Figured that I would start a thread to generate discussion on how to watch out for Scammers in SD or in that matter any part of the DR. More often than not, there are those scammers in the DR cities who just prey and prey on unsuspecting tourists. I am not talking about the Shoeshine boys or those who are really in need, - What I am talking about is those who are just Marking You like you are a target on a bulls-eye...
There are those who try Rob you... Of course those who tell you that the police are going to arrest them if they don't pay the police $$$ so you feel obligated to give them $$ - Plus those who just won't take No for an answer and of course those who are just following you around everywhere and of course those who collaborate with the Police to try to blackmale you for $$.
Sounds horrible huh? - But yes, it happens everyday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is a guy who now lives in the DR, (SD to be exact) he is an expat who posts to a blog that he created with a wide readership. His readers tell about the horror stories that they have experienced and often have Pictures to prove it. His posts tell about the person(s), their tactics, tricks, methods, goals, hang-outs, potential targets, etc. - Often some of the readers try to snap a photo of the would-be-scammer and they submit it to the owner of the blog who posts them and warn other tourists about them.
I for one have read the posts and try to be cautious of these pretators. I have seen a few of them on the streets of SD especially on el conde. -
So what can be done? - What should be done? - ???????????????
There are those who try Rob you... Of course those who tell you that the police are going to arrest them if they don't pay the police $$$ so you feel obligated to give them $$ - Plus those who just won't take No for an answer and of course those who are just following you around everywhere and of course those who collaborate with the Police to try to blackmale you for $$.
Sounds horrible huh? - But yes, it happens everyday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is a guy who now lives in the DR, (SD to be exact) he is an expat who posts to a blog that he created with a wide readership. His readers tell about the horror stories that they have experienced and often have Pictures to prove it. His posts tell about the person(s), their tactics, tricks, methods, goals, hang-outs, potential targets, etc. - Often some of the readers try to snap a photo of the would-be-scammer and they submit it to the owner of the blog who posts them and warn other tourists about them.
I for one have read the posts and try to be cautious of these pretators. I have seen a few of them on the streets of SD especially on el conde. -
So what can be done? - What should be done? - ???????????????
