ATM Money Scam Uncovered and Explained

[@koach7779]

What's crazy is that its you guys gathering evidence, confronting and uncovering this. Not local law enforcement. The government should be ashamed. As always you deserve more praise than you're given.

[@RobertDoornbosF1]

Because local law enforcement would just waste money. The scammers will keep coming, no matter how many they catch/put in jail. And dumb tourists will get scammed anyway

[@mikaela793]

@@fabien7123 They are Bulgarians and Romanians, not locals

[@bituzka]

10 years in jail…and they think about it

[@hashmet3852]

The local law is sh…. In Germany they would not do this longer then 2 hours

[@malcolmstockbridge2569]

@@hashmet3852 You have obviously never been to Berlin or Hamburg which both suffer badly from street scammers, the truth is every large city has similar problems.

[@NikoAwayyy]

Romania and Bulgaria are the safest countries in the EU because every scammer is abroad now haha

[@Jzscrstsprstr]

They can't take your money if you have no money. In Bulgaria we have this all figured out.

[@lulululu6161]

🤣🤣🤣🤣good one. I'm from Romania and i laughed

[@Karmaisreal629]

There tramps we have them here in Ireland. Think it's time the were put on boats back home.

[@braveheart196]

That's why we like Polish they come and work

[@AA-uu9ik]

Got 500€ stolen from me in Romania. First and last time going to these types of "countries".

[@cyberpunk1618]

Video idea: Pretend to get some money from the ATM, but its belarussian rubels. Film their reaction when they try to exchange their rubels with your rubels.

[@justADeni]

lmao

[@billh.1940]

Get US confederacy money, exchange for theirs, walk away laughing! Watch their smile as they think real usa cash! Or give them yen!

[@tasty_fish]

Or just try with Monopoly money

[@chouseification]

@@billh.1940 that would be fun, except that CSA dollars are often worth face value, at least when in good shape. I only have a single CSA $20 myself, but they are kind of neat. My initial thought was if you had a bunch of old Mexican Pesos - from before they went to Nuevos Pesos in the 90s... at one point I went down there on a trip as a kid and exchanged maybe 50 USD and that got me over a half million pesos. It felt so odd walking around with this Monopoly money with such huge numbers on it - but would be perfect to trade to some Polish scammer in Prague. :D

[@billh.1940]

@@chouseification it was just a joke! The real currency they would understand is the USA bullets! Just another joke,. But I hate these lying, beggers, I no longer give them anything, I also stopped giving to churches, most charities, to many crooks! At all levels! Give to some BSA troops.

[@janrodi9836]

Dear Janek and Honza, Please could you look into the restaurant SVEJK, Mustek, Prague 1. They have extremely low rating on google reviews and they always attach 10% tip to the receipts and also they charge you for bread etc. even though they do not tell you about it. Please, you should expose them because tourists are having very bad experiences in that place. The staff over there are extremely rude if you dont want to tip. I think all tourists would be safer and would benefit if you showed how the restaurant tricks people.

[@Charlienmeg]

Wow! I just looked at the TripAdvisor reviews. How is this place still open? It definitely warrants an exploration.

[@daubuntu]

tourist trap... nothing more to say about this place... just look aroud the corner few meters away for real czech food... if you see their ugly sign just keep walking

[@VaffReverie]

10% for tip is dirt cheap... And charge for a bread is normal. Its your responsibility to check the bill carefully before paying. If servers are rude then you can simply don't need to pay for tips

[@Charlienmeg]

@@VaffReverie The 10% service tip is already on the bill. They expect a separate tip in cash for the server and the kitchen. They have even told customers that they don't get paid and the tip is their wage. Bread is given to you whether you want it or not. You should never have to pay for something you haven't ordered. Pretzels are already placed on the table so people assume they are free. You also get charged for the pretzels. This place relies on one off customers and don't care if they don't go back because there are always more tourists to mug.

[@fabinhovs]

Every city should have an Honest Guide like you guys. Well done!!!!

[@bigstackD]

Yes my friend definitely keep this scam exposing videos going 👊🏻😁. And how you didn’t knock that guy out that spat at you I still don’t know🤔

[@hologos_]

Hey bigstackD!

[@bigstackD]

@@hologos_ 👋🏻

[@DovidM]

@Necramonium And the scammers they work with will swear it’s true.

[@bernhardtrian7471]

@Necramonium or you hit them so hard that they have no vision left to steal further in the future. If they heal again, you hit them again, continuing till they learn.

[@OkNoBigDeal]

Because he doesn’t have big ass foundry paws like you.

