How to avoid get robbed 👮‍♀️ by the Mexican Police

[@maddiesyoutube6023]

Really sad that we have to fear the corrupt police going to any country. They should be the people we go to for help.

[@scottybear]

scary also

[@cmoreoverland6739]

Just spent two weeks in Baja, I had zero issues but; Agree with cash stash, remain friendly, use effusive english, go to station, never give them $$, they will eventually move on to an easier target. Disagree with ID, show it but, never give it over. Go to station....

[@gabe2045]

Great tips as always!

[@scottybear]

thanks dude!

[@alliaj1]

When I read this, Mexico is less safe than Colombia - for tourists

[@scottybear]

mexico is a little dangerous right now

[@alliaj1]

@@scottybear Thanks for the information, I resigned from the planned two -month visit to Mexico.....

[@lanthanumkhloride8538]

Untrue!

[@smartduck904]

I don't want my film equipment robbed should I disguise it is there a way I can disguise it to prevent it from getting robbed

[@scottybear]

I would be surprised if anyone went for the camera stuff.

[@smartduck904]

@@scottybear That's good news I don't want to lose my equipment

[@smartduck904]

​@@scottybear I think Mexico is a beautiful place It seems like everyone's trying to scare me away from it right now I have family members saying I'm going to die You know

[@scottybear]

@@smartduck904 You'll be fine. Enjoy, have some tacos.

[@lanthanumkhloride8538]

I disagree with the English part. Huge regions of Mexico have few if any English speakers. Tourist shakedowns for absurdly large amounts always seem to happen to dumbos who speak only English. Simply say "no hablo mucho español" and speak very simple Spanish, with a few mistakes added for authenticity. Police seizing your wallet by force is outright robbery. In all my years visiting Mexico, I have never been touched by a cop except for a handshake. But I would still agree with having max $2000 in your wallet, keep the rest in another pocket. Don't leave cash unsecured in a hotel, or in your car! And don't rush to pay a mordida unless you are guilty and it is small. Act like you enjoy hanging out with the police, instead of acting fearful and resentful. My favorite way out of a shakedown is to talk about how much I enjoy Mexico, all the various foods, cities, the good and honorable people, etc. Pull out the atlas and start pointing to my favorite places. Then I hear "adelante", and look sad that they are leaving so abruptly (and empty handed).

[@j4v-cyberpunk-music]

So, they are independet? In Germany they just won't find the thieve. What's better?

[@scottybear]

They may not even be cops

[@j4v-cyberpunk-music]

@@scottybear The world is more like a Cyberpunk Dark Future Sci-Fi novel than most realise.

[@bettersocialmediamanager8543]

@@j4v-cyberpunk-music feels like it.

[@John_hunt2743]

One officer trying get $1000 pesos for forgot my Drivers ID

[@scottybear]

What part of Mexico?

[@John_hunt2743]

@@scottybear driving from play del Carmen to Merida. The post before the toll road and I started recording the officers because the 2nd officer asked him is it a white person and he said no a black person. I’m fluent in Spanish so they didn’t know that. Long story short they saw the cameras and let me n wife go…Be careful People and start recording them and tell them you are recording

[@scottybear]

@@John_hunt2743 its getting a little scary down there. this is the main reason I came over to the Philippines

[@Eccentric_Charlie]

I had the Mexico City police search me and took my debit card out of my wallet while frisking me for drugs due to "being American". They charged 500 dollars to it as a point of sale.

[@scottybear]

Chargeback! wowwowowow holycrap!

[@Eccentric_Charlie]

@@scottybear Oh, I did! They likely swiped it when one of them had me stare into the patrol car camera for 10-20 seconds as my wallet was on the passenger side.

[@scottybear]

@@Eccentric_Charlie holycrap, what part of mexico was this?

[@khoa2kin297]

Just don't go there

[@scottybear]

Mexico is awesome!

[@khoa2kin297]

#ajotoleado@@scottybear 1% aight the other 99% straigh up jungle🤣❤️

[@theinspector7882]

...specially in 3rd world countries.

[@curtpadgett40]

Don't go to Mexico. .lol

[@scottybear]

yes, I went to the Philippines! been here for 4 months now.