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Tuk tuk drivers offering fake city tours in Colombo

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Leo D.•9480 rep•2
asked about 12 hours ago

A tuk tuk driver near Galle Face offered a complete city tour for 200 rupees but said we just need to visit one gemstone shop. Is this safe

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Leo D.•9480 rep•2

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This is the most common scam in the city. The driver gets fuel vouchers and a cash commission just for bringing you into the shop, and a huge cut of anything you buy. The gems are usually extremely overpriced and sometimes fake. Tell the driver firmly no detours, and only go to the destinations you requested.

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Kamal P.•3150 rep•1

Thanks I will use Uber or PickMe instead to avoid this nonsense.

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Leo D.•9480 rep•2

We did this and they locked the door behind us and pressured us to buy a sapphire. We had to yell to get them to open it.

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Mia S.•2915 rep•2

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