Ajijic - SCAMMED in Ajijic Lake Chapala! Mexico (DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU)
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- The mustard scam a new trend is happening by the bad guys it's called the mustard rip off scam. They come up to you squirt some mustard on you then they help you wipe it off and when they're doing that they pickpocket you.
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Jerry, just a tip for when you left your card in the machine too long and it sucked it back in. Press cancel transaction and the card will come back out again. If someone saw you have your card sucked in and you walked away, they could press cancel transaction and they will have your card
I didn't know that and thank you I wonder if that would've worked for me because I had already received the money did not received my card back. No please let me know.
@@JerryBrownTravels Since you left the card in and it swallowed your card, by pressing cancel it stops the second transaction. The first one is already completed and you have your money.
This happened to me a week ago. A guy walked by me and I felt something on my neck. I had my dog leash in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. I turned to see what and a women flapped her arms and pointed to the sky. The man was walking back and offered a pad of tissue. I declined and went inside my house. Nothing was available to be lifted. I carry a zippered bag with the strap across my body. Grrr.
It's so frustrating when you want to trust people and they do stuff like that.
These tricks have been going on since time began . Very good of you to remind people to be more aware of their surroundings .
As the financial situation degrades , we will encounter more of these situations .
Even with that experience in AJIJIC , you are still living the dream.
May the good Lord keep both of you safe and healthy.
Muchas gracias por sus videos !
Thank you for those kind words.
Any time someone enters into your personal space to ask questions, to point out something causing you to look else where, or offer unsolicited help, treat them with caution and focus on what you have on you that is valuable, these tactics are used all over the world.
You're a wise and thoughtful person. Thank you.
Never let a stranger touch you for it any reason!!!
Yell at them loudly don’t touch me!!!
Distraction is there a game
@@scottward1002 Exactly!! Many years ago, I was waiting my turn in a small elbow to elbow crowd to mount a city bus, (Los Angeles, Wilshire Bl. afluent neighborhood), when a man asked me did that particular bus stop on a particular street. For some strange reason, I lowered my eyes to the tote I was carrying on my arm, and low and behold, a women's hand and arm was in the midst of lifting the contents out of my bag. I immediately, hollered, "Pick Pocketers Pick Pocketers" while point at both of them. I also pointed them out to the bus driver.
Another scam is they will plant a wallet that has $$ in it on a bench and will approach the person who finds it, saying some -awardgibberish that will persued the person who 'found the wallet' to fork over money to them.
Luckily, long before the pandemic, I’ve had personal space issues, and don’t let people get that close to me. 😂😂
Thank you Jerry and Lori. I had heard about the mustard/bird poop scam, but the ones at the money exchanges were new for me. Learning the detail of exactly how these work makes it much easier to protect against it. Good info! Love you guys ☮🤍😎
Jerry should have included the soundtrack from The String movie. Looking like a Gringo is bad for your health in Mexico. Most Mexican really hate non-Mexicans especially those from the USA. Ever since the BLM(anti-White hate movement in the USA) the Mexicans latched on strong to this ideology. Go to Celaya or Morelia and prove me wrong.
Thank you both so much for sharing this with us. It is always good to have your wits about you and I appreciate the reminder. Sorry all that happened to you but it looks like you did pretty well overall…I’ll be more careful from now on.
Absolutely!!
Sad to say but this happened to my husband and I, three years ago in Acapulco Mexico, a guy sprayed mustard on him, points it out then makes it like he wants to help, directing my husband to the bathroom to clean up and while my husband takes his shirt off he picked his pocket and stole our money. Always be aware of your surroundings. 👍🏼
You're a story much more traumatic I'm sorry you had to go through all that and experience that part of Mexico. What a royal bomber.
@@JerryBrownTravels it’s ok we learned our lesson, but we still go back, we both love Mexico and the people. 👍🏼😊❤️🇲🇽
and of course, if "you dress a little less gringo" that will help! lol
So...we should carry a squeeze bottle of ketchup for a counterstrike is my takeaway from this video.
I had another idea I should've told Jim when he was rubbing off the Bird shit to lick his fingers first and see if it was mustard then we would've known it was a scam.
@@JerryBrownTravels in Spanish: la estafa de la mostaza
@@JerryBrownTravels LOL
thank you so much for the advice,you never know when you’ll find your in a scam situation.
So true!
I had the same backpack scam happen to me in Key West around Duval street. I was wearing a mini backpack and this woman was trying to walk behind me and slowly unzip my backpack. I only caught her because of her shadow on the pavement. I saw her hand trying to reach in and when I turned around quick she let go of the zipper. Now whenever I go to Key West I don't take backpacks even mini ones anymore.
