I Got SCAMMED in Russia - My Shocking Story

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

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[@alexksalt1871]

Hi! Maybe you will do an interview with the owner of the KZbin channel "Russian Arc"? I think it would be interesting for all your viewers.

[@janbeemsterboer4385]

@@SamsRussianAdventures Sam it's not nice to say it,but before I marry my wife in 2013 she told me, don't trust a Russian.

[@adeniguy9101]

Hi Sam , where is that nice place you did this video ( city) ? once that happened to you . are you still have that house or you sold it ?

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

@@janbeemsterboer4385 did you trust what she said?

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

@@adeniguy9101 this happened to me 21 years ago

[@hansu-nihon]

All Belgians (me included) are scammed by our politicians and our high taxes here.🤬

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

It’s a crazy world

[@lawrencelawrence3920]

In Canada also

[@cristiangaban960]

You must be joking, there are similar taxes in EU countries that don't earn half of Belgium's salary. Another ungrateful European that doesn't know how good they have it.

[@yvesgysel9834]

As a Belgian myself, 100% facts... We pay taxes on everything. 6 parliaments/government's. So, way too many politicians... It's wild!!!

[@jessebrettjames]

As a Belgian, agreed. We even pay taxes on taxes!.

[@klwthe3rd]

Sam i commmend you for being honest and sharing your story about your car scam. You are always trying to help us with everything to do with Russia. I have to admit your neighbor's house at the end of the road is gorgous but those barking dogs would drive me crazy!!🐕🐕🐕🐕

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Yes! It’s amazing. Thank you! The dogs drive me crazy too

[@vovasRomas]

At what point was it a scam? He let his insurance policy expire. 6 months car insurance policy is the standard thing here in States. If you let it expire and drive without insurance they'll suspend your license and registration, then you'll have to pay $600 fine and then you'll have to file with the state proof of insurance for 3 years. He has only himself to blame for what happened. I'd also like to see the details of criminal case, because knowing this character, I think it was 5 months after his policy expired, not 5 minutes.

[@ЕленаАнанская-я5р]

@@vovasRomasВ России, все намного проще со страховкой на машину. Оплачивают сразу за 1 год и стоимость низкая. Можно ездить и без страховки, Вас за это не накажут.

[@sergeytishkin9415]

В 2000-х у знакомого угнали машину в день покупки. Он приехал домой из салона, зашел домой, сказал семье, что купил машину, спустился с семьей к машине. И да, машины уже не было.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

@@sergeytishkin9415 кошмар 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@lilipop6990]

🍖🐕

[@zas8467]

В те времена это было сплошь и рядом

[@mooderatorpro]

It is always important to have local trusted friends or lawyers who can help you avoid getting scammed.

[@moetocafe]

you can't avoid every possible scam in this world, even if you know people, the law, and what not.

[@frankciccone8559]

Not exactly a scam, but in many Canadian jurisdictions, a house developer will bury in the contract, if the value of the house increases before it's built, they can charge you the difference, or refund any deposits. So, after you discovered your not yet built home has increased in value 50k, you can pay the new price, or get a refund and walk away.

[@Maxშემიწყალე]

That's absolute criminal, but then again thats normal for Canada.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Wow! That is crazy !!!

[@Serg-qr5my]

There is a good saying in Russia: It is best to steal during construction! You can't prove anything.

[@Felipe_Porto786]

Common practice in Brazil, where I live, is to offer foreigners a drink, like Caipirinha, and at the end charge a large sum for it. If a woman offer you a drink in Brazil you can end up getting robbed.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I heard about that scam! It’s crazy.

[@ИринаЗахарова-е5й]

Такое в России тоже бывает раскручивают в "своих " барах мужчин знакомящихся по интернету и потом на кассе цена за 2 напитка и орешки заоблачная😂

[@tekpic04]

@@SamsRussianAdventures Over the years in London's Soho click bars, they do the same things.

[@jcmontecarlo6123]

In America you marry them and everything is gone 😂😂😂

[@mooderatorpro]

The police invited you to take part in a police operation, what an adventure! It's a pity you refused. Such bandits do not carry weapons, because it is dangerous and can become an aggravating circumstance in case of arrest.

[@michaelmckelvey5122]

Yes, I agree, had I been scammed I would most certainly have wanted my car back at all costs.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I met the criminal who ran the town!!!! I was not going down that route! They don’t need to get you on the day! Russia was a different place back then.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Even at the cost of your life?

[@K2teknik.]

@@SamsRussianAdventures Back in the 90's a life termination costed 50 USD.

[@K2teknik.]

@@SamsRussianAdventures Back in the 90's a life termination costed 50 USD.

[@ashinnikov]

Обращайтесь в Русскую Общину. Честным людям они всегда помогут.

[@vladnech5254]

​@@АндрейЛарин-в6н а где об этом можно прочесть (или послушать)?

[@OnlyThis-1]

​@@АндрейЛарин-в6нв смысле не обманывали? Там мошенники деньги украли.

[@OnlyThis-1]

@@АндрейЛарин-в6н не выдумывай.

[@user-ki4llalm6kr]

Честные люди, да. Этот парень - иностранный агент.

[@OnlyThis-1]

@@АндрейЛарин-в6н я уже возразил на вашу пустую глупую воду без каких либо подтверждений.

[@ironfist768]

Greece is full of scams related to bills. Cost of living is ridiculous.

[@DevilbyMoonlight]

its worse here in the UK - lucky you dont pay as much as us for energy there..

