"I Lost £300" - Westminster Bridge Cup Scammers

I'm posting this to raise awareness of these scams and that you'll lose money if you have dealings with these.
These groups and the three ice creams parked in a dangerous position on Westminster Bridge really do need more police attention.

[@adriankowalski5492]

One of oldest scams in the word, it's mind bogging that anyone in 2023 would fall for it.

[@cyclingSausage]

This doesn't surprise me at all. The majority of people fell for something much worse in 2020.

[@leebryantravels]

​@archiecraig it's quite unbelievable how stupid and gullible some people are 🙈

[@untissify]

@@cyclingSausageIndeed!😂😂😂😂

[@talentedcampeur7715]

we don’t even know how many genders there are so ofcourse

[@sasproductions701]

same for the man selling goods out of a van, expensive legit perfume £20 a bottle dead cheap! get home its only wolf piss.

[@InsaneCoaster]

The disappointing thing is, the police practically allow this to happen. Going over Westminster Bridge nowadays, it's almost a guarantee you'll find these scammers, so you'd think they'd be easy catches for the police, but it's rare they seem to bother intervening.

[@a.c.4732]

... they haven't yet wised up to the fact it's a scam - still awaiting the memo from Sir Mark Rowley ...😉 Sir Dick Khan gets 20% of the take ( too offset all his losses ) Worrying , isn't it ....

[@odakyuodakyu6650]

suggestion, write a letter to your local MP, tell them you'd support more tougher laws for anti social behavior like this, with custodial sentences.

[@G4RY1159]

The biggest scammers are all IN Westminster

[@The-Great-Brindian]

Give it another 10 years. London England will have MORE SCAMMERS than Delhi, India or Mumbai India. Trust me. We're already catching up lol Londonstan! Zindabad! lol

[@notrecyborg5492]

How exactly do you expect police to deal with such minor infractions when they're underfunded, over-worked, there have been massive police cuts, and nearly half of London is an immigrant. Good luck with that!

[@Hybinette]

I "love" these guys. If you stand and film them quietly, one of their crew members will typically walk up and make gestures at you to go away, but once you start getting loud, they all run away like startled chicken.

[@wparo]

No they don't.

[@davefish8107]

Stupid people get scammed, been going on for years

[@doubleplusgoodthinker9434]

I remember seeing this scam being done in Oxford Street (London) when I was a toddler about 70 years ago. They would post two people either side to watch out for the police. It amazes me that people still fall for it.

[@DMWBN3]

I'm 52 & a Brightonian. When we'd have a day out tolondon as teens they would also sell the fake gold that turned green as my pal found out. Another one was fake aftershaves, both were out a suitcase 😂

[@julianblock5436]

I was astonished last time I crossed that bridge to see people actually falling for this scam which has been around for centuries 😢

[@AnytingGoes]

Theyre mostly plants, theyre playing to intentionally lose to entice other people in! Scumbags.

[@chrish1657]

People will fall for anything. The last few years have proved that beyond all doubt.

[@armywidow6004]

@chrish1657 yes.

[@lucaschapman2188]

I know some people actually believed the BBC bias and voted 🗳️ remain !

[@newblor]

@@lucaschapman2188 Mikey is an 'immigrant'. You got a problem with that too? Brexit has been an absolute disaster for STEM, finance and our borders. It's also that much harder for young Brits who want to travel. It has made us the laughing stock of the entire world you foolish little Englander.

[@jayross1781]

Just wanted to thank you for posting this video Mikey. I'm visiting London as a tourist this week and haven't been for around 8 years, so this is definitely very helpful to me 👍

[@ryezio3637]

All of them should be deported.

[@gridironprince]

Hear, hear! Get this scum out of our country pronto!! 😠🛫

[@safc2951]

It’s too late, we are in trouble

[@NoWoke6981]

all come from romania..👊🏻🤬

[@alexmcmeekin2658]

You should be deported!