[@vikihott]

It is incredible what a couple guys can achieve with a mike and a camera. You guys are amazing making Prague safe not for Czechs but the Tourists. respect!

[@Jordan22332]

I love how he was like "I only steal from tourists" like you'd just say oh ok then that's all good.

[@airportsecurityaustria182]

I mean that's how a lot of people look at it unfortunately. Here in Croatia people on the coast will charge tourists a lot more then croatian people.

[@skitlus335]

A lot of people here don't like tourists, so it probably works

[@billh.1940]

I only beat up crooks, ok?

[@pumpndump505]

@@skitlus335 that's really sad and pathetic of your country

[@skitlus335]

@@pumpndump505 If you hate it, stop swarming us then

[@thisbagisnotatoy9639]

I’m so grateful that channels like yours exist. You do the world and your country a great service- I’ll never go back to New Orleans because that city is lousy with thieves and scammers, so it absolutely affects tourism. Please stay safe.

[@amilegendary]

As a Bulgarian, I'm ashamed:( Hint for future episodes: the younger guys are gonna be tough but if you confront the older guys they'll just surrender and say 'don't lie to tourists' like the last guy. Good luck

[@Shhhaloqjmihuq]

Also from Bulgaria. That is true.

[@sambensediq8934]

Are these actual Bulgarians or Roma Bulgarians?

[@simonp37]

@@sambensediq8934 Why does it matter?

[@Shhhaloqjmihuq]

@@sambensediq8934 Roma

[@helguuhucu]

Same for me but I am from Romania.

[@moldovankm]

A guy like you in every touristic city will make life much nicer

[@Hasse.H]

This saved me at the airport in Prague, it happened as soon as I got money out at the atm there, I told him that I knew what he was doing and he left the airport. Thank you for saving money :)

[@allgenremusic7023]

I just dont understand why the government is not doing anything, not sure if they do but they need more guys like you.. love watching your series.. Stay safe guys..

[@hotaru8309]

I love that they see Janek and just go "Take the rubles and leave, you monster."

[@raphael9485]

I've never really paid much attention to Prague as holiday destination, that was before watching your videos, now its on my list for the next place to visit.

[@bambinaforever1402]

Prepare to be unpleasantly surprised with low client service standard. It is because it used to be soviet country - they still have the same mindset. I was visiting once - never again. Didnt meet any scammers thou

[@clappedoutmotor]

@@bambinaforever1402 Princess

[@justADeni]

@@bambinaforever1402 so you literally went to most touristy shit places and then you complain? we don't need people like that anyways. Go live in your 'western' hypocrisy

[@Degenerator1]

Honest Guide is doing more work than authorities do. Damn what the hell is wrong with the Czech police ? Or for any European police force for that matter.. Keep up the good work, guys!

[@Youngnetsrik]

Was in Prague 2 years ago. Scammer tried it near ATM's but they are they sort I don't go to. It's actually pretty good how Prague has card readers in most restaurants now a days. Some here don't have it. Hoping to visit again this year sometime. Loved Prague when I was there, was made to feel really welcome.

[@apettyfamily]

Dude, you're doing an EPIC service; thank YOU. But PLEASE, PLEASE - hire a body guard if you haven't already. You're going to piss someone off too much and the police clearly don't give a damn

[@ruthlessburger]

This series is getting better with every episode 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@adritoiordanov5156]

So sad to see that my country is represented abroad by such people. Apologies from Bulgaria. Also, keep up the good work of exposing those low souls.

[@deadWu]

Honest Guides, please be careful but thank you for what you are doing. -4 days and me and my girlfriend are going to Prague and I want to enjoy my stay without these scoundrels ruining the city.

[@easytiger652]

Keep up your great work.every city needs people like you guys exposing the scams. And giving tourists all the info to look out for and avoid the scammers.god bless stay safe.👍🇬🇧

[@pajolee6918]

I've always wanted to go to Prague - but since I started watching your videos, I want to go even more! And boy do I want a scammer to try me 😂

[@Dr.Stein1988]

Gotham City has Batman and Robin. Prague has Janek and Honza.

[@faraonthe]

After visiting Prague for 3 times the impression I got is that it's Europe city of scammers. That plus the hordes of tourists everywhere. Because of that I expect to never visit it again. This channel just helps me to not change my idea ever.

[@justADeni]

lmao. Every, and I mean *every* european capital is full of scammers. And full of tourists. That's not the reason people visit though, is it?

[@Balkac]

I cannot express how I admire you guys for this job/service you are doing. Keep it up but please take care!

[@kalyanchakravarthymuvvala8022]

Hats off to you guys for preventing the victims or tourists be aware of scammers in Prague...

