Istanbul, Turkey Vlog #1. Money scam, Dolmabahçe Palace, Macka Park

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

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[@tariqilyas2451]

At any airport in the world, you will find difference compare to city

[@daglaroglucan]

Hi, olga before taking money from exchange offices ask them count the money with money counting machine before you take it. That way you can easily spot the fake bills. As a Turk I have never given a fake lira so please report the exchange office to the police if you have time

[@LoverOFhopeANDcompassion]

So whats the safest place to exchange money? a bank or an exchange office? So either one, witness it on a counting machine, if its a fake what happens how would i see that??

[@joycem8490]

Can she go back to exchange office and talk to them to get the real one?

[@cookmaster3626]

Excellent and detailed video. By the way I have also heard of a scam that happens in Italy and quite possible can happen anywhere. This is especially on the buses from Airport to the city center that is typically a long ride of 30 minutes plus. A passenger who is a con will buy a ticket as though like a traveler from Airport to city center. He will check in a bag, inside which will be a con man / thief usually trained small young boys. Once the bus starts, the thief comes out of his bag and probes the luggage in the bus, and steals the valuables and goes back and zips inside his bag. Once the bus reaches the destination the con man picks up his suit case and walks away with his partner in the suit case and his loot. Any other passenger will pick their luggage only to find out later that something is missing. So the advice here is Even if you have a carry on bag, be sure to keep those valuables out of them if you put them in the bus luggage compartment. Take the valuables and keep them with you during these bus rides. Thank you.

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

crazy story! yeah, keeping the valuables in your hand luggage is a very good advice, as things can get stolen even by workers at the airport sometimes (I don’t know if it happens in Turkey, but I know in other countries it does)

[@evergreen408]

You should have taken the fake note back to the exchange place. Regardless if you had kept the receipt or not. Exchange offices are licensed businesses. They cannot just scam customers. They will be shut down. You can still make a police report.

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

Thanks for the advice!

[@moa3810]

Yeah...at least the exchange office sees they have knowingly or unknowingly defrauded this customer. They should be informed.

[@nicoleshelivestotravel1998]

I love your honesty about your travel experiences. And thank you for showing us the difference between real and fake bank notes.

[@ashokshukla3969]

OLGA YOU CAN WALK INTO MAIN BANK AND ASK FOR A BANK NOTE SPECIMEN PAMPHLET. THAT CAN HELP YOU CHECK AGAINST FAKES. GREAT VIDEO

[@tommytee8387]

Always check bank notes before you leave the Money exchange..once you leave it’s too late to complain as the Note could have come from anywhere…

[@moa3810]

Wow...what a shocker on the fake 100 tl bill. I just exchanged a $100 bill too today in Istanbul and just ran and checked them. Fortunately they looked and felt authentic. sorry for your experience. On Airbnb, I also have experienced misleading photos of the interior of the apartments showing them extra big and roomy while when you get there, it is far from it. I have warned Airbnb to ban the use of wide-angle cameras that simply lie about the size of the apartment. Thanks for the informative video.

[@LoverOFhopeANDcompassion]

So airbnb what what warning signs regarding size??

[@beebees4680]

Great vid Olga! Have a wonderful time! ❤️🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@susanaemiliani7607]

Buenísimo el video,me estoy preparando para ir aEstambul es uno de los viajes que tengo pendiente.👍🇦🇷👋🇦🇷👋

[@wherethedaytakesyou9337]

good video and yes I would like to see new videos on scams 👍

[@dogukancetinyol]

Hi Olga, i m very sorry about fake banknot, did you get back to exchange office and told this ? In such cases, please save the receipt always and you can claim your money. Unfortunately, such things happens in Turkey especially in big cities..

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

Unfortunately I did not get a receipt. But in the future I will ask for it! Yeah, in big cities everywhere in the world bad people try to take advantage of tourists :(

[@m.goodengumman3941]

First view, thanks for sharing your video. 🙏👍👳‍♂️🇬🇧

[@8thtwtgd]

A friend of mine was scammed out of €150 by rogue sellers under the Eifel tower in Paris. Unfortunately, such events can happen to you in any tourist city. We have to be vigilant.

[@prizrenerzrn9391]

Çok güzel , gezdiyım yerler.

[@vinz300000]

Hello Olga Pro. Going places, can you do a video about the Sim card situation on the phones?? What happens for people who arrive in Turkey with a foreign phone, i heard that they will block your phone after a few weeks?

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

If you’re coming as a tourist, no need to worry. If you will stay as a resident, you will have to pay about 2000TL tax or buy a new phone in Turkey

[@hurguler]

I had a similar experience once and I was given fake US dollars at the Exchange Shop. When they told me at the bank it was fake, I went back to the Exchange Shop and they took it without questioning me. Even if you don't have a receipt these Exchange Shops should know better.

