Vegas - never was scammed even once. I even told my husband what da eff do we look like poor or smth?

@jebronlames7789 Ай бұрын

Not in my Red state, they would be takin away real quick. If you vote for it you deserve it so enjoy

@glennwatson3313 Ай бұрын

They are not everywhere. They are not in Alabama.

@zawadsadaf9194 Ай бұрын

@@jebronlames7789 wait why are scammers not a thing in Red state? I just assumed heavy tourism would translate to more scammers.

@bskee001 Ай бұрын

There are several teenagers who hang outside of 7-11’s wearing basketball jerseys asking people if they can make donations to their basketball team. When I first saw them, I had a feeling they were scamming especially since it wasn’t even basketball season. Then over the next few months I see them everywhere, even outside of fast food restaurants asking people for money so they can “get something to eat.”, and not even going to buy food once someone gives them cash. I thought, this is actually a pretty intelligent scam, but it’s still wrong and these kids are likely just gonna graduate to bigger crimes. Sad…

@bambinaforever1402 Ай бұрын

I would give cash to a kid who is asking to buy smth to eat. I do not care what is he going to do with the money - i do it FOR ME

@gkava2349 Ай бұрын

Just may be enabling a bad habit?

@MrGruffteddybear Ай бұрын

I don't buy anything unsolicited on the street from some random guy.

@JoshHitti Ай бұрын

My first time in NYC, I saw at least 30 dudes selling fake Apple products in Midtown. I’m heading back again this weekend, so interesting to see the other scams.

@rattlecat5968 Ай бұрын

Basically, treat every stranger as a threat to your wallet. Walk confidently. 😎 Be aware of your surroundings. 🧐 Do not make eye contact. 😒 Speak to no one you don't know. 🤨 Keep a *minimal amount of cash* tightly held close to your body (as in a tight or *deep front jeans pocket,* or inside, *zippered jacket pocket* ) for a soda or slice of *REAL* NYC Pizza! Don't *LOOK LIKE* you have money. If accosted, some *loud,* colorful language in a thick accent, may be necessary. 🤬 In summary, *DON'T ACT LIKE A TOURIST!* Keep walking.

@molee8863 Ай бұрын

Sound advice 😊.

@possibilities5417 Ай бұрын

I went to NYC with my family when I was a kid and the costume people came and my parents took pictures because they thought it was free (just moved to USA about a year ago). When they asked for money, my dad being the Asian he is, handed one of the guys $5 and told him to split it with the 4 other characters and walked away. That day I learned that people usually stop bothering you as long as you have a heavy accent with slightly broken English

@davet1081AA Ай бұрын

People typically wonder how anyone could be so dumb.....until it happens to them. 😢 😅😂🤣

@HereBeBarr Ай бұрын

haha yep

@FRANKRIO-jv1sq Ай бұрын

👴🏻🥃 I'M DUM AN IT NEVER HAPPENED 2 ME.

@bambinaforever1402 Ай бұрын

Never happened to me. Travelled through all California plus Vegas nobody tried to scam us, i even asked my husband wdf do we look like poor or smth. Only in Vegas some black dude tried to talk to my husband and kept calling him a senator. That was funny. He actually looks like one indeed. Usually i have 1 and 5 bills either in euro or in dollars ( i live in Europe) to give to homeless people if i see one i fancy. I do not ask their story, i just give. Once in San Feancisco there was a half naked old man sitting on a bench, i came and gave him 5 bucks and he looked at me like who are u and what is that u re giving to me? Is that a turd? After that i give money to people who appear to be lucid at least

@FRANKRIO-jv1sq Ай бұрын

@@bambinaforever1402 👴🏻🥃 I BOUGHT MY TOUPEE AND ELEVATOR SHOES IN ITALY DEN I ATE PASTA DEN AFTER DAT I VOMITED

@coffeetime1001 24 күн бұрын

@@bambinaforever1402 Indeed. I avoid giving to someone who looks like in shitty mood (they may even get offended). I give those who are approachable and truly in need.