[@huynhmao9514]

Just got back from Prague, and loved it. Such beautiful city. Your video very helpful to avoiding these scams. The whole weeks I was there I haven't used any ATM or even cash.

[@hilmarnicolay7234]

I don't understand how tourists can be this clueless. A random dude talking to you in broken English asking if you wanna exchange money in front of an ATM doesn't raise any red flags? Seriously?

[@aditimus]

You are amazing from exposing those scamers and let the people to know how to avoid them

[@zelva6792]

love your videos, keep up the good work bois! i'll be back in prague next week. i'll need to rewatch your video on how to get money out of atm machine and which button to push so i dont overpay in fees worked great last summer xD

[@cancerianlove5783]

You guys are legends to be honest for what you guys do … just want to know .. have you had any threats to life and hope you guys are safe .. take care Janek and Honza

[@KyrieRuwachHosanna]

The suspense is killing me haha. Netflix, we need a series!

[@laghezza190]

I must say guys, well done, very well done to you, respect too, I liked a few of your videos already, it's great what you do, especially because I really love Prague, I've visited it at least 10 times, but I liked other videos you guys did, like in Florence etc etc, keep do what you're doing, and get your message out there, it helps a lot of people, unaware people mostly, who don't even know when they're scammed, therefore keep going, don't stop, okay ? Good luck with it 🤞🤞👍👍

[@mindfulness916]

You're a champion! Looks like scamming is a widespread problem and little is done to tackle it. I really hope you're safe at all times as some of these guys can be real maniacs.

[@LithuaniaExplained]

Love what you guys continue to do! It’s an amazing benefit to tourists. Please stay safe with this work.

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

Wow great information thanks for sharing your time with us we truly appreciate you 🥰♥️ 2 Canadians living on the Gulf of Mexico sending support to the world 🙏🇺🇲🇲🇽🇨🇦🙏 Cheers J&D

[@gerardb9501]

Love you videos ,guys protecting tourists like me ,who has been in Prague 3 times ,I love the place

[@rajTrondhjem10]

Cannot thank you guys enough for the work you are doing..

[@richardcreed3700]

Keep up the great work! Be careful!

[@Hellman555]

Just a shame for the honest Romanian and Bulgarians!

[@egontschobilinsky3434]

haha, never met honest bulgarians or romanian ppl. they would sell their child for profit

[@doposud]

shame to be a human

[@greyg3614]

By romanian you mean cigans ?

[@egontschobilinsky3434]

@@greyg3614 exactly this, they are all over place in europe !!

[@greyg3614]

@@egontschobilinsky3434 Well thats why i ask,he said honest romanians,so i dont think that there is a such a thing as honest cigan lol

[@astro_poly]

U guys are very good, congratulations to the full team. It's insane how many scams you have documented by now and very well done.

[@andyg901]

Your videos should be displayed on ATMs before withdrawing a money ;> Keep up the good work :)

[@NightUndead]

"I only steal from tourists. I don't steal from Czechs!" Ooooh, then its completely fine, here's your expired money back. Have a nice day! LOL

[@ΕλβρΓκαλαργκα]

By stealing to turist, they are ruining the turistic sector of czech economy. Which is no good. A scammed and/or robbed turist will spend less, will be back home earlier and will not come back.

[@PracticallyAviation]

Pretty sure one of these guys was the one we ran into earlier this week and first encounter we have had in the 7 years of coming to Prague. You guys are amazing and people need to learn not to change money on the streets, use your bank card or failing that use a proper bank to withdraw money.

[@bambinaforever1402]

So u need a random dude on youtube tell u that? Wow. I thought all what u wrote was just common sense

[@countryclubbin1016]

These are the best episodes! Keep it up!

[@Gusararr]

Angry Janek speaking Czech is like machine gun fire.

[@KopisusuFather]

Believe it or not, I have watched at least 7 videos of yours and absolutely love all your guides. I'm heading to Prague on 16th May 2022 with my wife and son(with your wonderful guide). By any chance if I catch you and Hans, please let us take a picture together. Sending thanks and gratitude to your honest guide. A Malaysian Chinese tourist

[@reinolfagyei3024]

Pocket ATM, Good job Honza and Janek.

[@Herandezbrothers]

Thank you for being so informational and good work!

[@places2visit]

*Great to see scammers getting exposed!*

[@itisnotmypage]

Love your videos! Thank you! Btw Ive been in Prague and been scammed by that group of exchanging fake money ;) And I recognized the dude with curly hair!

[@itisnotmypage]

and still have that fake money :D

[@Alesh86]

@@itisnotmypage Now you can trade fake money with tourists as well .)