[@mikeykeyes]

Two great things from Russia - Mayuri Dance group in Petrozavodsk and Leonid and Friends band. Check them out Sam if you didn't know about them. Talking about car scam - I paid $29000 for a Nissan Patrol the dealer confirmed everything is great - I trucked it in like a fool without inspecting - because it needed 5 hour travel. Found out it had 300 faults and had to sell it 1/2 the price. Then a local dealer sold me a Ute - looked great only 231k on the clock - within 3 months engine blew up and now it is sitting in a shed never to be driven unless I can afford another $10000 to buy an engine and fit. So if local dealer can do that imagine how much others will do that if they know you are not from the country.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Wow! That’s crazy!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Wow! That’s crazy!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@kenpow7001]

231k is not low mileage surely 😮

[@mikeykeyes]

@@kenpow7001 for diesel it's nothing usually a worn out diesel is about 400k depending on how it is driven- there are diesels 500k plus still in good nick

[@vs351]

Mate, building a house or decorating a flat, everyone is supposed to be prepared for paing over a calculation...Nobody is able to foreseen all issues...

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

100% but the price on the contract is still the price you expect to pay

[@michaelmckelvey5122]

Yes, and it is the reason why so many building companies 'go to the wall.' It is very hard to always get the prices right and there are always extra hidden costs not seen at the point of contract. Just look at HS2 in England. The cost of the train line just mushroomed over time, even the government got it wrong and the whole scheme has cost some 84 billion pounds and the line still does not even reach central London. They say that quantity surveyors are some of the most important people in a project as their forecasting or better to say bad forecasting can lead a company to bankruptcy.

[@suegreene1]

I follow them, thank you dear Sam you have a big heart!!

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

We all do what we can! Thanks Sue.

[@dannye6912]

Rats are everywhere

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

100% I scammed people with the thumbnail

[@karenouillette3156]

😂😂😂​@@SamsRussianAdventures

[@Flat_Earth_Sophia]

@@SamsRussianAdventures You can be banned for clickbait, you know...

[@DryUrEyesM8]

You see them a lot on sinking ships.

[@MrLanternland]

@@SamsRussianAdventures "100% I scammed people with the thumbnail" What do you mean?

[@konaken1035]

Had a 2 year lease on a credit card machine and account... After 2 years, I returned the equipment and they said I had a 4 year lease.. Race home, check the contract and, yup, they typed a 4 where the 2 should be... After 4 years I returned it. A year later they debited my account for 60 dollars. Made Wells Fargo bank reverse the charge... They had buttered me up with lunch and the woman was so nice, in retrospect I realize they distracted me to cheat me.

[@ИринаЗахарова-е5й]

К сожалению такие истории есть в любой стране.всегда найдутся люди взять чужое или воспользоваться доверием

[@konaken1035]

@@ИринаЗахарова-е5й Yes, good and bad on this planet. My experience was in the armpit of California. Bakersfield, CA...

[@Edelwulf]

That house is coming along just fine! Bless you for helping Chantelle and Leo -- I hope they go to Nizhny Novgorod!

[@catinforest]

Any details? I asked Sam to help them, but don't know anything what happend next...

[@Edelwulf]

@@catinforest i have no details. I followed them after I saw Joseph's video introducing them. Heard about their troubles.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I paid for the windows! They’ll be put in after a month or so!

[@airpew]

they sound like unaccountable fools. honestly given the slander i would hope they go back and stop asking for handouts.

[@michaelmckelvey5122]

Do you have to buy car insurance and car tax in Russia? I wonder why as a single man, you have built such a huge house? On my own, I could live in something much smaller and would have finished it all off by now, even a small one bedroom house would be enough for me on my own. As for scamming, even in England with the English language, people are being scammed all the time. Unfortunately, I have little sympathy for you scammed friends. Many years ago, we went to the county court as my Polish wife had signed a contract and I thought we stood a good chance of winning. However, as it turned out, the judge told us that under the law of contract, it does not matter if you can read the contract or not, the contract is still valid. So even in England, a country with long legal traditions signing a contract you do not understand gives you no excuse not to be forced to comply with the terms. I suppose we all have 'to live and learn.'

[@Serg-qr5my]

Insurance of damage caused by my car to another is mandatory. This is a payment for the repair of someone else's car or loss of health. The price depends on the power of the car's engine, region, and driving experience. My car is 158 hp. in a big city, about $ 80 per year. Full insurance of your car or home is voluntary. Cheap cars and houses are usually not insured.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I don’t know these people, I just found about them a week ago, but I want to try and help them. Yes, we have car insurance and tax.

[@dashtemargo2337]

Is it advisable not to own a car in Moscow? I saw KZbinrs showing awesome public transportation in Moscow. I’m tired of driving, I rather use a bicycle or walk and run. I’m planning just to use trains, buses and occasional taxis. Thanks for any information.

[@dashtemargo2337]

I agree with Michael, having a huge house is a lot of work. I own several houses in California USA and just tired of maintenance, high utility bills, insurance, property taxes. I wanted to get rid of all my properties and move to Moscow in a small condo and explore the city on foot.

[@Pavel105]

​@@dashtemargo2337 No issues at all. Public transportation in Moscow, and in Russia in general, is very well developed. Moscow has an extensive network of bus, electric bus, and tram routes, plus one trolleybus route, as well as the metro. And you can call a taxi anytime using Yandex Taxi.

[@АндрейИванович-г4ы]

Сэм рассказал о своих злоключениях в России с улыбкой на лице. Настоящий англичанин.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Просто очень давно случилось. Уже чувствуется как приключение больше чем обман.

[@okayvision3413]

@@SamsRussianAdventures yes and we learn from every situation....

[@barbarcreighton6726]

Настоящих англичанин net v Natsistkoi Federatstii.. Naoborot oni vse v Ukrayine .