@AznBetty86 Ай бұрын

Just last week in Washington Sq Park, I was trying trying to read my book. A bummy looking elderly guy sat on the next bench over and started sketching me. He was all smiles and friendly, and when he finished he tried to give me the sketch. I politely said no thank you, and that i have a lot of art at home and he said take it anyway. He did the same to a group of women that just sat down. When he gave it to them, and when they accepted and said thank you, he proceeded to tell them that a donation would be much appreciated and they gave him $5. 😕

@eternity.in.a.m0m3nt 24 күн бұрын

They werent asian 😂

@yp8421 Ай бұрын

Isn't that the worst scam in the US when waiters take your credit card and leave instead of putting a payment terminal in front of you to pay? How can you track what they're doing? They may copy, gather, and sell credit/debit card details, is it even legal??

@HereBeBarr Ай бұрын

Actually a scary thought

@EdT.-xt6yv Ай бұрын

Then pay in cash? Visit places that require reservation and cell #, also make sure you see managers around who are watching their selling staff? Visit the restaurant web and see reviews?

@yp8421 Ай бұрын

You do not need to reinvent the wheel, my friend. Just let them follow standard procedure, with the terminal in front of you, like the rest of the world does.

@fer45026torw Ай бұрын

i like reading as i go on with the video, so here's the list. much love Barr, you're amazing. 1- Fake merchandise/Apple merch 2- Donation scam: asking for zelle/venmo, requesting you hand them your phone 3- Parking ticket scam: links to phishing site 4- Overcharging at Bodegas/delis, also street food vendors(remember, no price list, no purchase) 5- Battery Park/SI Ferry Terminal 6- AI Scams: getting called by a mimicked voice 7- Airport taxi scam/Guy holding an Uber sign 8- Times Square Trifecta: Fake Monks, CD guys, Costume characters 9- Dropped food/glass/medicine 10- "I need money" hustle 11- 3 Card Monte and Shell Games

@homerb3368 Ай бұрын

@fer45026torw Whoa, very impressive 😂😅😊

@blissfullyme2815 Ай бұрын

Ahh, the sports team donation. The crumpled paper on the clipboard is what takes me out! 😂

@micksan7052 18 күн бұрын

When these kids approach me, it's usually during the day. I ask them .why aren't you in school? It's a school day. Or if they say, school is out. I tell them ..then you should be at practice! 😂

@blissfullyme2815 18 күн бұрын

@@micksan7052 I got hit by them during the day too. I just stare at the paper and then them as I am walking and they back off; but agreed.

@user-tv7iu5qq3m Ай бұрын

Nyc feels like a third world country .

@michaeljeffery7466 Ай бұрын

Srsly

@Olivia-to1yf Ай бұрын

It truly sounds like it!

@dennisd9554 29 күн бұрын

And how many tourists are visiting your town from all over the globe? I have been many, many times since I live next door in CT. I wouldn't want to live there myself, but it is truly like no other place in the world. So much stuff to do.

@coffeetime1001 24 күн бұрын

@@dennisd9554 I live in CT also. It's a thrilling city with lots of imperfections of course. But I still love it.

@Valmontst 16 күн бұрын

It truly does, 😢

@AusHowie Ай бұрын

Had the opportunity to say at 1:06 that “I’m a huge fan of cheap eats but not cheap beats” and you missed it. 😢

@letsrolloutnyc Ай бұрын

Yeah there are so many scammers now a days and it’s so hard to keep up. 🤦🏽‍♂️

@vandavis000 Ай бұрын

Scam shit is out of control everywhere in us.

@Drift1 Ай бұрын

A hot dog vendor sold me a hot dog for 12$. I even asked what the price was initially but pretended to not hear me and only showed me the price on the card scanner right when he was about to scan it. Be very careful fellows.

@funkmachine9094 Ай бұрын

who in their right mind would buy apple products on the street from african or south american migrants thinking its the real deal lol

@hassanalihusseini1717 Ай бұрын

Wait... do you want to tell me that the guy who sold the Brooklyn Bridge to me was a scammer?

