gringo panhandler

jaguarbob

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Ran into my first gringo panhandler here in zona colonial today..it is the scam someone was talking about in Puerto Plata the other day....
he was robbed by a couple dominicans on a bike...put a knife to his throat and he needed money to get by....or something....when he started his story I said...oh oh...sounds familiar...said good by...
so they are all over now...
so if you are visiting here now,be careful and do not be a nice guy....say "adios"
bob
 

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jaguarbob said:
Ran into my first gringo panhandler here in zona colonial today..it is the scam someone was talking about in Puerto Plata the other day....
he was robbed by a couple dominicans on a bike...put a knife to his throat and he needed money to get by....or something....when he started his story I said...oh oh...sounds familiar...said good by...
so they are all over now...
so if you are visiting here now,be careful and do not be a nice guy....say "adios"
bob
Could be the same guy making the rounds of the country.
 

Tamborista

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This may have been the pondscum that told me he was Ex US Military and just "needed $20 to get to the airport" in Santiago in June.

He had a printed out American Airlines itinerary as a prop.
 

Celt202

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Hipocrito Mejia said:
lol, he probably has a cibae?o accent too! :p:p:p

If you see him coming just say "Abul Abul" and keep right on going. :cheeky: :lick:

What a country!
 

jaguarbob

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Hipocrito Mejia said:
lol, he probably has a cibae?o accent too! :p:p:p

had more of an Italian accent...very scruff looking and needed a
shave
he did have something in his hands looked like official paperwork...did not let him finish his speel...so he may have been after $20. for trip to AP...
bob
 

riravaga

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Here in the capital city and everywhere things has turning very difficult so is better to have common sence and be so careful.