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

Good to know! I just thought they will refuse me, especially because I didn’t even take a good look at the face of the guy who changed my money, wasn’t sure if I would recognize him😅

[@hurguler]

@@OlgaProGoingPlaces Please don't be afraid to speak out. Shop keepers would not risk any trouble with the law over 100 liras.

[@armandoantunes9913]

Thank you for the video. July, I'll be there!

[@fiveinitaly]

Love the video ❤️❤️ ciao from italy my friend 👍👍

[@nutaaspen5049]

Thank You for this movie, best regards.

[@benitahector2280]

Olga you making me scared now as I am leaving for Turkiye in a weeks time and we need to change our money to Liras when we get there.

[@programmingwithtech7815]

Thank you for sharing money difference

[@dinasun3]

That is good to know. I have a bunch of Turkish currency here in the US from left over visit to Istanbul and will check them.

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

Turkish Lira is devaluating still unfortunately, you should exchange it to USD if you don’t plan on coming to Turkiye again soon

[@dinasun3]

@@OlgaProGoingPlaces I kept it cause I was planning to visit again from CA just don’t know when. Its not much just over 1000 liras which isn’t worth changing it to dollars. Its always good to have some local currency for first day or 2 for taxi.

[@bj-th7ul]

robot/machine scam... no recourse. While traveling in the US Pacific Northwest recently a cash/ATM machine did not return my debit card (that feels like theft). I called the local bank branch and all they could offer was an apology which seemed thoughtful but meaningless. 7->10 days for my bank to mail a replacement card to my home... this could have been a very inconvenient travel experience. Turkey looks like a very good travel destination. I should research the language situation... I only speak English. thanks for sharing, enjoy

[@daglaroglucan]

If you wanna live in Turkey go ahead and learn Turkish it will make your life way easier. If you are a tourist English will be fine

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

Turkey indeed is a great country for travellers! When I first travelled here and stayed for a month I didn't speak any Turkish at all and it wasn't a problem. Also google translate these days is very good.

[@flux82able]

oh my god. I can't even tell the differences!

[@ilksendogan9363]

I got a 200 euros fake bank note I scanned to the detector before accepting it once , the accountant said he understood I & the detector did not notice it as it is so well made he said 😅 Luckily , the money we received had a warranty against fake money 😅

[@VanyaQA]

Your videos are amazing!!! Love from Russia

[@Mmr02100]

thank you for nice Vlog

[@lightning6718]

I paid 70 Euro for a taxi ride from Besitktas Istanbul to Airport last week around 10:15 am using Toll Road. I believe I got rip-off because I was in a hurry to the airport. The taxi driver said the normal price is 50 euro to the airport, and additional 20 euro for using toll road. However, I paid a limo SUV ride only 650 lira ($38 USD) from the airport to Besitktas Istanbul which was a normal good price.

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

if it was a regular yellow taxi, you should have asked to go by the meter and the price indeed would be much lower. Also never agree to a price in currency other than Turkish Lira. I talk about possible scams more here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZK5lYZ8g5V3gtE

[@mohammadbaba4853]

Beautiful video.

[@bogos5162]

the first birds are "guinea fowl"

[@eggygenc6621]

Istanbul Europes Biggest/Largest City and one of the Biggest cities in the World Megacity

[@zafarali6873]

Nice one, but did you not try with money changer to change the fake note? I know they will not accept it.

[@chrispine7151]

There are many agencies and lawyers who say that Turkey's residence policy has been tightened since March this year. Is this true? Some people were refused residence in Istanbul, what happened? Could you please introduce the current residency policy in Turkey in detail. Thank you!

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

I did hear these rumors too. But I am not a lawyer so I don’t have the authority to confirm any of them. The only change that is for sure is that now the rental contract has to be notarized in the presence of both parties. Other than information on the official government website, I don’t know another source. e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/

[@chrispine7151]

I called the immigration hotline 157 and they said the residency policy has not changed. Many people find it difficult to fill in the residence application form. Can you make a video about filling out the form? Thank you so much for your love and wisdom!

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

if the officials said there is no change, then there is none. maybe they just started to be more strict with the rules that are already in place (like proof of sufficient funds). I cannot unfortunately make a video about filling out the form, because then I have to apply online with my actual data. if you have issues with the form you can comment on my video about Ikamet. I don’t have all the answers though, only from my own experience.

[@chrispine7151]

Thank you very much 💗 you are gorgeous🌷🌷🌷

[@istanbulportrait]

@@chrispine7151 There is no change, the amount of investment you need to make just to get citizenship has been increased to 450,000 dollars.

[@jorgebueno2371]

Excelente video como siempre, ntrs. Estuvimos en Turquía el mes pasado y fuimos estafados pero por el guía de turistas de la compañía que nos asignaron !! El colmo !! Hasta nos abrieron las maletas y nos robaron !! La compañía es Honest Travel Group, de hecho tenemos una queja formal a través de Mega Travel quien fue la compañía que subcontrató a esta otra empresa que nos trató muy mal. El país hermoso si, pero hay muchos estafadores 😢

[@adeelraiz8172]

God bless you and your family

[@mariajosefinaterann]

Alquilaste en Nisantasi, en una zona de las mas caras de estambul y deberias saberlo! Por 50-60 en esa fecha conseguias algo mejor, por ese precio, exactamente eso.

