Really sad that we have to fear the corrupt police going to any country. They should be the people we go to for help.
@scottybear2 жыл бұрын
scary also
@cmoreoverland6739 Жыл бұрын
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....
@gabe20453 жыл бұрын
Great tips as always!
@scottybear3 жыл бұрын
thanks dude!
@alliaj12 жыл бұрын
When I read this, Mexico is less safe than Colombia - for tourists
@scottybear2 жыл бұрын
mexico is a little dangerous right now
@alliaj12 жыл бұрын
@@scottybear Thanks for the information, I resigned from the planned two -month visit to Mexico.....
@lanthanumkhloride8538 Жыл бұрын
Untrue!
@smartduck904 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I would be surprised if anyone went for the camera stuff.
@smartduck904 Жыл бұрын
@@scottybear That's good news I don't want to lose my equipment
@smartduck904 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@smartduck904 You'll be fine. Enjoy, have some tacos.
@lanthanumkhloride8538 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
So, they are independet? In Germany they just won't find the thieve. What's better?
@scottybear Жыл бұрын
They may not even be cops
@j4v-cyberpunk-music Жыл бұрын
@@scottybear The world is more like a Cyberpunk Dark Future Sci-Fi novel than most realise.
@bettersocialmediamanager8543 Жыл бұрын
@@j4v-cyberpunk-music feels like it.
@John_hunt27432 жыл бұрын
One officer trying get $1000 pesos for forgot my Drivers ID
@scottybear2 жыл бұрын
What part of Mexico?
@John_hunt27432 жыл бұрын
@@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
@scottybear2 жыл бұрын
@@John_hunt2743 its getting a little scary down there. this is the main reason I came over to the Philippines
@Eccentric_Charlie2 жыл бұрын
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.
@scottybear2 жыл бұрын
Chargeback! wowwowowow holycrap!
@Eccentric_Charlie2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@scottybear2 жыл бұрын
@@Eccentric_Charlie holycrap, what part of mexico was this?
@khoa2kin2974 ай бұрын
Just don't go there
@scottybear4 ай бұрын
Mexico is awesome!
@khoa2kin2974 ай бұрын
#ajotoleado@@scottybear 1% aight the other 99% straigh up jungle🤣❤️
@theinspector7882 Жыл бұрын
...specially in 3rd world countries.
@curtpadgett402 жыл бұрын
Don't go to Mexico. .lol
@scottybear2 жыл бұрын
yes, I went to the Philippines! been here for 4 months now.