[@robkeblembinas4908]

police getting paid by them, otherwise they would be gone long time ago

[@matt5347]

As a resident of London, I have seen this all the time. Can't believe people still keep falling for them. Someone must make everyone aware of these scams. Not sure if the govt should do a TV announcement or something to warn people. Keep up the good work!

[@chemeister]

Well done exposing and confronting those organised criminal gangs. ☮️❤️ The constabulary should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this in 2023.

[@petesmart1983]

They get arrested and courts just fine them and they do it again and again. Basically the police can't win

[@TenFalconsMusic]

The constabulary isn't fit for purpose. Most of them are criminals anyway.

[@stephenomara9343]

This is quickly becoming a lawless country 😮

[@charlesjay8818]

While i applaude Steve for calling these Eastern immigrants out on their scams, so many comments that the police should do something. But remember it's very difficult for the police to do anything because we have a very weak justice system and lenient immigration policy. The man power needed to constantly deal with petty crime would be too much. They also have spotters either end of the bridge. Plain clothes police would be made after a while also. The police have to deal with traffic accidents, fights, car theft, home invasions, domestic violence, shop lifting, knife crime, drugs, anti social behavior let alone the constant terrorist threat just to name a few things the police have to attend to I've seen the same scam (cup and ball/3 card monte) in Paris Rome Budapest Milan Athens..... practically EVERYWHERE The time and cost to arrest them transport them to the station, charge them, pay for an interpreter, give them their rights give then a free lawyer etc etc then release them..... just not worth it The real scam is people are still falling for this trick, the oldest one in the book. Who the hell would give £££ to some Eastern Europeans on a bridge in public thinking their have a chance of winning money hahaha It's a great trick/scam....... it's playing on our human nature of greed and the chance (you think) of making money. It could be crypto currency, materworks, ponzi schemes, time share or handing over bank details or gifts card over the phone to an Indian scammer living in Kolkata pretending to be from Amazon or microsoft or from your bank or the NIgerian romance scam etc etc etc

[@Security848]

yes the police can be everywhere lol

[@Kadaf1]

As Nicolas Cage said ''There is only two people I trust, one of them is me and the other isn't you'' .

[@blackpoolrox6475]

Most of the crowd around them you spoke to are the scammers friends hyping up the punters with their 'fake' wins !

[@G4RY1159]

All about illusion

[@PastaSauce.]

He how did he not realise that. It’s obvious who is else is in the scam

[@MrTuxy]

@@PastaSauce. Waste of time finding out who is the mark. Just warn anyone out loud, even thouse in on it and job done.

[@paulatreanor5566]

They operate at oxford street too.

[@martinmale6173]

People like you deserve a medal people will be aware now. Thank you for being a good person.

[@edd6820]

Much respect Mikey, I've filmed scammers doing this on Westminster Bridge years ago, very sad that still nothing has been done to put an end to this.

[@TREATYOFALGERON]

Why don't the council put up signs warning of the scams. OR plain clothes police nick the lot of them confiscate the money as the proceeds of crime SORTED

[@ndm1523]

I was on Westminster Bridge yesterday, January 14, 2024. Same scenario as you showed in the video. Groups of scammers, barely couple hundred yards away from each other, with same mechanisms. Funny bit even the hot dog vendors were there. It made me laugh because I'm street wise and I know how these scams work, but it also made me wince as I did not expect it to be so blatant. Great to see them go when you start filming them, too.

[@magnets1000]

If only the police knew where they operated! they are so elusive

[@melcragg7814]

Inspector Cleuseau would solve this

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

Im from the UK, and even we dont know where our police are.

[@brenda1378]

🤣😁

[@Systematicsphere]

The police dont care. Illegals arent they. Untouchable.

[@Conan500]

😂

[@leme3503]

It takes putting up a few signs (in a place that they're not easily tampered with) to inform people and stop this. If the same little guy is back doing this 2 weeks later, it's not gonna get solved.

[@ashliski]

There needs to be more public announcements and signs on the bridge to warn people not to engage in this scam

[@AlaninValleSanLorenzo]

Well done Mikey ! I can imagine that Gary Lineker would be dreadfully upset that you are infringing on these 'lowlifes' human rights ! 😂 Keep up the good work !

