8 Scams in Vietnam and How to Avoid Them 2024🇻🇳

[@xdgs567z]

When banks, police, and schools are also involved with scams, you know scamming is a part of the culture

[@kunalrosia2395]

That was a lot of information. Me and my wife are going to Vietnam in December. Thanks for this video

[@kokalti]

All local vendors know about this stuff. They need to fight to put an end to it. Call the scammers out. Otherwise legitimate businesses will not get business. And rightfully so.

[@davinxi5926]

Police and courts needs to be reformed as well as changing the laws that deal with fraud and scams ! They need to enforce the laws already established and written on the books. And have a price CLEARLy listed. Fix the corrupt government and the system

[@vuelee5313]

Scams in Vietnam is nothing compared to walking around in the Bay area in America.

[@CheavorTV]

Another great video 👍

[@qubit0002]

prevalence of scams and general mindset of deception in VN is what makes it the most aggravating travel destination in SE Asia

[@Darrenwalkingby]

Let it sharpen you brother. And tbh it’s not all that bad once you wisen up to it 💯🙏

[@qubit0002]

@@Darrenwalkingby life's too short to deal w/such aggravation esp when traveling on holiday--your countrymen should understand that if they want to progress

[@magnetoforce704]

I got scammed by a taxi driver. He switched my money and claimed I gave him only 20,000 vnd when I actually gave him 500,000 vnd

[@ILoveSGN]

Ah, keep those blues separate , it’s very easy to mistake in dark places 😂

[@Darrenwalkingby]

Yea those bills are so similar I can see how people can bait and switch when you’re not looking. I hear it happens in HK too where they switch the 1000 note and claim you gave a fake

[@AHA_meme_Dollar]

use your phone camera to take the 500k bills first before handing it over to them, fyi, best to prepare near or exact change by using Grab.

[@earlybirdh.a6294]

Good to know that guy got called into question lol. Thanks for that update

[@ThinkAndSaySomethingStupid]

Honestly, it's not as bad as it is in India. In Vietnam, when sellers say 100 dollars, it's indeed 100 dollars if you agree, or lower if you successfully bargain. However, in India and some other countries, they might 'forget' the agreed price and ask for more even after the deal is done.

[@Darrenwalkingby]

Haha good point. Reminds me of Cambodia when the driver agreed one price with me and asked for more when the ride was done

[@adamscott796]

My 22 years old Vietnamese son is going to visit Saigon, Ha Noi, and Da Nang for the first time. His 23 years old cousin who was born and raised in Vietnam will be his tour guide. He will not be scammed 🙂

[@Boobooli]

Good tips Darren , always be on your toes.

[@xiaorishu]

I've never been to Vietnam before but my family goes there pretty often. I hope they didn't get scammed. 😅

[@avquach]

Your editing is legit

[@sinemnuong]

scammers are present in every country, the good news is that the scammers have been dealt with by the Vietnamese police, refunding the money to ishowspeed!

[@davinxi5926]

@@sinemnuong The Vietnamese VCP are just as corrupt

[@jonathanluong4855]

Is okay to give passport to the hotel if they ask for it?

[@Darrenwalkingby]

Request them to take a picture or a photocopy of it. I know there are a few that must must have it, just be sure it’s a reputable one 💯👍

[@fkaceng]

Can you do another video about the scams at petrol stations where they would shortchange people by few thousand vnd? 60k vnd for 59,900 of petrol?

[@ILoveSGN]

but it’s hardly worth worrying about fractional 100 vnd, it’s just 1/2 of 1 cents American, a lot of people here don’t receive that as change anymore, or it’s not worth putting in your pocket but instead put in a collection box for the poor.

