Avoid This Scammer In Varanasi, India 🇮🇳

[@KrishBB]

Scammers should be punished. No scam atleast in holy Varanasi

[@rwikhabasumatary8538]

i am hindu. This place need some maintainence atleast some cleaning. If we want to attract foreingers we need to work on this.

[@Bhavishiavani]

Yes, it should be clean of dirt & scammers.

[@Palestine_Pakistan]

If this is your holiest place in Hinduism you should be ashamed. look how dirty your most religious place is and it smells very bad. People are scamming in the holiest place for Hinduism and the Hindu priests are also scamming tourists for money. Alhumdulilah i am Muslim, look at our most holiest place Mecca , beautiful and clean with no scammers, Mecca is more pure than whole of India 🕋

[@Islamicwarrior756]

​@@rwikhabasumatary8538stop burning death bodies and worshipping water

[@extrovert90]

That guy who guided u throughout the video is a gem. He described everything so well. Its my dream and desire to visit this ghat or atleast varanasi once in my life ❤ i love my hindu culture ❤

[@bhadwamodi8294]

I LOVE HINDU SCAMMERS.

[@yagobernaldo]

He is a big scammer

[@Articlenews493]

I hope this video reaches to the government of uttarpradesh so people won't get scammed and also there is lot more to learn in this video. I think caption would have been different.

[@philbland]

This is the magic of KZbin my friend, the best way to get people to click is with outrage / intrigue and then they end up learning and seeing a positive story when they watch … if I make a different caption then less people will get to know about this beautiful place so it’s worth it 😉 I’m playing on people prejudices to encourage them to open their minds and hearts

[@mo65652]

Guess there was much more than a scam in this video. Getting to know rituals of an alien society and some mind boggling facts, a different caption could've easily displaced the one which is already there. Anyways! Kudos to you for showing us yet another world that seems impossible to be real. Thank you

[@akshaypatel8673]

The guy who tought you was amazing. Great english speaker and good knowledge about hinduism.

[@xyz-sw5ef]

I would suggest you to visit Madhya pradesh places like ujjain(a temple of lord shiva one of the Supreme god) bhopal (city of lakes) indore (cleanest city of india) sanchi (famous for Buddhist temples) Pachmari (hill station) kuno national park (forset ride with open jeep) .

[@samirparamanik2398]

The young man is very energetic and true guide of Varanasi with lots of Knowledge.

[@labanyabanerjee4308]

Phill you are currently standing on the holy and the most ancient city of the world ❤

[@user-qf5nc7pw7r]

A. About Funeral.. It does cost 10k to 20k, but dont pay anyone anything because those who come to varanasi for cremetion they are rich enough to arrange the whole thing from their hometown... it would be insult to them if you actually offer money.. Unfortunately India is full of scam because govt is not strict enough... and the whole funeral does cost upto 300k/400k rupees for the whole ceremony.. B. In my opinion no one should be allowed to record cremetion. But its sad to see videos by foreigners see it as like Disneyland or something (no offense phil, you have been criticised by the internet enough)... And its so dirty.. you see mekkah, vatican city those places are so clean and so organised and you see varanasi... So much for sacred... Indians need to learn how to be civilized... C. Phil if you are watching this I would like to request you search on yt "Jimmy旅遊日誌".. the vlogger is from taiwan.. you will see the difference... The storytelling is top notch.. D. Your 2nd guide is very knowledgeable person.

[@BraminWarrior]

Mecca and Vatican is already established as the autonomy cities for their religious activity having separate laws and army withing their countries. Where as Indian Secular governments don't give any damn to our indigenous Hindu religious culture so you got this mess since 70 years.. Now BJP is working and reclaiming Hindu Culture and will be in order hopefully in few years..

[@DeyannaKonstanty]

This boy explained very well about hindu religion after death and dad-body.

[@RAKIB-DEMON-KING-OF-TYRANNY]

Next time in Kashmir i will give you free 1day in houseboat if you reply❤

[@artforfameclay]

Namah parvati pati har har Mahadev...🚩🙌📿

[@aninsignificantman001]

Generally when you see a dead body, try to pay your respects by folding your hands and praying to god to give strength to their family and take care of the dead. Just a good practice not a rule

[@BraminWarrior]

Foolish Phil should not make his mind before proper education about any indian places and calling everything as Scam..

[@siddharthshekhar3784]

Are kya pata sach me scammer ho or nhi hoga tab to or badhiya.

[@CartoonistVikrant]

Every big amount paid in cash without a receipt is a scam.😮

[@sumanbhave738]

Thank you Phil, being an Indian I really want to know the complete process of this Varanasi ghat through you I got know many things about this place. Thank you again for this video.

[@sinttunsinttun6377]

Jai Shri ram 🚩🙏

[@Fishing31South]

Great video, I going to Varanasi and hopefully meet that young man and do my own tour. 👍📷

[@Ankit_Raj9]

Hello, you come to Bihar and explore chhath Puja festival 🥮

[@Salmankkk638]

Holy place Should Not be Polluted By Scammers 🤬🤬Govt nd Local authority Should Post their Faces on Walls..🙏🙏

[@akashvalsan6609]

Salman should stay away from India

[@Salmankkk638]

@@akashvalsan6609 sir I'm Ex Muslim' Proud Sanatani from 5000 Years .. My Ansistors are Sanatani🙏

[@akashvalsan6609]

@@Salmankkk638 ok. Sorry.