[@sosukeaizen2116]

I’m currently living in China and I’m working for a company that I thought was a good company after all the paper work was done, they paid for my flight here and hotel stay but when I decided to quit I had to pay all that back on top of extra stupid fees that don’t make sense. But I’ve learned my lesson, and I’m trying not to hate China or Chinese people but I’m quit furious about how they took advantage of me and they are also doing this to other Americans and foreigners. My reasons for quitting is that once you start working for the company they take advantage of you and make life miserable for you they break labor laws here in China and work you like a slave.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I’ve heard that they do that with models too

[@lukeskyfeller908]

Thank you so much for laying out these issues so honestly and pragmatically. 🙏

[@RR-vg5hg]

Stay safe Sam and good luck mate

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Thanks 🙏

[@Kielermatrosen]

Thanks for Sharing, good luck to you.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Thank you! You too!

[@aizhongwen]

Sam says the truth, scams happen all over the world. Your old stolen jeep is an incredible trapping case. I look forward for the building progress of your new house, the location is beautiful. God bless and keep you.🐈😊

[@gpsoulhunter7335]

Sam, in Germany, Germans born get scammed (around 10.000 a year) when buying cars Nice looking car with for example 30.000 kilometers sold very cheap but in reality the car has over 400.000

[@lassefredriksen1029]

Thanks for sharing your experience. In Norway a very common scam is when you pay for everything before the work is finished and one day the company is suddenly gone and on top of it the work that is done less than half is done very cheap and poor quality. Never pay before the work is done and at the price that was agreed on. And of course you get what you pay for so it doesn’t pay off to choose the cheapest option.

[@allmite]

A new video suggestion for you, Sam. The Texas family and other expats in Russia have mentioned how the registration requirement has created difficulties for them, so how about you make a video where you explain in detail what this registration thing is, what difficulties are associated with it and how best to navigate them?

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Thanks, I’ve actually made a video about difficulties in Russia which I’ll edit soon.

[@zOrO2kX]

This video is also a scam, why there's a woman in the thumbnail?

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Yes!!!!! It’s appropriate!!!

[@jaimhaas5170]

I'm glad to see I am not the only one upset about this. LOW LEVEL SCAMMER MOVE.

[@jaimhaas5170]

@@SamsRussianAdventures not it is not. You will lose subs in the future. Promise.

[@m.cl.ballista4642]

We were scamed by a low level KZbinr...

[@m.cl.ballista4642]

​@@jaimhaas5170Subs is the least he will lose. The way he uses his videos shows a lot about the character and the inevitable consequences life will bring to this attitude. It takes time maybe..but ALL of us we will be accountable for what we chose to trick other people with.

[@creole-qy2om]

Privyet, Sam. Great video. Scammers are everywhere and in every country. Some are simple, others are sophisticated. Learn to live more simply, if possible. Only then is there less of a chance of being scammed. Finally, is there any way you could post a video on how the leaves change in your oblast or near your oblast? Fall is my favorite season and seeing how beautiful the leaves change in different countries is time well spent. Specibo Bolshoi. Blagosloveniya. Paka.

[@mickaelwilliams6129]

Patreon...i growed up very, very poor . no one ever gave me a dam thing .

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I always give to people and try to help if I can

[@HighHrothgar0]

Scams are very common in the USA unfortunately. It used to be different in small town MN but now leaving things unlocked is not an option. Many people have decided to utilize security cameras and other kinds of security as well. I can imagine your place when it's complete it looks beautiful and spacious.

[@Flat_Earth_Sophia]

There are no scams in America. lol

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

From personal experience, the most frustrating frauds are the ones when they are done by the people who should be helping solve the fraud!!!

[@Flat_Earth_Sophia]

@@SamsRussianAdventures Prove you are not just a shill. Tell us about the government corruption.

[@jasonkiska4142]

How does security relate to scams?

[@BritishChef436]

Great video. Really helpful information. And as you say, especially with it being much easier to get into Russia now.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I think the problem is that people will come here now who perhaps do not want to particularly come to Russia but rather who just don’t want to live where they currently are.

[@RW4X4X3006]

I'm an international vagabond with substantial financial security, and the only time I've ever been scammed is by my own shitbag family. The Russian folks I know would just say "So this is just Russia" where you have to know how to out-scam any scammer.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I agree that this is not Russia but can happen anywhere. I’m just sharing my story and it happened to me here.

[@dkrawk8309]

LMAO!!!!! Sam, come back we will give you some "CASH BACK" from a car dealer😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂broooooooooooo

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I know!!!!! Crazy right!!!! I fell for it!

[@okayvision3413]

yep it would make me very suspicious. eagerness and greed are everywhere...

[@Lupi33z]

The transformation of the country over the past 20 years is incredible. Its a credit to the administration. Of course I understand its nowhere near perfect however things are heading in the opposite direction in the west.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

100%

[@bellathereader1328]

Get an attorney to look over any contract you are going to sign

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Nobody ever gets anyone to look at a car insurance contract!!!

[@khecke]

When I moved from Germany to America in 1957 I would have fallen for any scam, because I was poor and dumb and had no money, so nobody could steal anything from me, what I do not have. But they scammed me in so far, that I ended up in the American military service 9 days after I arrived in the US. There are always people who would like to steal your money including some government agencies. Sam, thank you for this interesting video. Your new home is in a nice neighborhood. I also live in a quiet countryside.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Thanks 🙏 It’s awful when we fall for scams. Some people think only weak people fall for scams. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@khecke]

@@SamsRussianAdventures Sam, I always enjoy your videos.

[@romanmikhailov6301]

Seriously, just when I made up my mind to move back to the homeland, you drop this on me!

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Hahaha it can happen anywhere

[@Redsiix]

@@SamsRussianAdventures Atleast if we get scammed in the US we can take the scammers to the courts. The thiefs go to jail. Never heard of the insurance companies changing the dates on insurances or keeping our car hostages and the cops being in on it.

[@DK-yc9qo]

Машина была новая?

[@DK-yc9qo]

​@@Redsiixс чего ты взял что полиция была замешана?