[@fkaceng]

@@ILoveSGN Hi, thanks for your comment but I am not seeking an American Perspective. From where I come from, people do not shortchange others even by a few cents. This racket has been under the radar for close to a decade simply because there are many others mainly Americans (usually), non-city, non-Viet residents and the wealthy who think its just fractional loose change. To the common folks living outside the cities, 3,000 vnd can pay for parking at the supermarket / cinema complex, 5,000 vnd can pay for a small bottle of beverage / banh mi sandwich. These racketeers accumulate the fractional change and they actually swell up to a hefty amount every month and it end up in their pockets and not the donation boxes.

[@Darrenwalkingby]

In Canada, we actually round the cents, but it can be either up or down. I don’t remember it being rounded down in Vietnamese shops

[@fkaceng]

@@ILoveSGN Hi, thanks for your comment but I am not seeking an American Perspective. From where I come from, people do not shortchange others even by a few cents. This racket has been under the radar for close to a decade simply because there are many others mainly Americans (usually), non-city, non-Viet residents and the wealthy who think its just fractional loose change. To the common folks living outside the cities, 3,000 vnd can pay for parking at the supermarket / cinema complex, 5,000 vnd can pay for a small bottle of beverage / banh mi sandwich. These racketeers accumulate the fractional change and they actually swell up to a hefty amount every month and it end up in their pockets and not the donation boxes.

[@ILoveSGN]

@@fkaceng yes I can agree it all adds up, but I just wanted to respond on what I see here on a daily basis, the smaller currencies under 1000 vnd are put in collections boxes or rarely available in the cash register. It probably has been nearly a decade that I received 100, 200 or 500 vnd back as change. When you return back here you will see a lot of changes. Enjoy!

[@chautiendung]

The most important that’s RUN. 😂

[@z-jd2ic]

Stop saying it's a scam. They named a price and Speed agreed to pay. It was a very high price, he could have walked away or negotiate. He CHOSE to pay. No scam.

[@Darrenwalkingby]

So a rip-off. Gotcha

[@powercomm]

What kind of vacation when you have to be careful wherever you go? If you want to have a real vacation, stay away from Vietnam.

[@84jordie]

Man it's the same you if go to France, Italy, Rome, Spain etc. they have those people scamming right outside tourist destinations. I am currently in Saigon right now, and they are not as bad as the sellers in Europe who put armbands or give you flowers then proceed to ask 10 euros, will not take no for an answer. They also have donation scamming, happened to my dad in Paris. None of that happened to us in Vietnam so far.

[@powercomm]

@@84jordie if I feel that way going Europe, I might go somewhere like Japan or Korea etc. I have been Vn once. I will go again but much later.

[@Darrenwalkingby]

Vietnam is becoming the top destination in SEA, read it in an article recently

[@powercomm]

@@Darrenwalkingby what matters is how much they make. At this time, many prefer to working in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea or best America.

[@tonyntrang]

The hoverboard people got fined 10 trieu 400$ and got their hoverboards confiscated lol They also had to go pay back the money they took from Speed

[@Darrenwalkingby]

Yea I saw the clip where he went to give the cash to Speed’s bodyguard.

[@Lauren88O8]

Scams happened everywhere, not just in Vietnam.

[@Bisli61]

"I agree, there is scam everywhere in the world. In Vietnam, there isn't much if you know how to navigate and who to deal with."

[@calvin659]

Yeah, but are there any countries with a 1% return rate in SEA? lol.

[@ILoveSGN]

⁠@@calvin659 Oh so true! I hear that from other foreigners too. but fortunately for me it hasn’t happened

[@josephmontezuma5089]

Doesnt happen much here in LA

[@koufax174]

How about 8 non scams in Vietnam

[@trevorviguilla8123]

You should be China Mac’s personal advisor

[@trevorviguilla8123]

Everybody’s*

[@Darrenwalkingby]

I think Mac is doing alright. He’s adjusting and learning

[@ykhov]

I learned my lessons. It's Vietnam. Most vendors are scamming. Don't hate the player, hate the game.

[@josephmontezuma5089]

Vietnam sucks!

[@Dre4ever]

Was there last month. Got scammed or nearly scammed from almost all the scams you mentioned, especially the bar and massage girls.

