Posted by
sebwu
19 yrs ago
yes, there are some guys in TST and other touristy areas who pretend to be some sort guru/fortune teller or whatever, use a few mind tricks on you, and then ask you for a lot of money. They usually greet you with something along the lines of "You are a very lucky man/woman".
Regarding the MTR issue, I'd recommend you get an octopus card and don't use the ticketing machines.
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Goloh
19 yrs ago
Above all, don't let anyone borrow your handphone "for just a quick call." (See how quick they can run.)
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Very good and informative! There are alot of tourists or expat-traps in HK indeed.
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altro
19 yrs ago
What said by truthbetold is very true indeed. One more thing, the monks you see on street are for sure fake, monks NEVER ask for money, it can only be some rice or alike staple foodstuff, but this practice hardly ever should be expected in the Hong Kong city, maybe in the real country side or village BUT ASKING FOR MONEY is totally against the religion. SHAME on those people "dressing up" to cheat people.
Of course, borrowing a mobile - be very careful, more that a scam than anything else I will say.
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best trick is to buy an Octopus card and avoid the queues and you get a discount too
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i thinnk its fair to say, that unfortunately "truthbetold" is right in all circumstances, especially the one about be wary of unsolicited assistance. I can assure you I have walked many times up steps juggling groceries, pram and a hot crying baby and there are never too many locals in to assist. Unfortanetly keep you guard about you and at all times when it comes to money and purses or bags just think the worst and be super protective.
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I once had the Indian guru telling me I was a lucky person. I just let him talk and talk and then he just gave up. This was in TST on the elevated promenade next to the old KCR clock tower.
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How terrible for you. It's not the coins.... I would be so upset if same thing happened to me!
Good to know, and word of advice, don't let ANY strangers within 1 foot around you. There is simply NO reason, but BAD reasons.
Always just walk away if stranger approaches you to talk, or do something for you and near you.... walk away!
Bub can't resist saying.... that's a really SMART and TRICKY method of gaining some fast cash. If he pulls that off ALL day long.... he would be making quite a bit!
I think you should have reported it to the MTR customer service booth. So they are aware of such incidents, they can alert passengers by posters, or by the PA if it happens often enough.
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I was in Citysuper Sunday and they announced about every 10 mins "the store is quite busy, please take care of your personal belongings". I think handbags are an easy target.
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AKKY
19 yrs ago
I had this kid (about 5 or 6 yrs old) approached me and said he was lost and can't find his mummy and wanted to borrow my mobile phone to make a call! but I told him to approach a security guard who was just a few stepped away then he suddenly made a run! Evil cons uses children now!
Also, there's these women on the streets of Causeway Bay who will approach you and say hey aren't you a size 6? I'm looking for people who are this size and that size blu blu blu for modeling! DONT TALK TO THEM JUST WALK OFF! If they follow then just say "you want me to call the police!" then they'll run off too.
Oh about the helping others on the street thing, sometimes I do want to help out others but people do fear you so I don't now. The society created me like this.
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EWebb
19 yrs ago
What's with the women in Causeway Bay who ask you to fit-model for them? I've had that happen to me. What's the scam behind that? (except they pay really low prices!)
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my cellphone got stolen when i took MTR. i was very pissed. so i went to the customer service booth and told them my cellphone got stolen but he told me possibly i lost it rather than got stolen. i asked him if he can call the police but he refused. and i lost my friend's contacts and i have to get a new cellphone. my purse got stolen when i was in the bus as well. i dont know how but i found that people are quite smart to get stuff from you without get caught. i am about going back to Hong Kong in July, i am kinda worried about everything you guys discussed here. i wish the govt will do something to protect us. i hate to think everyone around me is trying to steal my stuff when i go out. its tiring honestly. where is the police anyway?!
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i think with the modelling scam.. they get you to sign a contract and pay a hefty fee in the beginning for "photoshoots", clothes, make up, etc ...
my dad's always teling me that if anyone offers you a job and they require you to pay any sort of money in the beginning, just tell them you'll think about it.. and dont be afraid to call the cops :)
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