[@DK-yc9qo]

​@@Redsiixон и мог подать в суд и на тех кто вынудил его получить другую страховку и помочь тех кто украл его автомобиль. И в первом и во втором случае он этого не сделал. Возможно потому что плохо понимал процедуру и понимал что придётся много общаться на русском языке, а это для него тогда было сложно. Точно так же есть кучи историй когда эмигранты в США не подают в суд или не обращаются в полицию потому что просто не знают языка и процедур но знают что всё это сложно и иногда дорого (адвокат и т.п)

[@aphilippinesadventure9184]

Scams are widespread, but not universal. There are places where the local mores protect you. The behavior of local taxi drivers is a good measure of your risk.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

So many times have I sat in a taxi and watched the price increase and hope that I’ll have enough money

[@darkfiles2274]

Немецкий философ Вальтер Шубарт О РУССКИХ «Западноевропейский человек рассматривает жизнь, как рабыню, которой он наступил ногой на шею… Он не смотрит с преданностью на небо, а, полный властолюбия, злыми враждебными глазами глядит вниз, на землю. Русский человек одержим не волей к власти, а чувством примирения и любви. Он исполнен не гневом и ненавистью, а глубочайшим доверием к сущности мира. Он видит в человеке не врага, а брата». Англичанин хочет видеть мир - как фабрику, француз - как салон, немец - как казарму, русский, - как церковь. Англичанин хочет добычи, француз - славы, немец - власти, русский - жертвы. Англичанин хочет наживаться от ближнего, француз - импонировать ближнему, немец - командовать ближним, а русский ничего от него не хочет. Он не желает превращать ближнего в свое средство. Это братство русского сердца и русской идеи. И это есть Евангелие будущего. Русский всечеловек есть носитель нового солидаризма. Прометеевский человек уже обречен смерти. Наступает эпоха Иоанновского человека - человека любви и свободы. Таково будущее русского народа. Запад движим неверием, страхом и себялюбием; русская душа движима верою, покоем и братством. Именно поэтому будущее принадлежит России… У европейца - человек человеку волк, всяк за себя, всяк сам себе бог; поэтому все против всех и все против Бога; и героичность его есть очень часто эксцесс себялюбия и гордости - личной или национальной. Это корыстный и хищный героизм. Европеец доволен, когда ему завидуют, и терпеть не может, чтобы его жалели, - это унижение. Поэтому он скрытен, притворяется, чопорен, чванлив и театрально надут - и когда русский это видит, то у него щемит на сердце. Русский подходит к своему ближнему непосредственно и тепло. Он сорадуется и сострадает. Он всегда склонен к расположению и доверию. Быстро сближается. Он естествен, и в этом его шарм. Он прост, интимен, склонен к откровенности, стремится быть полезным. Новый человек Европы не заметил, как он прошел через иудаизацию христианства и утратил и Бога и Христа. В России иное понимание Евангелия. Русские были христианами до своего обращения в христианство. Поэтому христианство распространилось в России не мечом, как у Карла Великого, а само, легко и быстро - избранием. Русское сердце было открыто не Ветхому, а именно Новому Завету. Так оно и осталось; в русской душе есть данные, делающие русского человека самым верным сыном Христа. Вот откуда русская национальная идея: спасение человечества придет из России. Это самая глубокая и самая широкая национальная идея из всех, имеющихся у других народов. Основная социальная идея русского народа такова: общество как церковь, как духовная общность, как свободное многообразие в любовном единстве, как мистическое Тело Христа… И ещё замечательно, что русское безбожие - иное, чем на Западе: оно не холодное сомнение, не безразличие, а огненный вызов Богу, трепещущее кощунство, восстание, жалоба на Бога, может быть, тоска по утерянном Боге. Самое безбожие носит у русских характер религиозного неистовства. И самое понимание Евангелия в России иное, чем на Западе: западное христианство болеет властолюбием - оно насильственно обращает в христианство, это воинственное, милитаризованное учение о Боге, дающем победу; это искажение Евангелия Ветхим Заветом и естественный переход от Ветхого Завета к безбожию… Можно сказать, что европеец - человек дела, а русский - человек души и сердца. И Европа есть страна деловитости, а Россия есть родина души. Душевный человек вчувствуется в ближнего и воспринимает его интуитивно и чутко; ему не важно происхождение, образование, партийность, профессия, титул и орден. И замечательно, когда неевропеец впервые приезжает в Россию, он бывает приятно изумлен и обрадован; а когда русский впервые приезжает в Европу - то он чувствует себя отрезвленным и разочарованным. Кто узнает русского лично - тот полюбит его. Пока европейца знаешь по его заслугам - до тех пор он тебе импонирует. Русский человек, может быть, и плохой делец, но братский чело

[@jojor9766]

The Russian Unorthodox Church is manned by FSB agents. It has been run by the secret police ever since Stahlin brought back the Church to inspire Christians to fight his former NAZI allies. Russia is devoid of the love of Jesus. That is what happens when you have atheists running your churches. You should stay as far away from German philosophy as possible. Both Marxism and Nazism were birthed based on German philosophy. It is a great way to start a death cult which describes modern Russia best.

[@rangerbob42]

I donated what I could and I truly hope that I didn’t get scammed because I cared enough to donate to them. God bless I prayed about it and I think God wanted me to step up so I did that for them. God bless you too Sam.🙏🙏🙏

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Thank you very much! I hope we are doing the right thing. I have a feeling that we will raise the money to help them and a particular channel will pop up at the end and claim the glory!!! Let’s wait and see!!!

[@rangerbob42]

I surely hope so! That Mother and Father just torn out my heart, because I know that they are feeling stuck in a place almost impossible to get out of! I can’t hardly imagine the pains and grieving all of them are experiencing in hopes of making a better life! They deserve some goodwill in this World. It’s a hard enough place to live on this planet without being scammed!