[@ILoveSGN]

it’s still a great place to visit so come again and be more cautious next time in the nightlife scene. If you encounter beggars these are often very fake people, with fake bloody bandages to also tying their limbs hidden away to appear armless or without legs crawling around on a skateboard 😂

[@Darrenwalkingby]

What are the chances.. At least you’ll be ready for the next trip

[@ILoveSGN]

@@Darrenwalkingby yes, valuable lesson. If he drink more, play more- loose more 👍

[@DevineOne]

Back in the early 2000s. I would pay 3000vnd for a coconut. My has prices gone up.

[@ILoveSGN]

true, inflation 😂 but it’s still cheap here, about $ 1

[@avquach]

I think the people who are following China Mac viewers might be interested what Henry Lucy has to say

[@Darrenwalkingby]

Yea Henry got left in the cold on that last video. From CM & Lucy!

[@tdnitendo7970]

@@Darrenwalkingby Henry is an undercover . Mac, you should be careful

[@avquach]

@@Darrenwalkingby he wanted to go with lol. But CM is doing some faulty shit. Like I said before. I don’t think he gives a damn about any of these people. Just pawns in the game.

[@monchichipower6334]

What do these bar girls don? It’s it just talk and drink with some stranger girl

[@Darrenwalkingby]

Yea you sit and drink with them, chat.. for the most part 🥂

[@avquach]

You should help cm with his editing the dude needs help

[@Darrenwalkingby]

I think his channel’s been doing ok 👍

[@Chr1s808]

Just avoid this country.

[@ILoveSGN]

Please, No there is a lot of good here. Give it a try, and just be cautious. You will be okay 👍 I ❤ SGN

[@powercomm]

@@ILoveSGN I don’t think so

[@fido7783]

You just going to have to avoid all countries 🤣

[@NemunemuX]

just don't go anywhere, stay in your basement then.

[@powercomm]

@@NemunemuX go anywhere but Vietnam

[@ILoveSGN]

Well, Darren sorry to be so negative about him but good for him being scammed because I view him as an immature idiot, even though he is popular with other viewers and I can’t understand why. He acts like a 12 year old. Good for him being scammed 😂. Best of luck to you here in Vietnam never being scammed yourself!

[@powercomm]

@@ILoveSGN I agree with him. Vn is a scam country

[@Darrenwalkingby]

Shouldn’t resort to scamming still. And it looks bad on Vietnamese people

[@powercomm]

@@ILoveSGN give a year or 2 when he runs out of money, he moves back Canada for good. He will start to look for a real job. Not everyone will make it as KZbinr. Good luck to him. Khoai lang thang is a good example of being successful as KZbinr.

[@avquach]

If you wanna be really cool and do something funny, can you please look for Henry and Lucy and interview them also, can you look for me as well?

[@TrinityHector]

Please don’t…Lucy is annoying AF.

[@avquach]

@@DragonCardArt nah I don’t think so CM not that intelligent to pull that off. But it would be so interesting if this guy makes a video interviewing Lucy and Henry.

[@marklo4416]

This is why i hate traveling to others countries. i went Rome, Italy on July 4, 2024 and i got scam by Taxi and subway.

[@Darrenwalkingby]

Taxi is one that I hear often from everyone. I almost got scammed by bracelet guys in Rome too haha

[@Bisli61]

So what's the problem to used grab taxi

[@Muônv]

Scammed in vietnam😰😵

[@SuperANDREWTAN]

All that he mentioned here are nonsense if you have the money to splash. For rich people, all these so called scams are actually spare change for us!

[@chipperjoneszz]

Lol until your bank account is drained. Lol ya must be living under a rock. 😂😂😂😂

[@SuperANDREWTAN]

@@chipperjoneszz come on bro! I bet you have not been to saigon. How much can all these scams cost you?

[@leeleland]

Keep on thinking like that and Vietnam will be left with no tourists. Don't do unto others what you don't want on yourself! It's the golden principle.