@FaceFcuk Ай бұрын

@AgentGodzillaRP1Their accent kind of gives it away 😂

@FaceFcuk Ай бұрын

@AgentGodzillaRP1 I knew America's are D.... but you just confirm 👍 it😂bahahahaha hilarious 😂

@Scoobawoo Ай бұрын

People are really fucking dumb

@Olivia-to1yf Ай бұрын

So are you saying if a white dude was selling it on the street it would be legit?

@cindee1794 Ай бұрын

I live in Orlando and I have encountered the "I need money" scam repeatedly; in the Walmart parking lot, walking around downtown, at gas stations. I have to give credit to one woman, though. She stood outside of Walmart and asked everyone who passed if they could give her $20. She didn't even give a reason, just flat out asked for $20, lol!

@racheldobbs2028 Ай бұрын

😆 at least she was honest. I much prefer those to coming up with some silly story. In fact, I would prefer if they just flat out said why they want the money instead of making up some silly story too. It's more honest that way

@realfamilyman Ай бұрын

"Can I have $20?" "Can I have a BJ?"

@dv8mr2 Ай бұрын

I’m near Orlando too. I gave a homeless guy a cigarette and they asked for more and the next 100 feet, they were like seagulls, every other one asked me for money. The sunrail station downtown Orlando is rough sometimes.

@bambinaforever1402 Ай бұрын

Wow, a set price. Justwow. Normally people would ask for ANY MONEY

@nicholasrella6904 Ай бұрын

Another good tactic is to ask them for money before they get a chance to ask you. As soon as they approach, give them a sob story & ask if they could spare a few bucks to help you out. Works like a charm.

@veronikast628 Ай бұрын

I went to Battery park the other day and those scammers would make a barrier with their bodies to get in a park and when i tried to get in they said it’s only for reservation so i yelled to let me be and f off. It’s a public park omg. They are very aggressive and i watched them scammed a group of tourist. Hate them

@wizardscauldron Ай бұрын

Wow. Havent been there for a while. It is a public park paid for by our taxes. Unbelievable

@Xavier7799 Ай бұрын

Scammers need to be jailed for five years.

@professional.commentator Ай бұрын

I'm still mad to this day over the monk scam. One time I was on the Highline and this monk came out of nowhere and forcefully put a bracelet on my wrist without even asking for permission. He then handed me some golden card medallion thing. And then told me to write down $20 in his book. I tried writing $5 instead since I saw other people write $5 too but he made me cross it out and put $20 instead. And then I handed him the $20 bill and that was that. So he basically robbed me. And I was 19 at the time so I was still very young and naive back then. Thankfully I learned my lesson that day, but I feel like I would've had to have been more aggressive considering how aggressive he was.

@MaskedViolinist07 Ай бұрын

The monks are ruthless. I see people falling for this scam all the time. They ambush you. I was getting something out of my purse and a monk grabbed my hand by force, put a bracelet on, and asked me to sign his little book to keep the bracelet for good luck. I refused and he said he’d already prayed for me and removing the bracelet was not possible. The monk insisted I had to donate for the prayers to work and if I took it off he’d curse me with bad luck. I ripped off the bracelet and insisted that I’d take my chances with the Lord. 😅

@professional.commentator Ай бұрын

@@MaskedViolinist07 Yea the monks cross the line. I feel like they often go after easy targets like skinny dudes and women.

@glennwatson3313 Ай бұрын

That lesson was worth the $20.

@professional.commentator Ай бұрын

@@glennwatson3313 I'm just glad it wasn't more than $20.

@LGAussie 25 күн бұрын

When I see a scammer asking for money for child or whatever, when I get up to them as I’m walking, I quickly ask them for money for a hamburger. They always looked baffled. 😂😂

@_daggamo Ай бұрын

CD's in 2024 is crazy 😂😂😂

@dennisd9554 29 күн бұрын

You can play them on that brand new Apple iCD player the dude is selling on the corner 🤣

@VeraFX 28 күн бұрын

The biggest scam is that the authorities know about these scams and nothing really gets done about it.

@failyourwaytothetop Ай бұрын

LoL I offered one of those gutter rats 10 bucks for the headset and he told me to get lost. HAHAHA

@tdtour Ай бұрын

Profiling has its benefits. You know the kind of people not to trust. Yup the first ones that come to mind.

