Originally Posted by
magiciansampras
To make this post on point: folks, check your currency often!! We got ripped off by two cab drivers. One exchanged a good 100 for a bad one and another gave us a bogus 10. The hotel said this happens all the time with cabbies. You have to keep your eye on your bills at all time and make sure they don't do a switcheroo. We had been out, were a bit tipsy, and easy to take advantage of.
For people staying at hotels it is always a good idea to get smaller bills before you go out. I often end up with way too many small bills because I get change for 50s and 100s wherever I can, like the supermarket.