[@emilz85]

Can you please tell why on earth you fell for that scam? Did the look of that guy alone not raise suspicion in you?

[@itisnotmypage]

@@emilz85 I thought I was controlling the situation :). Ofc I was sus when he approached to me, but I thought he will make slide of hand or a folding trick and I was focused on that. + My friend was standing with us and he was in a city for a week, I thought he will recognize fake money, and I couldnt imagine that someone can do it in a midday :D. I, from Ukraine, so Europe for us is something bright, fair and peaceful. Right after I changed money we were laughing that we just got scammed but coluldnt realize in what way, so we went down the street and it was a KFC there, so when I ordered and gave money to cashier - he just looked at me and said "oh, another one" :).

[@itisnotmypage]

It was near the closed currency exchange booth, it said "Lunch break 15 mins" so we were standing and waiting. Dude was standing close and said in russian that he is waiting as well bla bla and here we are.

[@o_nazim]

Grateful that you're doing this! I now know that I should bring cash ordered from my bank and use contactless payments...

[@Drago1995]

it's crazy how nonchalant you are xD, we also have problems with Romanians and Bulgarians in my country

[@makijaveli35]

thank you, this video is first of this great channel i watched. im going to visit prague in ten days for first time. big ups from split, croatia.

[@mathismuller6033]

At some point Warner Brothers is going to be interested in film rights. This could become a successful sitcom. Or maybe a 3 part movie with Ryan Reynolds as you in a Deadpool style movie. But seriously, I have massive respect for your work! I am always weirdly happy, when the scammers are caught by the police because of your research!

[@EJA-hc3ex]

A new fan of yours. Thank you for doing these videos. After watching your videos and others like yours it seems the common thing here is that these scammers are not locals in the city. And when the scammer said "only tourist, not Czechs" - my thought is maybe that is why locals in the city and other cities do not take it serious because they are not being affected by it as well as the police and politicians. And because tourist are there for short time, they won't report it - hence multiple offenders get off easily. And for certain these scammers have a bigger boss so that's why they are gutless so please be careful too.

[@marinmarinov3806]

Sorry about this scumbags from my country , you did great job

[@ilovemaytran]

I am from Prague and saw this exact attempt in person, in that exact location not 2 months ago. Luckily the group of tourists were smart enough to not interact for too long. Thanks for this video exposing these sleazy scum of the earth. Keep it up! Prague is a much better place with your work.

[@Malika-sy6hc]

I am coming from Nuur Maged Chanel. I flow your Chanel directly. Great Job 👏.

[@j3rocketeer]

Thank you for all that you’re doing

[@georgiancrossroads]

When some people get bored they go traveling. When Janek gets bored he goes scam-busting.

[@katiedid1851]

Learning from you. Take care - you are a threat to these grifters.

[@andit6887]

I had a wonderful time in Prague, but staying in the old city center I was indeed annoyed by all this scammers trying to rip me off one way or another. Lucly for me I am a romanian living in Bucharest and life taught me most of the tricks in the book. 😉

[@Victoria-dh9vb]

Man, I envy the level of courage. Be safe though. Sometimes organized crime guys get spicy~

[@alexmocanu17]

I am a banknote collector. Its easy to buy online (ebay) large quantities of expired Belarussian notes.

[@Samo762]

Not for cheap though.

[@user-sz3gr7ki5t]

Prostě milujte svá videa, pokračujte ve své práci, ❣

[@chispun2]

Great job, keep doing this, invaluable labor the one you are making, thanks

[@JP-ry9ob]

Never engage with people offering something on the streets....that's a life lesson no matter where and what is on offer

[@helgelarsen4850]

Thanks for making Prague a safer city. It's a beutiful city i've visited two times. An idea for upcomming vid: Try to become a victim of this ATM-scam, but when scammer tries to scam you into an exchange, pull up big bills of rubles and try to exchange those with the scammer. Just to see reaction.... Maybe use a substitute as your face is known... KEEP THE VIDS comming!

[@TheNotamerican]

Hello from Canada!

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

Hello from 2 Canadians living on the Gulf of Mexico 🙏🥰♥️

[@rinzler8799]

Man you are a legend ! Hope can meet you one day while visiting Prague

[@ТеодорДимитров-б7ю]

I’m Bulgarian and I am really sorry you guys have to deal with these man. But I am pretty sure the guy that gave you the rubles was Macedonian, because that’s a Macedonian dialect and not a Bulgarian. If you are a Bulgarian you can tell the difference quite easily.

[@DjAdam16]

You should have your own TV show called Scam Guide or something lol.