@brandiwestpfahl7539 Ай бұрын

I mean there was something noticeable here

@E42545 19 күн бұрын

Stay in Alabama bestie, we don’t want you here 😂😂

@Valmontst 16 күн бұрын

Truth!

@eddyNYC Ай бұрын

You missed a chance to say “I’m a huge fan of cheap eats but in New York you don’t want cheap beats”

@HereBeBarr Ай бұрын

You should write my scripts!

@mollysocks Ай бұрын

I have a story. I was checking out of my hotel and needed a lift to the airport. The concierge gentleman said he had an Uber waiting outside. I was escorted to the car (I was on crutches and he was carrying my bag to the car), I got in and as driven to the airport. It was not Uber. I’m not sure what was going on. The guy asked for a Zelle payment. I don’t have Zelle. I only had PayPal. So he accepted. Luckily, the price was roughly what I was expecting. From now on I will be handling my rides. It’s sad I can’t even trust hotel employees.

@HereBeBarr Ай бұрын

Had something similar happen to me in Costa Rica once, only guy at hostel said it was his brother.

@mollysocks Ай бұрын

@@HereBeBarr thanks for sharing that. Scams everywhere. Now I don’t feel so bad.

@wizardscauldron Ай бұрын

Wow

@annamelanie5151 Ай бұрын

Good one. Thanks for sharing as I would have fell for it too

@lizbits9339 Ай бұрын

This has been going on for 60 years. I grew up in Manhattan. When going to an airport hire a limo or take a yellow cab.

@williamcolbert996 Ай бұрын

What about those street performers and acrobats? I went to Time Square and they try to get you to stop to watch them to obligate you to pay.

@eddieg6436 Ай бұрын

…….you’re first mistake was going to Times Square!! 😂🤷🏼‍♂️👎🏻

@williamcolbert996 Ай бұрын

@@eddieg6436 (Nodding reluctantly) Yep....

@mightymashak Ай бұрын

No one forcing you to pay, can just enjoy the show.

@eddieg6436 Ай бұрын

@@mightymashak Perhaps you’re not familiar with performers in Times Square. If you stop to watch them, or take a photo, they are WATCHING YOU to tip them!!! If you only watch the show, then walk away, many times they will YELL AT YOU, and HARASS you to tip them!!! (They don’t let you just watch, take a picture, then walk away……they want to get TIPPED! and they will yell at you if you don’t! ).

@damondunn5994 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the updated scams...very informative

@angelanotes Ай бұрын

San Diego Comic Con is next week, and you can't walk around the Gaslamp District, near Petco Park, in Seaport Village, or in any place near the convention center without running into the kids selling candy for their "team", the CD scammer, etc. There also is the people near the convention center wanting to sell you a badge to get into SDCC.

@Pintexx 27 күн бұрын

I have a unique scam story to share with you guys. During the pandemic, I was approached by a guy on a beat up moped in the Bronx. He claimed that he’s from Brooklyn and is trying to get home but he just got into an accident so he asked if I could donate some money to help out. I declined obviously but this isn’t even the crazy part. About 5 months later, the same guy shows up on the same beat up moped, same exact block and pitches the same exact lines from 5 months ago. 🤣🤣🤣 I actually confronted him about this and he acted all confused and then ran off. Haven’t seen him ever since.

@Nekminute Ай бұрын

Worst scam is being lured in that $hithole to begin with

@caesar349 Ай бұрын

@AgentGodzillaRP1the city is a cesspool. Blue voters destroyed the city.

@walkwithwan Ай бұрын

WOW! thank you for updated scams

@jerseythedog 29 күн бұрын

Over two decades ago me and my buddies were approached by a dude who had a bunch of Movado watches with department store labels on them. He offered to sell them at a 50% discount. I told him “no, I have no money.” He asked how much I had, and I told him $35. He took the money and that was the best fake watch ever! It was an excellent deal until the gold faded and I couldn’t stand it.

@dv8mr2 Ай бұрын

You don’t have to sell me on not visiting NYC again, as a former New Yorker.

@linalove5915 Ай бұрын

Amen! Left years ago when it was going Blue!