[@peace1048]

Phil you are a very brave. I can’t see someone to burn😢

[@top10--shorts]

Welcome to VARANASI ❤I am also from Varanasi

[@trivedi2784]

Miss you vedios bland .....it's making habit to see your vedios ❤

[@talkingdrops]

hope this video reach out to UP gov. , well done phil

[@life-in-A-Reels]

This is also scam what he do with you he give a little money to the helping man and take all money

[@prashantchandel9412]

You should have given that Gem of a guy a tip

[@Triryche777]

I've been to Varanasi for a few days just two weeks earlier and ran into the same scam. It's not only this Raj guy, but an entire group of several people (some even featured in other KZbin interviews). Most of them are nicely dressed and speak English quite well, and the grooming process might actually take one or two hours. I've watched them as they wait behind the newly build corridor wall to approach tourists. They usually tell a story that they are "volunteers" or "social workers" collecting donations for a nearby hospice. Then they offer to take you on a tour of Manikarnika and cash in. I've met Western tourists from many countries that were pressured to pay as much as 50 or 80 US$ as a "donation for wood" or face "bad karma". They were pushed very hard and felt so uncomfortable, just desperately trying to get away. It kind of ruins the whole experience. Of course it's a scam and the money is split up. They also try to take you to a silk factory, offer city tours, astrology readings, yoga classes etc. You just would not expect this at the holiest place, and being a bit overwhelmed when you first witness the rituals and cremations, it all happens so fast. On the bright side, I have also met the guide in the video, and he was truly the only honest guy around. He enjoyed talking to me without making a rupee, just being interested in foreign cultures and our way of life. However I think it's okay to share all that knowledge for a reasonable tip, as long as it's an honest deal and not a scam.

[@sandipnandi8299]

Come here Indian village...please...spend lot of time for less lanrn ... don't make any opinion, search for open mind Lot of people; lot built... learn Hindi language & Bengali Then you exchuali discovery india that's is bhart... Bharat that is india...

[@SUJAMUK]

Fancy going to these burning ghats while on holiday. Of course you have to film something unique to earn your living. Will you allow the tourists to go to your cemeteries. You maintan your privacy but don't respect others. You even go to see the toilets.However anything goes in india in the name of democracy. No other country will allow this.

[@BraminWarrior]

Varanasi or Kashi or Banaras is the most ancient holy city of world around more than 5000 years old..❤ It's more old and ancient than holy city Jerusalem..

[@adnanahmed4012]

Phil,... I liked your vlogs. Specially this vlog unique and very different culture, very informative. Have nice days. You should also visit SIKKAM, DARJILING, SHILLONG, MEGHALAYA, NEPAL..... as you are very near to these places❤

[@DeyannaKonstanty]

You are at very holy place and talking Lair about my religion.

[@Bhavishiavani]

Scamming is not our religion please. I discern the current mood / sensitivity about negative projections about India ... but we should also set our house in order. It is our responsibility.

[@peteck007]

Ive seen the exact wood scam/donation scam in Korean blogger video, it just that people there try to get some money by fooling who's not local to area. I went to Varanasi and I was going to fell for it😂but that Korean blogger video saved me. Thanks again, to you too as well for showing this deceit.

[@hj8876k]

Hey phil I have been on binge watch of your vlogs and Varanasi is the city i grew up in .we localities are many times scammed too so chill.btw u must have visited the temple vishvanath too i hope its literally behind the spot u started your vlog from anyways if ur in varanasi try the cuisine sweets specially prob best youll have trust me. Am moving to Chicago v soon for my medicine residency and ill miss this city like crazy so just enjoy this place it has the best culture cuisine and the most kind hearted ppl youll ever meet .if i be able to find ppl in chicago who carry even a fraction of kindness of varanasites ill feel blessed Enjoy!!!

[@sachingurjar4516]

How did you recognise Raj?🤔

[@shivj775]

To become Aghori you have to sacrifice everything of this world and live in cremation ground and eat there and sometimes do cannibalism.

[@preetikolhe6585]

I wish u had a better title for this video. Please don’t just come to India n go to a scared place like Manikarnika ghat which is ancient mind u .. and just call it a wild experience n be glad that u didn’t get scammed !! What u experienced thanks to that gentleman guiding u out of goodness was an tour to the most scared place n ceremony in Hindu religion. Please be sensitive and mindful of that !

[@philbland]

I think you can tell in my videos that I’m respectful, as an outsider it was a wild experience for me learning about the practice, I didn’t mean that in a negative way in the slightest was just my honest reaction to what I had learned

[@preetikolhe6585]

@@philblandI hv been following ur channel n enjoy it too ! My opinion here was what I felt.