[@Leftfield2k7]

Yeah because ALL refuges and immigrants are scammers!! lol, you racists are proper dumb

[@matteolavigne8724]

Very naughty from these people, you are absolutely correct there Mikey. The police need to really keep their eyes peeled up for criminals like these guys. Hats off to you 👏

[@dornierdo2172]

Police are probably getting their cut.

[@CPE1704TK5]

Too much effort for the police and not enough pork sandwich shops to attract them

[@atmywitsend1984]

The police are a broken force i am sorry to say.

[@andrewstratford4753]

I hate it when scammers come to scam visitors in my country🇬🇧

[@MultiScampi]

Lol! Police, they're to busy doing nothing 😂

[@Human_Harvest]

You can tell these scammers from a mile off! With their tacky fake designer clothes! They try to fit in and look like us but they fail incredibly!

[@8yearsago153]

I fell for something like this when I was just out of high school. They did me a huge favor and gave me a serious distaste for gambling.

[@samcadwallader2899]

Another part of this scam is the other members of the crew will keep their eye out for soft targets with easily accessible valuables who stand around watching entranced and wondering who on earth would fall for this obvious scam. Also I've no doubt the cameras on the bridge can see the vendors/scammers and the police just don't care about it enough to stop it.

[@bobmirfin8010]

Why was the Ice Cream van allowed to park on double reds ?

[@t5jerry]

It's a BIG " if" , but if we had DECENT police force, this could be eradicated, which is EXACTLY what should happen to these scammers 😔😔😔

[@melcragg7814]

What are our Police actually doing?

[@steve83803]

You would be very lucky if one drove past in a police car never mind on foot! Not fit for purpose any of them!

[@adriankowalski5492]

@@melcragg7814 Chase people who were mean on Twitter.

[@t5jerry]

@@melcragg7814 WHAT police, Teresa green ERADICATED Them years ago 😔

[@steorris]

@@melcragg7814 catching everyone going 1 mph over the speed limit. They only have to send letters to motorists and they pay up. Easy money, easy way to catch a “criminal “

[@PlayItLoudStudio]

How this is allowed to happen every day is crazy

[@DMWBN3]

Same place and people,for years been doing this. Romanians.

[@yellow1one]

You would think our Police force would prioritize keeping the tourist (who bring in much-needed foreign currency) safe from these scammer and thieves. Every victim is at least one person who is unlikely to visit these shores again or someone who will tell others of their unpleasant and costly experiences which will likely sway them towards visiting somewhere else instead. This level of complacency is likely costing us all millions (if not billions) of lost potential income. Shame on the government, the Met, (the UK border Force and the justice system in this particular case). Well done @CyclingMikey.

[@geoffpoole483]

What shocked me about this video is the location; it's Westminster Bridge! You can see the Houses of Parliament. I'd expect such tacky scamming to happen on Oxford Street but not within the vicinity of parliament. Hopefully the Met will do something about these scammers. They're absolute low-lifes.

[@nik-gb1758]

@@geoffpoole483 Lol dont you realise how many scammers and low-lifes there are in parliament ? Its not shocking at all.

[@r3volt97]

Shops and restaurant prices needs to be tackled first my G

[@simmer484]

@@geoffpoole483 I walked across that bridge last year and it was full of these scammers. It was like being in another country seeing such scum bags allowed to rip off guests in our country so openly. London fails massively on this. There's no way these people would be allowed to do this in another UK city directly outside a government building.

[@threegenders201]

The police have too much on their plate, they need the manpower to raid the homes of 16yr old autistic girls for posting mean comments online

[@windsorSJ]

This scam has been around for ever. You'd think people would be aware of this shell game by now.

[@buildbright]

Cycling Mikey has the heart of Lion! What a diamond of a human-being. The World needs more people like this.

[@MUZZYGANO]

i agree

[@geoffpoole483]

There are lots of people like Cycling Mikey; we already exist. All we have to do is make our presence felt; doing "Gandalf Corner" is entirely optional though.