@jamesc210 Ай бұрын

@@linalove5915uhh when was NYC ever not blue 😂 100 years ago?

@BlockCylinder Ай бұрын

Props to the con who thought of approaching people as they leave the dentist's office. That person is going to do really well when they switch from crime to finance.

@peggyfillmore1971 Ай бұрын

Ohh the licensed characters ..yeah I had Batman and Wonder woman ask if we wanted pictures ...I told them ,I m married to a real hero he was in Desert Storm. Why would I need one from you 🤣

@frankieinnyc657 Ай бұрын

As a former NYC Street Vendor I've interacted with many of the "CD Guys". Yes, some of them can get extremely threatening saying "Are you a racist!?!" "You don't like black people?!?", while following the person attempting to intimidate them. Most of the guys have a legit CD. I keep hearing stories that many of the CD's are blank. That story is becoming a scam of its own! No, they may be many things, poorly produced, a genre you most likely won't appreciate or a voice that sounds like two cats fighting, but they are NOT blank. You can easily view a self produced CD and see if anything has been burned onto it. Also, most of the guys carry a CD player so you can listen to the CD prior to making a "Donation." Shout out to Moe Cream "The Cream Of Da Crop LP" from Ski-Mask Records!

@mass4905 29 күн бұрын

Sounds like your trying to get people to let their guard down around the cd scam guys, even shouting one out. Yeah your probably a scammer lolol. DO NOT TRUST THE CD GUYS!!

@matthewjl4127 24 күн бұрын

And shout out to Gotti Slim, Supaviza JT, AP, Leech and everyone else doing their thing. R.I.P. to Ready!

@breakgangclay Ай бұрын

I remember when a taxi over charged me to get to my house from the airport but luck was more on my side...he had a wad of hundreds and twenty's by the floor on his passenger side...I picked them up while getting out..and it was basically like he paid me to be a passenger

@NightStars1122 Ай бұрын

11:34 about 20 years ago, I almost fall on that trap. I was in Flushing (the 7 train Main Street) station, a guy came to me and said I need a ride, he looked like a nice guy to me, so I said I can swipe my metro card so you can get in (I had the unlimited ride) and he was like no, I need a ride to upstate NY, I am an IT guy, I lost my wallet blah blah blah. I said I only have $5 now, let me go to the bank and get more 12:20 oh yeah I remember that one also, when I was a kid, they were all over NYC in Manhattan, especailly down Canal Street. They worked as a team.

@Oleo2320 Ай бұрын

The most common scam anywhere; over charging, adding an item not ordered and or handing back the wrong change…… and it’s all excusable with “oh I’m sorry I must of made a mistake, I’ll take care of that”. I wonder how often they get away with it. If it works even once a day it’s still free money.

@legendaryangel1991 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this video I’m sharing it with family members

@djcrazybeast5277 Ай бұрын

4:23 bro inner New York came out😂🔥 it be like that here

@marksherman73 Ай бұрын

Travelled to NY last September from Scotland. At JFK, nearly got caught out with the “Private” taxi scam, but I remembered what people were reporting and walked away! ❤

@turrboenvy4612 Ай бұрын

I had one of those CD guys accuse me (a white guy) of being racist because I didn't want his CD.

@samsonabraha9536 15 күн бұрын

You deserve more subscribers Bro, Thank you !!!

@Hellcat71782 Ай бұрын

If you give anyone your phone you deserve to learn a costly mistake

@stuparker01915 Ай бұрын

I got a CD from one of their vendors YEARS ago and when I finally listened to it, it wasn't blank but I wished it were...Terrible sounding CD

@Frankieefootballmundial Ай бұрын

They don’t get arrested for it

@wizardscauldron Ай бұрын

Lol

@nicholasrella6904 Ай бұрын

I love how the starving people never accept when people offer to buy them food. I used to do that all the time. I would offer to go into the store with them and pay for anything they ordered. Only one time did a guy let me buy him pizza. I had another guy order a sandwich & a coffee & after I paid for it he told me he didn't want it. He said he really needs money for heroin & if I can't help him he'll get it from someone else.