[@philbland]

@@preetikolhe6585 that’s ok and I do appreciate the respectful feedback ❤️

[@SudheerPandey]

Hello dear welcome in varanasi i You can visit varanasi with me I am.also a youtuber.

[@BraminWarrior]

Varanasi is called the first ancient old city of world. World's first religion Hinduism born in this city.. Varanasi is ancient old than the humanity - Mark Twain

[@-ug4gm]

Look, good and bad are found anywhere.. maybe you are facing problems. People ask for money or ask me to buy something but that's their business. Like you people earn money by making videos. Well these people are also doing their work..yes these people are also doing their work…some people know how to earn money in wrong ways. So be careful....

[@user-yt9yw6uf4m]

There are plenty of scammers in Varanasi. Almost every foreigner has been scammed in their vlog.

[@Salmankkk638]

Scammers are Every where specially in Tourist nd Holly Places ..

[@self-reliantindian]

Welcome to my city phil hope you had a wonderful experience

[@liavellacollection]

super interesting - have never heard of this place

[@Sharmaji1607]

you should watch ganga aarti and then you should come

[@asadiqbal3255]

Are u coming to Pakistan this month? As decided

[@SimpleLogin-z2i]

That guy was really nice ❤

[@Kanha-b4s]

Thousands of years old can feel by seeing the streets and foods,water,ghats there is something in this city, Death is celebrated ,24 hrs body are cremated there is something in this city something spritual. lot to learn from this city

[@Bhavishiavani]

It is celebrated because towards helping the soul on it's onward journey, so that the soul is not held back by the attachment towards grieving relatives & friends. Death means one is no longer related.

[@sandipnandi8299]

Good job 👍 phill

[@sandipnandi8299]

Good job 👍 phill

[@zedzpan]

Burning bodies is expensive business. Imagine for one second that the bodies/soul feels the pain of the fire. Holy yikes!!

[@jaykan8081]

Not really unless you getting scammed! Forgetting religious sentiments, Cremations in the West are actually on the rise and cheaper than burials due to limited land space that require bodies / coffins to be stacked up and buried deep vertically to allow for others to rest on one another.

[@OYEEE__ARJUNNN]

😡😡

[@AnilKumar-qj8wd]

Har har mahadev 🙏🙏🙏🚩🚩🚩

[@jassisanghera6763]

Super

[@jassisanghera6763]

Nice

[@aakashchaudhary2410]

Scams are everywhere, even in Scotland. People are emotionally connected with Varanasi. It’s good that you are revealing scammers, but your title is negative and hateful. I know you are enjoying your time in India and we love your videos too. I would request you just be careful with the words when you are talking about the oldest religion in the world. Enjoy your stay and spread positivity ❤

[@zedzpan]

Man, Indians got triggered again. Imagine taking advantage of tourists over a death ritual and scamming them. Everyone needs to be made aware of this. It's totally disgusting. Even Indians agree with this horrible scam.

[@s.m.isbrand1544]

Right

[@uzinine7760]

Varanasi wood scam exposed is hatefull????!!??? Are you guys delusional?! What is hatefull about It?! I always see indians angry for not showing only the best of the best of india. India isn't all roses and moonshine! Most is crap scams and turds on the streets! If it was a Pakistani scam ya'll would have placed the most hatefull sick comments

[@ZaraAli-q7n]

❤❤❤❤

[@ansumanmishra7864]

I suggest you to visit renowned, and famous villages rather than dirty urban areas.... I am seeing many foreighners are just travelling in urban areas rather than heritage sites 🙄....

[@JUSTCHILL_06]

Phil is big lover of Pakistan.

[@philbland]

And India 🇮🇳

[@aabidansary-jg6vt]

Jo maa baap paida karte hain...bhai bahen rishtedaron padosiyon k saath bade hote hain...unhin ko jaladete hain.....be rahem क्रुरता bhara dharam ...yeh hindu kisi k nahin hote... Patthar ko pujne hain isi liye inka dil Patthar ka hojata hai... Hinduon ko taalim shiksha gyaan ki bahot zaroorat hai

[@Vishalkumar-wj1yo]

Hame talim leke atankwadi nhi bnna munna 😂😂😂

[@Vishalkumar-wj1yo]

Mulla kiska hua h na apn behan ka na apn ammi ka 😂😂 tum sab jaise bomb blast to nhi karta 😂😂

[@dikshasaxena516]

Acchha 😹😹😹😹😹

[@rishabhsingh6023]

Abe khud lund katteh hoo bache ka 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jaykan8081]

Bapre…..please tum apna DNA kabhi mat check karva nah, varna shock bardash kabhi nahi hoga 😂.

[@rahmiephone6954]

Come to village in India

[@iyer.g]

violating local sentiments and sensibilities is not yet an option when a video is reported on youtube so i settled for a lesser trespass

[@philbland]

🤣 good for you ❤️

[@iyer.g]

@@philbland ah ! inspector clouseau in varanasi ! thick skins and all that

[@chetanbhaimochimochi495]

🙏🙏🙏

[@viral_shotss]

U should twit and complaints against these scammer to @uppolice the react so quickly

[@shashanksharma4587]

Poor video

[@gokulsarath]

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