[@travismcfern9671]

Fair play exposing these thieves, but have you seen his vids harassing drivers? He's an absolute nause!

[@buildbright]

@@travismcfern9671 Those are the videos I like best. Entitled dangerous drivers being called out for breaking the law and putting others at risk. You're not one of them sorts of drivers are you?

[@travismcfern9671]

@buildbright yes, sometimes I am one of those drivers you were referring to. It is impossible to obey all driving rules and regulations at all times. Occasionally rules will be broken and we don't need a rat with a video recorder in our face harassing us

[@k1dn1ce76]

How does the ball and cup scam work? Is it some form of slight of hand that allows him to manipulate the position of the ball after each cup shuffle?

[@charlesjay8818]

If you have access to the internet to write this comment then you can type into google or you-tube "how does the cup and ball trick/scam work"

[@nick1635]

Yes, there are variations, the most common is a soft ball and sleight of hand where the scammer will palm the ball between their palm and thumb while shuffling, so it is not in any of the cups. Whichever you choose you will lose. The scammer can then pick up another of the cups by raising the back of the cup first and inserting the squishy ball through the gap to pretend it was there all the time. They have partners in the crowd who "win" to convince gullible marks that they can also win, when in fact they have absolutely no chance of ever winning. There are also lookouts and often pickpockets in the gang. Another variation is plastic cups and a ball with a magnet inside and the scammer has a ring with a magnet so if you do pick the right cup he just lifts the cup with his ring finger over the cup so the ball appears to be under another of the cups you didn't choose. The scammer can then wear a t-shirt and show there is nothing in his hands and you will still lose. All these "easy money" street games are a con, you have to be a fool to play.

[@raagte231]

Mikey, this could be your new videos! To stop these scammers. I have personally helped a lady last time I was in London, she was about to hand over £40 to these scammers. Good job!

[@boatsuk]

They usually work in teams of 4. One running the scam, two taking turns to bet and win (one bets for a bit, then "leaves" and the other takes over, then repeat), and usually at least one spotter (will shout or whistle when they see the police coming). Many years ago, I was working in Barcelona, and I used to walk a lot around La Rambla in my free time, it was full of people running this scam. Very well organised.

[@rocklobstah1876]

And how many pockets are being picked within the crowd...

[@mauricemcilwaine8470]

All the fancy bags, watches, and phones they dont look in despair, and when you think we could be letting people in real need into this country.

[@MACK13]

Excellent work Mikey.... we need one of you on every street corner 👍👍👊🏻 All the Best, Mack and Maggie, Huddersfield

[@Trevah99]

The fact there’s about 20 of them dotted around is quite scary

[@saturday7]

Good work Mickey, I don't like these scammers. Need to rid the streets of them

[@Spritz86]

1) do they have a work permit? if not, then 2) do they have a residency permit? if not, then WHY DID THE UK BOTHER TO DO THE BREXIT IF THE SITUATION IS STILL THE SAME 5 YEARS LATER?

[@truefoa]

When I was younger I saw jewellery sellers in Oxford Street, took me a short while to work out why the same woman kept coming back to buy more...aahh the days of innocence lol

[@richardwager283]

And fake perfume 😂 good old days 😮

[@iambingojesus]

How are people still falling for this? And - where are the Police? Good work confronting these criminals.

[@MiniMicroMan1]

You are a brave man Mikey, well done.

[@archivist17]

Mikey has no fear

[@archivist17]

@@blondbreaze Nah mate. Proves you don't know him.

[@mikewest1542]

Mikey please be careful , I don’t want you to be thrown in the river !

[@JasonTDolan]

​@mikewest1542 It's the stabbers he needs to be careful of. London is overcrowded, and people carrying knives blend in and vanish quickly. I don't feel safe in London.

[@sexydudeuk2172]

@@archivist17still though caution must be taken when confronting these people as they can become very dangerous if they are provoked

[@user-jg6vw3em9f]

Hi Mikey, It's great to see you involved in other areas to ward off street crime. Where are the police? Most of the people participating are unfortunately part of the syndicate. Keep up the good work..😊

[@Peteski-0]

The police are too busy investigating auditors

[@billabong9215]

Why is there not a police presence on that bridge constantly. With that any people even pick pocketing must be rampant.