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

@@rangerbob42 Yes. It seems not many people are willing to help them. You are only the third person to donate.

[@rangerbob42]

@@SamsRussianAdventuresmaybe with a little more time others will come forward to help them.

[@compphysgeek]

This just highlights the necessity to speak the language of the country you're moving to. People seem to believe if they just spoke English they would get by everywhere because everybody on the planet speaks English, or so they think. Before I moved from Germany to Australia I used to watch a program on German tv about German's emigrating to other countries. Many of them returned home after just a couple of months and language was the main reason. Even though I think I'm going to end up in Australia permanently, I'm learning Spanish, French, and Russian. It's not very fast, not very efficient, I'm on my own using mobile phone apps, but if I planned to move to Russia I'd certainly ramp up my efforts to learn Russian long before I did the actual move so that I would be proficient in Russian when I arrive in Russia, similarly to the level of English I had when I arrived in Australia.

[@suegreene1]

It's called Virginia Ivy, dear Sam.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Thanks!!!! At first I thought it was a name of being scammed!!!! Now I realise your were talking about the tree

[@collie8]

it’s also called wild grape

[@okayvision3413]

always be alert and on your guard anywhere in the world.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

It’s impossible! They are very clever!

[@thewanderer8643]

Hi, good learning vlog about being new to Russia. BUT I truly know where I am from and many others places......USA/Canada/England(UK)Scotland/Ireland/Australia/New Zealand--Western Europe places ...THINGS like this zero happen or DONT happen at true business eg: a Car dealership LOL would NEVER ever happen, impossible even to foreigners etc----IT can only maybe happen between people in public or random strangers trying to rip people off

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

This happened to me 21 years ago. Scams happen everywhere unfortunately

[@mooderatorpro]

Same schema in Montenegro/Serbia

[@ivangoran4461]

When? The 90`s?

[@KR72534]

In the United States, a new immigrant is called a “greenhorn.” Greenhorns have frequently been scammed.

[@Flat_Earth_Sophia]

I have never heard of anyone scamming immigrants in the US. lol

[@sevzas]

Nobody calls recent immigrants "greenhorns" in the US

[@KR72534]

@@sevzas I am old and this phrase is even older. I suppose it is no longer used. Look it up.

[@KR72534]

@@Flat_Earth_Sophia unfortunately, the world is full of people with no morals who is scam anyone who is vulnerable. I can’t prove my case through anecdotes. however, my grandfather was scammed when he came to this country. he was working for someone who told him not to trust banks, and instead leave his savings with the employer. You can guess what happened

[@jasonkiska4142]

I’ve lived in the United States my whole life and this is not a term I’ve ever heard used before 😂

[@FRSHLOAF]

I love the way you tell stories Sam. Lol😂

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Thanks 🙏

[@Vadim-p1d]

In ANY nation there are good people and bad, good and evil, honest and criminals. Life is determined not by individual people, but by a system created with their participation. Therefore, be on your guard.

[@thkiwi1]

How did that family fall on this ridiculous scam??? That's a very obvious scam 😮

[@Urbizzo]

Good of you to share - thanks"

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dariasmile5904]

Сэмм, ты сказал, что кот ссыт на диван, а он не ссыт на диван. Ты тоже враль. А кот - лучший. Спасибо ❤

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

🤣🤣🤣 кошка продолжается 💩 везде

[@glaucouswingedgull]

What is common in the U.S. is for the contractor to walk away from paying for supplies, leaving it to the lumber yard to go after the property owner. We became aware of this practice, and elected to pay the lumber yard, directly. Well, this upset our contractors house of cards, as he was sinking the money into his own, McMansion. In the end, we recovered the most we could from his bond. The lumber yard felt cheated because they didn’t get a piece of it, although they knew what was going on, all along, And he killed himself in a motor cycle “accident”.

[@haak737]

In Norway we get scammed by the tax office all the time

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

That’s what most Europeans say

[@liberalinfectioninar]

In my trade of residential preparation dirt work here in Arkansas, USA (and it happens everywhere) a low life contractor will underbid all others only to tell the customer 3/4 way through the job, 'Ooops...need more money to finish' thus costing the customer more than if they had taken an honest bid to begin with. No one will touch such a job, after the fact, as all the money has been spent and now the cust. is desperate and NO WAY would another contractor come behind another not knowing what has been done and give a guarantee so, tough luck. In your case, it should be, up front, 'cost plus" and avert the shenanigans.

[@ktermalkut8332]

Very good advice especially regarding the GUARANTEE which is very important in home construction in the US

[@ВладимирЧишкун]

Сэм, очередной раз убеждаюсь, что Вы прекрасный человек! Да, все так! Из всех утюгов несётся - "приезжайте, тут все здорово, тут все прекрасно" и так далее. Но никто не говорит про подводные камни, вернее упоминают, но вскользь. Вы делаете очень большое дело, спасибо Вам!

[@Brat0064]

Yes, it happens everywhere. Just had a new roof put on after storm and hail damage. The roofers said the inspection and estimate were free. You pay your insurance deductible and after that it’s what insurance pays out. Then the job is finished and you meet at the bank to get the balance of the insurance payout and you’re hit with the cost of roofing sheet replacements at $120.00 each. 😐

[@dtaylor9133]

Hi from a fellow britt!!! Gotta say you really are a decent guy with a massive heart!! I actually shared this video to ALL expat sites who are covering the latest visa declaration even the country poster christian family who the church has helped and the video was either taken off or completely blanked. Again well done for trying to help the scam from the son of a preacher man (im sure the is a song in this)😉.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Actually they have tried to reach out to this family and not had any response. Thank you so much for sharing, I really appreciate your help.