@JoseFlores-kl6jm Ай бұрын

Hi Jon, thanks to your KZfaq videos I had no issues when I travel to NYC. I had done my research about the do's and don'ts, so I had a great holiday back in May.

@yaowsers77 Ай бұрын

Oh I've gotten the text messages about the USPS mail things!

@helpyourcattodrive Ай бұрын

4:52 this is why I wind up at chain stores bc of small time stores seeing me and thinking they can overcharge me. Plus, sometimes their stuff isn’t good, like the fresh food. I don’t trust it.

@thatguychris5654 29 күн бұрын

If they charge $20 for a hotdog, just walk away with it. If they didn't hand it to you yet, just walk away regardless. F them scammers

@thatassassinguy 25 күн бұрын

That's why I told my mother about the Zedge app so that way if anyone she sets a ringtone too if a person calls and it doesn't have their ringtone but it is their voice asking for money it's an Ai scam.

@charlesjay8818 Ай бұрын

Ironic that you blurr out the scammers face but NOT anyone elses... wtf?

@brandiwestpfahl7539 Ай бұрын

Interesting

@mateusoliveiramm 21 күн бұрын

because he can be sued if they see the video. he is making an accusation, so the other person can sue him for defamation

@yaowsers77 Ай бұрын

Real Monks don't beg. You go to them 😉

@kittyanya Ай бұрын

Lady asked if she could call her mom on my phone. I pulled the num pad up and handed it to her. She “oopsed” and went through my apps. She then looked angry when she realized I didn’t have venmo installed and tossed the phone back at me.

@scotteng1 Ай бұрын

Rent in New York City is astronomical.

@binki611 Ай бұрын

Just looking at the streets, sidewalks and buildings. What a shithole!

@tedy2777 Ай бұрын

there was a gas station in Long Island 2 Old Country Rd, Westbury, NY 11590 that listed the gas price as 4 per gallon for medium grade but charged me the super price of 4.50. I only caught it because I was planning to only fill up with 2 gallons to get home since there's a cheaper gas station near my house. I confronted the clerk and he played dumb. I did get the difference but only when I threatened to report them.

@SiNKarnage Ай бұрын

1:44 Holy shit this almost happened to me. These two dudes offering Lawn Mowing services, they wanted me to cash app them the money, I gave them my phone to input their name and they almost got me but I had a Security Pin for sending money so they only got chump change outta me. I will never put myself in a situation with no measures. Im proud of myself for being viligilant.

@caesar349 Ай бұрын

“A group of teens”…

@bobd9506 Ай бұрын

NYC has become the smelly armpit of America.

@duncanbedford4765 Ай бұрын

Airpods....Scams like this work on the greed of the buyer....!

@henewcom50 7 күн бұрын

The best thing to do about the AI phone scam is if you get a phone call from a number you don't know is don't answer. They also have a built in spam protector built in your phone and I suggest you enable it to block spam calls.

@TheTttooom Ай бұрын

electronic cars ? lmao. With all the shoplifting and selling stolen goods on the streets going on right now in America, I found the first one pretty interesting that people are capitalizing on this hoping that people think they are getting a steal. Good vid !

@stenioal 14 күн бұрын

Not long ago i was at Disney World and they try to charge me $3,5 for a water and 5 for a can of coke .. Disney magic!

@racheldobbs2028 Ай бұрын

When my husband and I were in NYC last October, we were briefly in Times Square and the infamous "monks" tried to get my husband but because I had watched your videos I had pulled my husband away only for us to run smack into the CD guys and they were a little bit more demanding but again, we shook our heads and told them emphatically that we had no money and then one of the guys had to pull the silly "you're RACIST" on us 🙄 which is very absurd. As for as the "all I need is a little money for a bus ticket to Buffalo" scam, I live in Jacksonville, Florida and we get those all the time. They hang around the churches, gas stations, you name it and they claim they just need a few more coins for the bus station and then the next Sunday or the next time you go to the gas station, the same person is there with the same story asking for money and all we can do is shake our heads. It's sad and yes, we all know that they aren't going to use the money for a bus ticket either. Thank you for the updated scams. Those are good to watch out for.