[@dereksheldon0356]

And another thing! If double red lines means NO STOPPING, how on earth is there an ice-cream van parked up?

[@donaldpyper4627]

The likelihood of being caught is so low that they just do it anyway.

[@SmokingLaddy]

To be fair, he did have cones.

[@dereksheldon0356]

@@SmokingLaddy Cones! Very good!

[@randompete2204]

Its the scammers cash van.

[@davei1928]

Well done young man . Doing the job of the police , but not getting paid for it .

[@peterw4338]

They were doing this in the 1960s, people don't learn.

[@CyclingMikey]

Apparently also 2,000 years ago.

[@singh-sks]

Disgusting the lack of police on foot patrol would prevent this

[@petesmart1983]

It never did before the cuts

[@TrishHendersen]

Why do I now come home to watch Mikey and listen to that soothing voice before bed? Genuine human. Love from SC USA

[@truebrit3578]

As an ex pat Brit I am amazed how little police presence there is in a busy and heavily touristed area, and that is not a political comment. An old beat bobby nicking a few of these would have impact. Equally London is covered by close circuit television is that footage only available for major crimes? In Colombia where I live, a poor country, tourist areas have plenty of police around

[@newblor]

Sadly, it would only deter them for the time the copper or PCSO is within earshot, and when one or two get nicked the Police are too busy dealing with them. Or they move to another area. You did notice how many of them there are? We'd need a dozen or more officers on the bridge to have even the slightest chance of dealing with them. We've under-funded our public services so terribly that we can't afford to have beat bobbies, we certainly can't have a dozen or two officers wasting time in vain to stop people falling for obvious scams.

[@truebrit3578]

Well I won’t disagree on the underfunding of public services in the UK. But just ignoring this has poor outcomes as well. Other countries have Tourist Police. In the UK tourists tend to be very concentrated (getting them out of London is an issue) and the number of sites they congregate very focused around the Central Core. Tourist Police with limited powers - and equally less training - should hardly break the exchequer. Maybe even for Special Constabulary. Obviously tourist are not voters so there is always the political excuse to ignore this, but London and the UK can do better. There’s a core of rogues here. They do not hide - this is a very visible crime.

[@geoffpoole483]

@@truebrit3578 Although tourists aren't voters they're very likely to tell friends and family about negative experiences on holiday, and the UK makes a lot of money from tourism. What I found most unsettling about this video was the fact the scammers were on Westminster Bridge, at the heart of the capital, close to the Houses of Parliament and the Met's HQ. City Hall isn't far away either. The police couldeasily launch an operation to arrest these lowlifes.

[@truebrit3578]

@@geoffpoole483 politicians increasingly these days do what their base want. If the Daily Mail or the Telegraph made a fuss about this you would government members running to express concern.

[@charlesjay8818]

While i applaude Steve for calling these Eastern immigrants out on their scams, so many comments that the police should do something. But remember it's very difficult for the police to do anything because we have a very weak justice system and lenient immigration policy. The man power needed to constantly deal with petty crime would be too much. They also have spotters either end of the bridge. Plain clothes police would be made after a while also. The police have to deal with traffic accidents, fights, car theft, home invasions, domestic violence, shop lifting, knife crime, drugs, anti social behavior let alone the constant terrorist threat just to name a few things the police have to attend to I've seen the same scam (cup and ball/3 card monte) in Paris Rome Budapest Milan Athens..... practically EVERYWHERE The time and cost to arrest them transport them to the station, charge them, pay for an interpreter, give them their rights give then a free lawyer etc etc then release them..... just not worth it The real scam is people are still falling for this trick, the oldest one in the book. Who the hell would give £££ to some Eastern Europeans on a bridge in public thinking their have a chance of winning money hahaha It's a great trick/scam....... it's playing on our human nature of greed and the chance (you think) of making money. It could be crypto currency, materworks, ponzi schemes, time share or handing over bank details or gifts card over the phone to an Indian scammer living in Kolkata pretending to be from Amazon or microsoft or from your bank or the NIgerian romance scam etc etc etc I have personally seen this same scam in Milan Rome Venice Paris Budapest Athens etc etc Yes it is a bit of a scam as you have ZERO chance of winning but nobody is forcing people to place a bet to guess the ball and try to win money It's no more worse than a card trick where you bet and lose money...