[@dtaylor9133]

@@SamsRussianAdventures I stand corrected and glad that's the case.I really hope this registration issue gets sorted before 1000's of folks hit the same hurdle very soon.x

[@dwaynedegale236]

Hi Sam long time no see nice to see your still doing your thing it's very nice over there please HELP them guide lines 🇹🇹♥️🇷🇺💪👏 Keep up my friend your tropical friend

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Thank you my friend

[@genemarco5509]

Hey Sam, I live in Florida in any house service it's almost impossible to find an honest compony, here we have a scammer on top of scammers and nothing but a low life labor people. Everybody will take an advantage to still your money. USA is #1 in crooks. LOL, it's a shame USA stand for NFL not for long. USA turning to a 3rd world country. I moved to USA as a kid with my parents from Moscow in 1975 and I can't wait till I move back to Moscow that I love. Good luck to you with your house!!

[@stefbaldfish2982]

I agree... In Belgium we really get scammed by our politicians.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Many people say the same thing

[@RatkoSrb]

Your friend is lucky. I hope that they will get their savings back. But, that is nothing.. My brother was lucky enough to be scammed by his best friend and best man on his wedding... Even though I have told him not to, my brother agreed to be guarantor for his home loan... It didn't take long for him to find out that he was scammed, because his friend handed to him paperwork and told him that since he is stupid he can pay loan from start. He was thinking that his friend is just joking, until bank started to chase him. Needless to say, even though he attempted to not to pay ended up working 7 days a week for at least 12 hours shifts (3 jobs) for over 20 years. It cost him marriage, money and I am still not sure that he has pay it off, even though he says that he has, but he still works 2 jobs. He is not in Russia but in Czech republic. So friends, do not be guarantor to any one. Learn on my brother's mistake. It will destroy your life...😢

[@bshthrasher]

Similar stories still happen. A friend of mine was working at a company that has provided her with a car that was leased from a dealer. The contract said that if you drive the car for 2 years, you can buy it for half the price. So she liked the car and totally was gonna buy it, but guess what, it got stolen the very first night after that 2 year period ended. They've been waiting for that moment and they knew exactly where she'd been parking it...)

[@tacitusromanus8239]

I wonder if the salon which sold the car to you was in on this scam. It sure seems that way.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

100% they were in on it.

[@janjensen7961]

Hello Sam. Cool 👍

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Hey, thanks! 🙏

[@catinforest]

Сэм, досмотрела до конца это видео. Ты молодец, что обозначил проблему этой семьи (деликатно) и нашёл способ поддержать их. Молодец!!! Я им посоветовала поискать дом в пустующих деревнях, обратиться к Губернатору этой области, где они сейчас и чтоб Администрация посёлка или района их зарегистрировала в той деревне, где они сочтут возможным (и относительно комфортным) жить. В этом и был план депутатов, эксперты об этом говорили, что стоят пустующие деревни, давайте пригласим "европейцев", кто желает жить в России, пусть селятся там. А по факту НИКАКОЙ ПРОГРАММЫ по сопровождению или помощи семьям, переезжающим в Россию не подготовили, хотя Президент давал такое поручение. Действительно, кому-то нужна квартира в городе, кому-то дом в деревне... НО КАКОЙ СМЫСЛ приглашать иностранцев, если они не могут найти жильё с регистрацией... Лео об этом говорил в своём видео по теме. Сэм, когда будешь делать видео об этом (я читала, тебя уже просили) - о "подводных камнях" с регистрацией, не забудь про эти пустующие деревни. Люди из них уезжают в крупные города, а деревни стоят пустые. С другой стороны - компактные поселения иностранцев в российских деревнях - это чего хотят граждане России? Не уверенна... Но люди пытаются спасти свою жизнь и своих детей...

[@catinforest]

@@АндрейЛарин-в6н Это не я не поняла. Это вы не слушали заявления нашего Правительства, главы Россотрудничества - Примакова младшего о нехватке специалистов, о необходимости "охотится" за кадрами, о спаде рождаемости, о необходимости развития фермерства, о нуждах IT-отрасли и т.д. и т.д. Есть даже Список особо востребованных специалистов. Указ этот не только "облегчил" пребывание, а обозначил политику Российского государства в отношении "враждебных" государств, предоставив их гражданам возможность переехать в Россию, так и называется "Residency Visa" для лиц, разделяющих традиционные ценности.

[@catinforest]

@@АндрейЛарин-в6н не по адресу вопрос :) Но Указ Президента в первой его части, опубликованной в августе действительно звучал как Акт сострадания и гуманитарного сопровождения людей, страдающих в Западных странах от ультралиберальной "повестки". И мне тоже было непонятно, почему блогеры начали "трубить", что "Putin wants you" и подобные заголовки звучали... Но позже, когда недавно был опубликован обновлённый список "недружественных" стран, стало понятно, что сформулирована политика на привлечение "нормальных" людей из стран Запада.. Но Программы сопровождения для них так и не создали, хотя Президент давал поручение... Есть два-три агентства и всё.

[@catinforest]

@@АндрейЛарин-в6н Мыслите вы глубоко. Если есть такие "сознательные" граждане, можно быть спокойной :) Да, менталитет отличается. Но вы же не можете исключать "зов" души у тех, кто едет.. Кто-то встретил свою судьбу здесь... Возможно, всё это как-нибудь гармонизируется... :)

[@catinforest]

@@АндрейЛарин-в6н Андрей, я вас во всех комментариях под всеми почти видео в эти выходные читала, всмысле натыкалась... Вам, видимо очень хочется высказаться... Я не тот человек, кому вам нужно что-то доказывать... Я лежу дома в медитации, двигаться почти не могу, "развлекаюсь" как вы заметили тут, смотря видео, вспоминая и русский, и английский язык... Понимаете, у каждого свой "фронт", свои испытания....

