Colombo Fort train station touts selling fake reserved tickets
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Yes, this is the most common scam at Colombo Fort. Official railway staff NEVER sell tickets outside the counters. The badge is fake. They are selling either forged tickets or unreserved 3rd class tickets dressed up as 1st class. Always buy directly from the glass counters inside the station.
Ignore anyone who approaches you before you reach the actual ticket windows. Just keep walking.
I fell for this. The ticket collector on the train almost kicked us off and we had to pay the fine plus the real ticket price.
Scam Watch: colombo
Driver claims the meter is broken and quotes an inflated flat rate. Common on arrival at airport or railway stations when tourists are tired and disoriented.
Drivers wearing official-looking uniforms claim to be "government-approved" and charge 3-5x normal rates. They may have fake badges or ID cards.
Women with babies approach asking you to buy milk powder at a nearby shop (not cash). The shop is run by accomplices and charges 5-10x normal price.
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