[@rdalaya]

Why dont they post signs that tell people that these type of scams are there

[@robdavies82]

I didn’t realise this was much of a problem in London - if you ever go to places like Italy, it’s like this in all the major cities over there sadly

[@iananderson3799]

This is no different from National Lottery - a tax on the incurably optimistic.

[@namastezen3300]

Thank you, Mikey. Plenty of people learned something from you. Good effort.

[@fialra1]

They are all Romanians, I know that 'cause I am too. This game (scam) originally gain popularity in Romania right after the fall of communism, it was called Black & White back then. The interest for the game died out in the mid 90s however, so when I first saw them in 2013, not just in London, but right across Westminster, I thought it must be a joke. Unfortunately, it is actually real 10 years later, as well. In a poor, corrupt country, you might think the police are hand in hand with them, over here I guess it's just a case of ''we couldn't care less''.

[@sarajoolae8197]

Yeah or more likely that they are in on the scam as well via kick-back/back-handers .

[@richardwager283]

I pass this all the time on my commute and it’s shocking that people fall for it. Mikey im beginning to think you are ex Dutch special forces and fear no one 😂🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻well done. Pretty shocking Westminster council and the Met not getting on top of this. I’ve often seen the gangs sharing the money on the tube after a hard days swindling

[@morrisonmeister]

There is a lady in Venice who blows a whistle & shouts thieves at these sort of gangs, you are braver than me I wouldn't take on foreign gangs in case they learnt where I lived.

[@Jimmyboy1674]

They use the same scam in the US and my brother lost his brand new watch! I warned him but wouldn't listen to me!🙈

[@georgegrimes499]

There should be police community support officers visible at all tourist hotspots. This is tragic

[@Security848]

they are all over london police cant be everywhere

[@xo121w]

ah yes lets pay 2 cops 500per day to stand around

[@simmer484]

Well done for doing this. I was disgusted to see this crime taking place all across that bridge when I walked it. I can't believe that it is allowed to go on there all day every day, and directly outside the building where laws are made. The council should have wardens on there all day every day, instead of ticketing bad parkers.

[@archivist17]

So disappointing that a scam so simple, so old, and so worldwide, can still reel people in. 😢

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

Why don't the council just put big signs up on the railings behind where the scammers operate warning people not to get involved?

[@SmokingLaddy]

It looks fun, where can I play?

[@stephenbanks5952]

What is the scam exactly?

[@SmokingLaddy]

@@stephenbanks5952 Tricksters will typically rig the game using sleight of hand to move or hide the ball during play and replace it as required. Fraudulent shell games are also known for the use of psychological tricks to convince potential players of the legitimacy of the game - for example, by using shills or by allowing a player to win a few times before beginning the scam.

[@G4RY1159]

@@stephenbanks5952 Ball under a cup, 3 cups get shuffled you find the ball, which you will never find, the actors which are part of the scam, they will find the ball and get paid, but anyone NOT part of the gang will NOT find the ball. It's all illusion!

[@The-Great-Brindian]

That girl who walked past and remarked: " Its fine don't worry about it" NO lady, NO. WE the PEOPLE , we absolutely MUST worry about it! I implore her to respond to this comment if shes out there and reading this, for what she said was foolish and highly irresponsible and poor advice. We the PEOPLE absolutely MUST worry about it! Worry worry worry, oh dear me what a terrible world we have to live in but don't worry about it! lol Sorry there Cycling Mikey, hi btw 😀 Just a little 'flustered' lately. Sub'd

[@adivarso8175]

While the crowd watch the scammers, their associates pick your pockets..

