Originally Posted by
kevincrumbs
Shame to hear that MRTY. Hopefully you didn't end up on the whole scam by getting in the tuk tuk but yes, it seems common and really is a shame as it is sullying tourists' enjoyment of Colombo.
Fortunately I didn't. When the guy showed up and started to bring up conversation with me, I just told him that I already had a guide waiting. This combined with my disinterested look probably alarmed him that I wasn't an easy catch. He left me then.