I concur - these are very useful tips, Jerry and Lori! 👍. As the global economy continues to crater and recession hits everywhere, tips for safety, personal protection, heightened situational awareness, and becoming better prepared for minor and major crises will all be highly viewed, and valued, content. That should ‘up’ your algorithmic numbers - and hopefully increase your ad revenue a bit! It might become a new specialty niche for you! 😉🌟
Thank you for your comment Lori and I appreciate that very much.
Thank you for your video.I appreciate your safety reminder!❤
You are so welcome
Great video - thanks! I hesitated too long grabbing my ATM card out of the machine in Mexico - and my card was grabbed. I went into the bank and they told me that my card was gone forever and would be destroyed at the end of the day. Bit of a disaster! Luckily I had an Australia Post visa card I could transfer money onto and use it until my replacement arrived.
Thank you, thank you, thank you
Wow, the same thing happened to me in Peru, but a bank employee opened the ATM for me and I got my card back. I didn't know the bank employees in Mexico and Brazil are not as accommodating. Good to know. I will have to be more careful when traveling there.
Thanks for the info.
Any time! our pleasure
MORE Crime and Scam videos will get you MORE subscribers... please continue to tell us more of the TRUTH on what occurs or is occurring there ... It will create more LOYAL subscribers...
LJ this video is the truth let's start there. There's another video that's 100% truthful czcams.com/video/gTftA1K6JFc/video.html
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LJ keep going on and on and on giving you examples for what you asked for this one
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Great video heard this happening to several people education and awareness are the best defense 👍
Thank you Jerry and Lori for this great info!
Thanks for all you do! Mine happened in NYC! And I KNEW it was happening! My husband had withdrawn $500 from those glass ATM rooms, stuck it in his pocket. I wanted to grab a cab but he insisted we walk. We were mugged 🤷♀️.
Thanks for sharing!!
There a sucker born daily, Banana in the tail pipe, I carry my wallet in my from pocket, not in back. Always be careful no matter where you are.
They can open your zippers fairly easily!!!
Heavy duty Velcro on your pockets will be noisy when they try to rip it open to get at your personal items
Good plan 👍✌
Sometimes I carry a dummy wallet - fill it full of expired stuff. Then, I never put stuff in the wallet - I'll have a pocket for the pesos I need. It's unlikely you'll get pick pocketed, but better to be prepared. My Uncle was a high ranking CIA agent, but had his wallet picked in Italy - it was very funny, but I recommend using a dummy wallet. And in Rome, a Romania girls tried reaching in my pocket - I tightly held her hand as I stepped on a bus sort of forcing her to get on behind me - Certainly, pick pockets are more common in Europe.
Well that's an excellent way and very creative.
Jerry thank for your info you gave recently on Medicare Advantage plans offering coverage while traveling, we checked and we have it! what Pease of mind your info has provided us THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Glad it was helpful!
I think the elderly are prayed on anywhere.
Note: Ajijìc pronunciation is AjijIc accent on the last i. It’s great for people living here to learn the basics 🙏🏼
Normally in Spanish the accent is on the second last syllable. What is the clue to tell us to put the emphasis on the final syllable?
Thank you for the warning I’m sorry your friend was victimized
Thank you. All good to know
Jerry and Lori, that is the most informative video you have done yet. Big thumbs up from us. We are leaving on Sept 1 for Lake Chapala and will be staying at Birds of Paradise for two months. We hope to meet you while we are there.
Glad it was helpful!
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@@JerryBrownTravels We are retired and living in Jacksonville, FL. We have visited the area a couple of times and see it more as an extended vacation spot, and we know the area well. We were thinking more on the lines of meeting up with you socially at a restaurant and buying you & Lori dinner. You may be extra busy with what you are doing and do not have time for that. That is OK. We understand. Keep up the good work.
Great tips and reminders to be cautious no matter where you are! Thank you both!
Our pleasure!
Thanks for sharing these tips which will help us all avoid these scammers!
And I pride myself on being cautious and aware but you never know.
@@JerryBrownTravels They're experts, so you are unaware when they are doing it.
Thank you both very good information...thanks 👍🏽
Thank you thank you thank you
Wow Thanks for the tips
No problem!
I thought you all knew about this scam! Wow, they are really good.
It was amazing how they moved around us it was almost like a ballet believe it or not. One minute they were there one minute they were gone and vanished.