[@KalpeshPatel78]

The honest guide should play on all Flights arriving in Prague. I usually look for scams in a country that I'm visiting so as to not get fooled. Like Egypt has a lot of scams, and I can at least not fall for the ones I have seen on channels.

[@bambinaforever1402]

Never been to egypt and am not going to, but i have to many cities including the ones the dude was making videos - never met any scammers. Once in Rome in Italy at railway station we were buying tickets at automat and some indian looking persons were approaching people offering to help to operate the machine. People were usually shooing them away. No one got scammed and i m not sure how were they gonna scam anyone - maybe try and steal wallet

[@KalpeshPatel78]

@@bambinaforever1402 Im sure its not like brazil where scamming and looting is rampant. Honest guide has surely done its research on the matter. This is just common scams that happen. just not with everyone. be glad you have never met a scammer, an hope you never do. just knowing about it is a good thing.

[@janami-dharmam]

I have heard the same excuse from the Indian scammers: these are rich tourists and it is good to cheat them because we are poor. And that was in Mumbai, close to the gateway of India.

[@KalpeshPatel78]

@@janami-dharmam Oh yes. I would someday love to make such a series on India and its scams. The only problem is, in India you can actually get stabbed, kidnapped, implicated in some false case by the cops and scamsters nexus or worse, murdered for it. So I'll avoid it. Though, If someone DOES make a series like this, there is content for decades.

[@pawel8365]

I got second-hand rage from watching the scumbag spit on you. The restraint you have is incredible.

[@xhkmt2314]

5:35 he was like...OOPS I DID IT AGAIN ...

[@viklondon3466]

Ty Vole! Vy jste super!

[@K.R.I.P.A.C]

You are one of super hero in real life man you shoving a great side of European culture

[@mateusz132]

cool scam exposing videos Janek! Zdravim z Polska

[@teodorugabriel2175]

This man does more for his country than politicians or police

[@PDXdjn]

It’s a shame he isn’t deputized or given some public position, to make this official.

[@maxpayne69.]

Kudos to you man for helping out tons of people over the years. In hindsight it doesn’t seem worth it. The government is showing you apathy. The cops looks the other way all too often. You only got a camera guy or two to watch your back & that too only when you’re officially filming. Who knows when the target on your back starts to grow much bigger & then finally glow for someone from these gangs to take a swipe at you. You can’t watch your back all the time. Unless the laws get much stricter such that the cops actually get to charge & keep them inside until their court hearing this system itself remains your major enemy for failing to both protect tourists & you from these scam-gangs.

[@redberserk459]

Greetings to The Honest Guide bunch. As always - great stories, useful tips and really impressive scenarios and filming options. Keep it up. By the way, it seems was nothing really special when this guy was released shortly after he was taken by police. Simply to make him answer in a legal way - first You need to make some kind of legal statement with Your testimonies at police station ( getting some qualification of a probable criminal actions made by this guy). After You could add Your made video as an evidence in a proper way. Any other way means following - usually police in many countries don't go much further by themselves in such cases ;) If You want this guy to get some penalty It only means, that You must do the job - this legal process is purely on your shoulders at such cases. It is sad, but this way it works.

[@parpar3]

Also avoid ATMs operated by Euronet because they are a scam as well.

[@pixelhistoricalwarriors]

I love this so much thank you for doing this!

[@baldap500]

Už se poprali? Už se poprali? :D Skvělá práce, kluci, jen do nich. Pár turistů jsem už také varoval, ale co odvádíte vy, to je na metál. Mimochodem, knížku ještě někde seženu?

[@mohammdiqbaliqbl9175]

I love watching this u learn when u go on holiday what not to do great job keep it up 👍

[@joshalston3323]

Happened to my friend this weekend. Luckily I had watched this video and told him to ‘jog on’

[@feelgoodwithfibro]

Thank you for your dedicated work 🙏

[@Noname-pw1rr]

We have to protect this man at all cost

[@janspl]

You dont need cash in Prague. Cards works fine here. You can pay with card in the trams and buses.

[@NotSoTipical]

Great work Yannick

[@mendeldias]

Hello From Brazil! You are brave and crazy man be careful

[@hinduspl]

Love your channel

[@andrealorinser3504]

These scammers are very repulsive people. Thank you for the videos.

[@Harambeshidding]

I love what you do!! It helps way more people avoid this!! But wouldn’t it be super effective if the police made it mandatory to have a display of what the actual local currency was at atms and exchange stands? That way people can compare the bills?

[@xviolist]

Thank you for making this video!!

[@Andrew_Wee]

Love your show😜

[@MrMattpnk]

Dude please be careful. You're ruining their business, you can get hurt or worst

[@RobBertholf]

love this series... sadly