@orcas800 Ай бұрын

I get called Racist by them too. They are like what are you too afraid to talk to a black guy or something. They are so annoying. At least to Monks are non-aggressive unlike some of the other annoying people in Times Square.

@omarchandler4983 Ай бұрын

*They’ve called ME racist! Uh, hellooooo‼️* 👋🏾🤦🏾‍♂️🤣

@shellyscholz1256 Ай бұрын

I don’t have a car but I get texts saying that I owe a toll.

@Janeair41.... Ай бұрын

Reality check: As a born-breed mature NYC woman. In this city you shouldn't trust anyone. And secondly, be aware at all times. Things move rapidly here. Not trying to be cynical but, your awareness should always be on point. 24/7 please be careful and safe out here. 🙏🏾🌹💯

@ellennewth6305 21 күн бұрын

I live in Los Angeles and got the toll scam text. It might have worked, except I don’t drive and don’t have a car!

@Demonfireangel Ай бұрын

The food vendor scam also happens in Washington D.C. I had one charge me $15 for a soft serve ice cream and $20 for a bubble tea. No prices were listed. Avoid all the trucks near the National Mall.

@wizardscauldron Ай бұрын

That happened to me…a vendor in front of the museum of natural history. It was pouring and I needed food to bring back to hotel as it didn’t have a restaurant. And it was end of day so meager offerings at museum cafeteria. So we bought food and it cost a lot for meager food. I paid with my credit card so I disputed the charges and said I think only 50% was fair. So I got that corrected. But now i know better to ask for prices as they were not posted.

@jpjohnpor Ай бұрын

Those airpods scam artist are everywhere in NYC, I wonder where they get their supplies

@nycbbq Ай бұрын

china

@porschefanatic1049 Ай бұрын

@@nycbbqchina is also where the real stuff is made

@lawrencerios5720 Ай бұрын

I bought a pair knowing there fake. Not half bad when knowing there fake from the beginning

@michaeljeffery7466 Ай бұрын

@@nycbbq yep.

@samidan91 Ай бұрын

I. Think someone must have shipped a very large amount of them over from china.. It goes in Is spurts different products

@MondoBeno 8 күн бұрын

A man walks by, his bag hits your leg and breaks on the sidewalk, and he demands you pay.

@michelenew3004 Ай бұрын

Great advice as usual! As a lifelong native New Yorker I agree In addition to great tourist advice you are truly performing a public service. New Yorkers pride themselves on being street smart but as you mentioned even native New Yorkers can be scammed: Bottom line- do not engage with strangers, do not be intimidated, keep walking, do not take out your money in public, keep your cellphones away and stay alert, all street games, character pictures ,street sales & offers are scams, buy only from legitimate businesses and even then, verify before you buy. Walk like you know where you’re going - especially in Manhattan- it’s actually pretty difficult to get lost since it’s a long and fairly narrow island - and a NY motto- afraid to KIM - Keep It Moving ( ignore or say no and keep walking).

@kingjayo4672 8 күн бұрын

It’s real easy to scare away scammers, say no once, if they persist, flash a weapon, my favorite is my pocket knife.

@jerseypup Ай бұрын

No prices, no NYC Health report card, no business.

@marje6088 Ай бұрын

The CD scam was actually genuine over 30 years ago, when young music artists would actually talk about their music and politely ask for a donation. I bought a CD that was so good I played it for years and another turned out to have a very rare BoB Marley track. NOW, If you are approached by ANYONE in ANY major city WALK ON, ignore the sad sorry, the charm etc.

@MondoBeno 8 күн бұрын

We were at a small restaurant in the east 50's, and our bill should've been $75, instead we got a $159 bill. Why? There was a $5 a head surcharge for sitting on the patio, $1 for each glass of water, $10 surcharge for sharing a plate (even though it was huge and expensive) and a 15% gratuity compounded on the surcharges! I told her to take it back, and bring the correct bill, without the surcharges. They refused, I told them to go ahead and call the police, I wasn't paying it. Some nasty looking guys came out and tried to scare us into paying, I said no. Finally they brought the real bill. We would've left 18%, but hey, it was a mandatory 15%, so who am I to break the rules?