Great Information, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video! Thank you very much for sharing what has happened to you while traveling. This was very helpful information.
Glad it was helpful!
I remember watch you guys about 4--5 years ago 😀 good to see you
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This afternoon at the Baja NorteI resterant in Ajijic I was served a spiked margarita.
By "spiked" I mean with a barbiturate -- like Ambien
Don't let people ever get close enough to you to touch your person. I caught a gypsy kid in Rome sticking his hand in my purse while other kids rattled newspapers for distraction.
good suggestions and good advice
Great advice 👍
Thanks for watching!
Great tips. Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome!
Hello all,
I did watch the above video about a month ago, and I admit I really didn't think it was a common thing....until it happened to me. I live in Mexico, but it happened to me in Quito Ecuador when I was walking up-hill from the cathedral pulling 2 carry-on bags.
I'd like to point out that this was a young attractive couple, well dressed, and in no way did I feel threatened, or expect anything weird to happen. The man asked for directions, and apparently sprayed an oily black liquid onto the back of my pants and shirt, and also our luggage after I had turned my back and continued up the hill. The female approached me later up the hill to inform me I had something on my shirt, and offered me a bottle of water. Now, at this point I really didin't think I was being scammed, but something in my brain said to get away from this woman. I quickly crossed the street, and they just vanished. I never took my hands off our luggage. Nothing was stolen.
Lastly, I was with my girlfriend at the time, but she had made a detour onto a side street to purchase a few items that we needed at our airbnb. So, I believe the couple figured I was alone, and an easy mark. My GF appeared right when I had crossed the street to get away from the female.
Ecuador is a wonderful country, and I'd highly recommend visiting Quito, but be very careful, and be extra aware of people around you. Enjoy you travels.
You know I felt the same way before it happened to us. Nowadays if anybody touches me I step away from them immediately and get my SAFE distance.
I watched a couple of videos in the past with guys that carry an old wallet, basically empty, in the back pocket. Seemed like a little trouble to me but a good idea as well. I did this in Italy in the heavy tourist areas.
Interesting!
that is a REALLY shitie situation.
Ted I couldn't say it any better.
Have you very been in Mexico Estado de México?? At the north area as Cuautitlan Izcalli, it is so close from Mexico city and have Averything to give the american good quality life
you could ask the money changer to give you the envelope and you will put the money in yourself.
Your absolutely correct 100%
If the ATM is at a bank and your card gets taken by the machine a bank employee will open up the machine and return your card to you usually after checking your ID. Thank you for all the tips.
NOT in Mexico !!!
I wouldn't count on that in Mexico and some of the other countries that I mentioned in this video.
that is unfortunate
Yeah a real bummer
P.S ...you could reduce scams by not "dressing so gringo" lol
Just looked at your profile and I could tell you did not get the best dress award when you were in school and maybe now also. Guess what I did.
Probably not as Mexicans are victims of these scams as well.
Like and subscribe! Thank you, Jerry! Now we are aware, but still like Mexican people!
Thank You for liking and subscribing. Yes we are not saying anything negative about the Mexican people they're very kind and generous. Like any culture or any neighborhood there's always somebody that gives it a bad day. We do not focus on them we focus on the positive.
What years were you governor of California?
Nobody supposed to know that I am on the federal witness protection program and I am hiding out in Mexico. By being an ex-governor and a candidate for presidency I needed to flee the country. Just in case somebody thinks that I'm serious I'm not just having fun.
Good info but don't title your review all about Mexico. Title it instead Scams outside of the U.S. or something similar.
Thanks for the tip
When I go travelling I have a pouch that is attached to my belt but is inside of my pants,
That's excellent I'm gonna have Lori make one of those for me.
My wallet in my front pocket or locked in the home
Or in my case I don't carry a wallet I have a zip in a leather bag I have strap to my belt.
@@JerryBrownTravels I have often use the similar type pack I keep it in the front
Let me help you ....... out of your money
The other funny thing that happened when Jim got back home the wallet that the thief put in his pocket was filled with cardboard. Took everything else out.
You’re a jerk:
J: Just careful
E: Extra-careful
R: Really careful
K: Kind but careful
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That's great brings a big smile to my face. You're the greatest.
@@JerryBrownTravels 👍🏼
Both of you sound like newes. All those tricks are so old. You would know that if you speak to locals often.
C M this is not fake news that we were reporting it actually happened.
@@JerryBrownTravels I understand. I know that your report is true. What I am saying is that those tricks are not new. They have been happening for many years.