[@pixieannemarie9856]

Thank you so much for helping people like me to be aware of scammers in London ❤❤❤

[@andypeterson3070]

I so wish the police would round them all up and the authorities deport them permanently.

[@charlesjay8818]

the police would happily round them up, and they do from time to time. The problem is our weak justice and punishment system and our lenient immigration and deportation policy. The police can only do so much. And technically they are not really commiting a crime, it's up to you to volunteer to guess where the ball is. If you don't you lose your money. Blame the fools who play this game.... simply for greed and the chance of winning money(which they will never win)

[@imdigitalmedia]

Just waiting for Del & Rodney to show up in a 3 wheeled van selling unicorns.

[@jazzandy1]

This has been going on for years. Why the police can't get a grip I just don't know. Good for you Mikey!

[@infrasleep]

All you need to get the police to stop them is report them for calling you by the wrong pro nouns and in two minutes you'll have 500 armed riot police there ready to arrest them.

[@88chrisb]

The fact this happens right next to Parliament baffles me. Well done, keep up the good work!

[@nick1635]

.. and right on the doorstep of New Scotland Yard.

[@1chiefg]

Given how many police spend all day doing absolutely nothing, why can they not just have 2 police permantly positioned on the bridge to stop this from happening?

[@petesmart1983]

Because the courts Wont do anything basically

[@donaldpyper4627]

@@petesmart1983but the harassment factor stops the criminals so people don’t lose thier money and the lanes are not dangerously blocked. If we remove the primary harm then court penalties are an after thought

[@geoffpoole483]

@@donaldpyper4627 Regular foot patrols would do it.

[@jamesmurtha2923]

One of the most policed buildings just over the bridge and they let this happen. Shame on them.

[@bury2279]

Well done Micky you've got guts, get a small foghorn you will be able to shout for help if you need it.

[@raybell7696]

How are these scumbags even allowed to operate, why not put them on the 1st boat out of here...This is helping far more people than recording drivers..

[@jimmybaldwin737]

We’ll done for warning people about this Mikey. Your very brave to do that. Not sure if these people can be violent or anything. Most people don’t care. And just carry on about there day. That’s a very good thing to do

[@a.c.4732]

Straight off the boats Straight onto the blag .....

[@nicknewman7848]

Yep.. useless Tories have had years to sort out illegal immigration.. they stand in front of signs saying 'stop the boats' and people still vote for them. Their supporters are as gullible as the people falling for these scams.

[@Ibs123]

I understood this scam, but I think it would do better views if you explained the scam at the beginning. Also a lot of the people you were telling that it was a scam were in on it and were pretending to win!

[@davisbloke]

The Honest Guide channel has done a very good video of how this scam works (in Prague) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3LCn4lqfbqGq6s

[@tomkearns7136]

Well done Cycling Mikey. That is a disgraceful carry-on and it is bad for London tourism. These scammers are low life's who should go get a legitimate job.

[@LouiseMarron-z1i]

I'm sure they'll be milking the system enough for them to not need to work.

[@RoseyRK]

Bad for London? People like them are doing this in other countries too, Spain, Italy France & many more

[@George-nv1ri]

Yes they should become police officers lol

[@loftyintentions1985]

​@@George-nv1rior members of Parliament

[@George-nv1ri]

@@loftyintentions1985 lol I think they probably will be in this decade

[@gd9655]

They are there all the time why is this country such a soft touch 😢

[@jasonsmith4888]

Remember this scam at the races 40 odd years ago, it was 3 cards and choose the Ace, guy in the audience keeps winning money and whispers to you that the Ace is "marked". Of course while he is whispering the cards are swapped and you follow his lead and lose your money.

[@sideshowrob5453]

I've been watching your videos for a few months now (maybe 6-8 months) and I've never seen you doing this. But I just saw another video of a guy (Channel = Steve of Southall) walking up and down the same bridge with a megaphone calling out the scammers... and the next video KZbin recommends...? Funny how the algorithm works. Nice work Mikey.