[@debbietaylor1173]

Can't u take fake bank note to the bank and get it change we can in england

[@loayelsebaie6619]

So gorgeous

[@sabbottart]

I only used Euros when I was there. No problems with counterfeit . Maybe the Turkish money is more likely to be forged?

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

maybe in some touristic places they accept euros/usd. but the official currency used is Turkish Lira. most places accept bank cards though, so no need to get much cash.

[@travelleryildirim3013]

Hey Olga , again a nice Video and nuce Nisantasi area . But why you dont go to this Change Ofgfice to take your money back or normaly I go to Police Station , because they will make it to mire people .

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

You are right, Rene told me that's what we should’ve done too. But we had so little time in Istanbul, I wanted to make videos and see friends, I didn’t want to deal with police. I think that’s what people who scam tourists are counting on, that we will be too lazy to report it to the police.

[@travelleryildirim3013]

@@OlgaProGoingPlaces Yeah you are right to .. they make it 1 time 2 times but at least somebody go to police

[@clints3727]

🙏👍👍💚🤲🤲❤️✌🏻✌🏻💚👏👏❤️👍👍🙏 🙏Thanks for nice and useful video🙏 🙏Very good tips about money scam🙏

[@carmentrabajo1007]

So, IS not normal pay by card??. Since the covid my Goverment advices yo use the plástico money ALWAYS

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

sometimes you need cash, like for a taxi, for example

[@ab.jalloh4165]

What kind of camera are you volg with

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

GoPro hero10 and iphone 13pro

[@ab.jalloh4165]

@@OlgaProGoingPlaces thanks

[@joachimndahne5710]

Hey a quick question what currency notes are used in turkey 5lira 10lira 50lira 100 lira just asking to avoid being scammed can u please clarify on this cheers

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

www.google.com/search?q=turkish+lira+banknotes&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-ru&client=safari

[@patriciamariastewart5334]

I am not clear did you get the fake bill at the bank or at a exchange place ?

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

At the exchange

[@kashafg]

Hi there. Dear Ogla what area is this.

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

which area?

[@kashafg]

@@OlgaProGoingPlaces i got it . Nisantasi is the area in this video. Thanks

[@lisaedwards1494]

First I want to say I love Turkiye, but I feel you do have to be careful (just like any major city). I have 2 negative experiences. The most recent one occurred in a Taxi. I handed the driver the money (which I counted twice), then I saw him slip one of the bills under his leg and turn around and say we were 100 tl short. I quickly called him on it, and told him I would not give him any more money and that he could call the police and I would tell them what he did. Of course he didn't and he dropped trying to get the extra money. The other was a situation of pick pocketing. My son was very young and i was carrying him, and about 5 fully covered (including their face) women managed to get near me at a bus station and reached in and took all my money and some gold I had just bought. I didn't discover it until I was on the bus and we were pulling away. However, I have been to Turkiye a lot and these are my only 2 mishaps.

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

sorry that happened to you! thanks for sharing your experiences

[@bogomirabogdanovic7263]

Same hapened to me

[@reginaolsh4678]

Can you use dollars everywhere in turkey?

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

No. You have to use official currency, Turkish Lira

[@anuonggiay9803]

🤗🤗🤗🤗👍

[@narendranewalkar5913]

Namestae Olga🙏👍

[@tacofan]

Turkia 🇹🇷 Balkan 🇹🇷🇺🇦☑️

[@kaburgadolmas2512]

we meet up sometimes too. it's okay. don't bother

[@rossanapasqua5885]

Let's share scams Please..........

[@HowToSaveMoneyOnCarRepairs]

I like Turkey, in some respects it is like Italy..!🤔👍

[@donayar3904]

look youtube in greece old man and wife from holland was in jail because of fake m,oney

[@KartaL.Türk]

😿

[@bingollu8851]

First of all, I'm very sorry about the fake money in the exchange office, but it's not right to show a country like this because of a few disgusting people. I think you should go to the police station, say you're complaining and ask for your money, and you should have complained, maybe these fraudsters would be found, it pisses me off.

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

Yes, I would go to police if I had the time, but the plan was to spend time on making videos about Istanbul :) The purpose of talking about scams is not to shame the country, but to warn other tourist to be careful with money.

[@adnaneroglu2500]

👍🙂🙋👏

[@kaburgadolmas2512]

You can give it to a market, a small shop or a taxi. They will not understand that fake money.

[@OlgaProGoingPlaces]

Why would I want to give a fake to somebody? Wouldn’t it make me just as bad of a person as the one who gave it to me?

[@kaburgadolmas2512]

@@OlgaProGoingPlaces no doesn't

[@siralex2000]

@@kaburgadolmas2512 Yes it does! It's sad that you even suggested this!