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Udawalawe jeep sharing scam leaving tourists stranded

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Chloe T.•1980 rep•2
asked about 10 hours ago

We paid a guy at our hotel for a shared jeep safari in Udawalawe. He took our cash and told us to wait at the gate, but the jeep never showed up.

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Chloe T.•1980 rep•2

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This is a ghost booking scam. Never pay middlemen cash upfront for a shared jeep unless it is officially through your guesthouse reception with a written receipt. You should pay the driver directly at the jeep.

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Tariq W.•780 rep•1

Report this immediately to the tourist police hotline (1912). They take these scams very seriously as it hurts the local tourism industry.

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Insp. Ruwan.•2510 rep•1

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