[@CraigNiel]

I liked the part when the Police turned up and arrested these criminals that were breaking the law in broad daylight in front of everyone without a care in the world... oh wait...

[@geoffpoole483]

I nissed that bit!

[@archstanton5603]

@@geoffpoole483 It happens 3 weeks into Mikey's video. (Cough)

[@underground_vibe0187]

Great video Mikey, be good to see some more of these videos exposing these pigs, what ever happened to London, once a great city !

[@your_uncle_barry_6700]

The hand is quicker than the eye. You're a good man Mikey, you handle every situation I've seen with class and dignity no matter the circumstances

[@ianpaynetravel]

Damn, so much pedestrian encroachment in that cycle lane, I recall a guy in NYC that deals with this issue with an air horn, maybe your next move Mikey.

[@martinheath5947]

1:13 Those guys are fake punters used as part of the scam. I don't think they needed any helpful advice from you

[@shanehumberstone5262]

There are way more people involved with the cup scammers than you would think

[@twentyfirstidentity]

Can’t believe this happens on Westminster Bridge in central London. I haven’t lived in London for almost 20 years. This makes me feel sad.

[@geoffpoole483]

One would probably expect to see it at one of the tackier tourist spots in London, but this is a very short distance from the Houses of Parliament, which is very heavily policed. The Met and the Mayor of London should feel embarrassed.

[@twentyfirstidentity]

@@geoffpoole483 yes. Is it so bad in London these days?

[@IansOddInterests]

Can’t believe anyone bets against these people

[@billgriffiths1685]

What are the police doing about this?

[@billgriffiths1685]

@@gkhan8765 yep.

[@leemc5646]

It’s probably more to do the CPS who decide who to prosecute.

[@KevinDonovan-g9n]

The police must be in on it

[@JimmyHammer]

The most annoying part of this, for the people that know it's a scam, is simply blocking the pavement. For that alone I'd deport them! 😁

[@archstanton5603]

Note one of the many gang members ('sorry' @6.13) attempting to block Mikey's filming. Be careful Mikey! 👍 (Pedestrian's disregarding the cycle lane is noted).

[@nevillepollard2660]

Why aren’t the police stopping this

[@EoinNaughtonMcLove]

Mikey, you should pick up their mats

[@andrewbiohacker]

I'm glad your dealing with these scams..but really why are people still falling for it

[@lucas_k23]

It's crazy what people fall for.

[@ThePatto56]

The police could stop this instantly if they wished.

[@HampshireVideo]

The trick is to choose a cup and say "it's not under that one", then choose another and say "it's not under that one" then they have no choice but to pay you for the third cup, coz if they turn it over it'll be empty too.

[@prawnk1ng]

iirc remember correctly, 1 cup does have it always but its secret compartment. If you can pickup the cup yourself, then you can expose it.

[@roberthughes3904]

It's not under any of the cups,I promise....

[@geoffharris1661]

These scammers should be locked up not fined. I remember the same scam back in the swinging sixties in London. Keep up the good work but be careful you could make lots of enemies doing your good deeds.

[@xSG1969x]

they should be deported not locked up, no reason our tax money should pay for their food and roof over their heads.

[@Sean-fe6dr]

Well done Mikey, these as you know have been doing this for years on a daily basis, must be easy pickings for under cover Police daily, but it don't happen as the scammers would'nt be there, are most of these scammers here on a visa ? and of course they are creaming off £1000's each day, the Ice Cream seller ain't no better, great place to park up, what a creepy lot

[@bobotett4320]

Great job to stop the scammers

[@martinrdg]

why don't undercover police deal with these scumbags

[@charlesjay8818]

they do, they arrest them and take them to the station, after that it's in the hands of the law the judicial system the home office to deport them etc, the police don't make the law they enforce it, as you saw at the end of the video 2 got caught 2 weeks earlier

[@bigchris80]

Nobody likes a scammer but where are all the London people? Never mind the feds!

[@rascallyrabbit717]

Especially admire the work ethic the team employ to take money

[@SajidHussain-lj5mr]

What Country is that ?