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Aug 5, 2006 | 5:06 pm

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SanDiego1K

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How unfortunate.

That's the second time I've heard of this on FT. I also googled, and got a lot of hits - which suggests this is a very common, very polished scam.

An adventure, an experience, and a lesson

Fodor's Help for Traveler fleeced in Beijing

Blog by FTer gregwtravels detailing same scam

It sounds as though these folks have the drill down, and know how to reel in open and unsuspecting tourists.

Last edited by SanDiego1K; Aug 5, 2006 at 5:27 pm

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