[@catinforest]

@@АндрейЛарин-в6н мне кажется на канале "неАудио статьи" вы тоже были :) а про каналы иммигрантов я и говорила :) вас там даже заподозрили в провокаторстве в пользу или по типу украинских троллей... это неприятно, конечно... особенно для участника СВО. А вы в отпуске сейчас? Или на ротации на третьей линии?

[@patrickmclaughlin6013]

Most common scam is taxes.

[@rogermonk8795]

So who pays for all the public services you enjoy? Is it magic?

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Sure! The legal scam!!!

[@WilliamAshleyOnline]

Municipal fees for services that arn't wanted - like special water services, garbage collection fees if you don't use garbage collection, government ID fees for government IDing purposes, amazon splitting up orders into multiple payments if you buy them all at the same time resulting in bank charges for the purchases due to the number of orders they are split up into when buying a lot of items at the same time. Property tax assessments WAY higher than the actual retail value of the house so that taxes on the property will be more, Drivers for perfectly working hardware not being updated to work with newer OS - so you need to buy a newer version of the product with the driver even if they could just have made a new driver for the old product as easy. These are the ones that are most annoying, these are sort of "Structural" scams by government and businesses. I am not actually sure if amazon somehow benefits from breaking orders up to qualify as a scam but it definately hits me for petty extra especially on low value purchases that it feels like a mini scam cause it inflates the price of the transactions by $1 or $2, when you already paid a monthly fee for free shipping they still manage to make a per transaction fee in there. Also in general rather high application processing fees are usually scammy its like it takes 5 minutes to review a document and make a decision but they are billing say $75 to look at the application that is a page long, sort of feels scammy.

[@tapperzukie3994]

Proof that thumbnails are the secret weapon on youtube!

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Haha it’s a scam thumbnail but my videos never get good views anyway

[@allmite]

The main thing that I personally don’t understand about their situation is how the 50000 USD that they "invested" is all or most of the money that they had. Even if they had not lost it to the scam, how were they hoping to sustain themselves in Russia in the long term? They have mentioned that they had plans to start a business selling some food products, don’t remember what exactly it was, but if they just automatically assumed that this business endeavour would work out and would almost instantly be able to generate enough money for a family of 5, that is just extremely naive.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I think they decided to leave the US rather than decide what they will do in Russia. Many people are doing that now, it’s why I wanted to highlight this. I had a good chat with them and we discussed some ideas that they have. We need to try and reinstate their faith in humanity and get them to a place where they can think clearly and move forward.

[@garrettthompson8314]

Another GREAT Vido I look forward to watching your Videos Thanks Sam

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Glad you like them!

[@rtvl3405]

The biggest scammers we have in Canada now is the government. You pay income tax, carbon tax, general sales tax, provincial sales tax, property tax, capital gains tax, internet tax. But free healthcare right? No 7 hour wait times at emergencies triage, no doctors, months of treatment wait times. Do we have good roads? hahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Yes! It’s crazy! The same in the UK 🇬🇧

[@narimannamazov]

the people who sold you the car were connected to the criminals. its strange that the police wanted to help, they are also usually involved

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Russia was a changing place back then.

[@johntaylor3298]

Aussie families get scammed a lot from builders, with many of them going bankrupt and start again under a new name with families having no home to live in, and it's all above board with the builder getting away with it, more than most of the time.

[@markkram9331]

The same in Italy!

[@ЕкатеринаРябоаа-г9п]

Сэм, рада, что ты откликнулся на эту историю, это ужасно, что с ними произошло. Правда, мошенников много и они Россию не обошли стороной. Коренных россиян, совсем не глупых опкрадывают на сотни миллионов, а здесь иностранцы. Спасибо, что решили помочь, готова в этом участвовать.

[@zdendaderman5253]

Brilliant video, Sam. If only they've spoken to you first. ❤❤❤

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

It’s difficult when moving to a new country! I got scammed too!

[@zdendaderman5253]

@SamsRussianAdventures , exactly, Sam. But this video might help some people to be more cautious. As I've said before. You've got a heart of gold. You're probably the perfect example of the more love you give more will remain...I don't know how they say it exactly, but you get point, right??

[@Serbo-Greek]

Where I can get scammed by the thumbnail girl with the icecream? (asking for a friend)

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

She has her own channel: simple Russian Girl

[@soliel8999]

😂😂😂

[@AdolfKampman]

When a deal is too good , people to nice ,whatch out

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Sure! 👌

[@mohamedimran8643]

Very true...some people take advantage for not knowing the language. I had my personal experience.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

It happens to many people!

[@cecatomas4817]

I have never been scammed in my life. It's because I'm not greedy and have not a lot of mony

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Getting scammed is easy! I never expected it!

[@ktermalkut8332]

I think you are missing the point. Sam wanted to buy a car and satan/the enemy/the thief is very much around looking for suckers. Greed has nothing to do with it!

[@michaelmckelvey5122]

You do not have to be greedy to be scanned.

[@Korlinath]

Good informative video. Thanks for the info. btw, I think you maybe thinking of "Car Dealer". At least that's what I have always heard in USA.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Yes! Thanks! Always forget my English words.

[@dkrawk8309]

Man, I sell cars for living. No salesperson nor business manager tells consumers what contracts say, financing terms and warranty terms.

[@SophiaIce]

Please do a video with Milena, we miss her in your videos.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I filmed with her not long ago!!!

[@SophiaIce]

@@SamsRussianAdventures in your channel? i must have missed the video

[@vk2im9]

In every contract you have to ask (in writing) what is NOT included rather what is included. Whenever I buy a new car with manufacturer's warranty I alway ask the dealer to put in invoice everything what is not covered by warranty

[@westernwanderer8397]

I learned when I was young almost everyone will scam you if they can. I learned this from a mechanic who tried to get more money out of me for a simple repair. Now I am much more skeptical of "honest" people. By the way, where is Milena's channel? I can't find her.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

It’s called Milena simple Russian girl

[@westernwanderer8397]

@@SamsRussianAdventures I was subscribed ever since you introduced her and she opened her channel but for some reason, she wasn't on my list. I had to unsubscribe and then resubscribe. I think YT is playing anti-Russian games. Take care, Sam.

[@skyhighnightlight]

Thank You. Nicest people are criminals.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

True

[@dkrawk8309]

Car scam.......bro, I'm a car guy, let me know, I'd be more than happy to guide You.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

This was 21 years ago, but I’m sure people are still scamming but only in different ways.

[@HighHrothgar0]

We have so many different schemes setup related to fraud and theft we could have solved so many of society's problems but we have to learn the hard way. In general here in the USA we have to pay more and more for insurance and other services primarily because of fraud and misuse of the services.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Wherever there is a person looking for a way to make quick money, there will be fraud!

[@МЕГАПоЗиТИВ-й2е]

I would have gone along with the police plan and get them arrested. Always wanted to do something like that.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

You wouldn’t want to die though!

[@AJKPUT]

You got to be kidding me!

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

What exactly?

[@marinas4300]

Thank you for the video Sam! You are very right: things like this may happen anywhere in the world.

[@drchunkybiscuit9973]

We know you have about £9,000 as you told us when you wanted to buy that small house to do it up, so why not spend the money getting that barn house finished? 🤔

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

I am spending money to do it. I just spent £12,000 to buy the windows. I got them cheaper than standard because my friend builds houses. They wanted £20,000

[@drchunkybiscuit9973]

​@@SamsRussianAdventuresExcellent news. 😊

[@dmitryspiridonov2710]

​@@SamsRussianAdventures бешеные цены 😱

[@KR72534]

Note the gravel road that he is walking on. The United States and China have 20 times the density of paved roads as Russia does.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Because the road has not been made yet 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@KR72534]

@@SamsRussianAdventures are usual procedure is to build the road first and then the houses, not the other way around.

[@tyavzik4207]

Oh that was so painful to listen to. I am so sorry it happened to you. This is what occurs when a state is not powerful: crime flourishes, scams proliferate. I hope this behaviour is not as widespread now, 20 years later.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

No. It’s completely changed now. It started to change when Vladimir Putin became president

[@tyavzik4207]

@@SamsRussianAdventures I have donated to your Texan friends. Feel so sorry for them. Thank you for spreading their story, hopefully, other people will be very careful.

[@ИванПанкратов-н9л]

Sam, Hi! Maybe i am wrong, but i got some worries about your house design: you made it from aerated concrete and made big windows. Aerated concrete is a very light material that crack easily. The wall over the windows isn't supported by almost anything. Yes they put some steel profile over the windows, buy i'm afraid this is not enough. My advice- hire some independent construction survey before continue.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

This is the most popular building material in Russia and the house is guaranteed for 20 years

[@ИванПанкратов-н9л]

@@SamsRussianAdventures еще раз, могу ошибаться. Возьмите калькулятор посчитаете вес стены над окнами, прибавьте к нему вес половины крыши и снеговой нагрузки. Поделите полученную нагрузку на площадь опор между окнами, сравните с прочностью газобетона, поймёте какой у вас запас. Но это так навскидку, полной картины не даст. Я сам не профессиональный строитель, но немного в теме. А насчет 20 лет гарантии я бы на вашем месте сильно не обольщался.

[@ИванПанкратов-н9л]

Еще рекомендую посмотреть ролики Глеба Грина по строительству из этого материала.

[@ИванПанкратов-н9л]

@@АндрейЛарин-в6н вы продаёте газобетон?или проектировщик конкретного дома? Если последнее, то учитывая уровень вашей аргументации я бы напрягся на месте заказчика.

[@ИванПанкратов-н9л]

@@АндрейЛарин-в6н очень, приятно. А я инженер и давать советы как лечить людей точно не буду, так как ничего в этом не понимаю. Газобетон всего лишь материал, лекгий, с хорошей теплоизоляцией и по сравнению с кирпичем например - хрупкий. Вопрос не в материале( газобетон нормальный материал, плохих материалов нет), а в правильности расчета самой конструкции из него. Удачи, возвращайтесь живым и здоровым! Спасибо за службу!

[@arryjmcarryjmc]

Thanks Sam 🙂

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

You’re welcome 😊

[@pierrerossouw7035]

In South-Africa we have a lot of job scams... Because the unemployment rate is extremely high (40% or something) - People in South Africa would be desperate. And these guys would set up an interview and everything, but then at the end comes the twist - Money for police clearance checks and medical (which the amounts are inflated) after which you'll just never hear from these lot again... Very cruel...

[@weert70]

Привет, Сэм. Да, конечно, неприятные ситуации случаются не только с приезжими, но и с аборигенами, никто не застрахован от мошенничества. У нас с друзьями теперь ходит поговорка: в России, чтобы не попасть на "развод" , надо отучиться на юриста, экономиста, психолога, педагога, врача, при чём, отучиться надо на отлично. Зато, ты теперь не лох😂. Желаю удачи тебе, Сэм! Побольше встретить на пути тебе хороших и честных людей! По возможности внесу свой вклад по твоей ссылке.

[@drnick40]

Dude, what the hell are you doing in Russia? Definitely not the best place to be right now.

[@Onlyme.n.u]

Sam, when is your new house going to finish building? I hope you won't get scammed by someone to pay more in order to finish building your new house.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

It’s slowly being made now, I don’t think I’ll be scammed.

[@martinsinclair55]

I had my truck stolen in Edmonton and had no theft insurance. Better to pay for either an alarm or an Apple itag😢

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

Oh my God! I’m so sorry that happened to you