TOURIST TRAPS in LAS VEGAS

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What are considered to be the biggest tourist traps in Las Vegas? I'll be taking you on the strip, pointing out different tourist traps and if some of them are worth it or not, and what to expect from them. We'll be seeing monks, street performers, street vendors, timeshare sales people and many more. Hope you enjoy!
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[@mikepeterson8388]

Norma, this is one of your best videos. The monks, the time share people, the street performers--all of them pose a threat to Las Vegas tourists. Thanks for all the trouble you and your photographer Tim went through in making this video (and you did it without your hair in a ponytail!),😀 Love and appreciate you so much!!!

[@NormaGeli]

That phone call lol

[@basic_CeceRae]

💯

[@beelao5755]

This is the first I heard of the monks. Great to know but the Time Share People really waste my time the last time I was in Vegas. Great and brave video!

[@stevenjohnson8736]

@@NormaGeliim cool goin to VEGAS its pretty damn expensive just to go to VEGAS now parking your car cost money now basically everything u do in VEGAS cost money ain’t nothing free in VEGAS i rather stay my ass right here in the beautiful city of San Francisco,California 😃

[@SmifLaly]

POSE A THREAT??? You folks are something else...🤦🏾‍♂️

[@gasperm3]

My stepmother has a very amiable personality as she always makes eye contact and smiles at everyone, she had never been to Vegas, so when she came out here I made sure to give her this rundown on scams before we ever went out on the strip! I'm sure I saved her hundreds of dollars!

[@NormaGeli]

Oh good, I’m glad you did

[@ejemoxmox22]

Best way of dealing with them is to not make eye contact and keep walking. I've had some scammers walk with me and try convince me to buy something. Just keep walking and eventually they will go away.

[@huntmaverik1]

Best way to avoid these swindlers

[@qj5978]

Tim asking for the prices from the escort on the phone was hilarious. He should have asked if they give loyalty program reward credits.

[@runningkirkwa2934]

Its $400, all these escorts want $400-500 for 15 minutes of playtime

[@rogerrosen2323]

in new york 40 years ago the girls said full service and we are discrete/the price wasnt bad for some men i think the tip could be what you want they dont allow this ads anymore vegas i think brothels arent allowed just escorts in ny we had the serial killer of escorts 10 years ago and they caught the guy now craigslist dosent allow any personal ads now usually the john has to take off teheir clothes first so they arent a cop

[@robinwestbrook8271]

I was roped into a time-share presentation a few years back it wasn't too bad until I told them I didn't want a time-share and asked for our free vouchers then the guy became loud and rude, he accused us of wasting his time. I started crying because of how we were being treated but my friend who was braver than I was stood up to him and soon he backed off. It was definitely an experience that I will never forget.

[@WALSTGUY]

Hi Norma, spent a lot of time in Vegas. Haven't been in a while, but it looks like the scams are pretty much the same thing different day. I remember coming in to McCarran (now Harry Reid) and getting on one of the shuttles to take me to Bally's (now Horseshoe). Waited on the bus until they could squeeze every last person on which takes forever. Driver gets in and as he does another man jumps on and stays standing in the front. Door closes and the standing man starts talking...I was TRAPPED in a rolling time share speech pitch all the way to Bally's. From that day on I have NEVER taken the shuttle again. Love Vegas, but there is a scammer every 2 feet. P.S. Tip for your male viewers, always keep you wallet/cash/credit cards etc in your front pants pocket, never in your back pocket. Big crowds like in front of The Bellagio and other locations are a prime target for pick pockets.

[@carolmartin4413]

Maybe it's because we've been going to Vegas for over 30 years but I laughed through this whole video. Seen the scams hundreds of times. You get used to ignoring them. This info is really good for newbies tho.

[@NormaGeli]

Agreed, I never really let anyone I don’t know talk to me

[@sylviabranch4201]

I agree I don't play them no attention. I told my son who is going this week for the first time watch for this .

[@KevinShaughnessy-mt9jt]

​@@sylviabranch4201 In particular, the showgirls that expect a $20 tip for one picture then, a $60 picture with two showgirls It isn't the percentage of a bill. Like the timeshare scam it isn't affiliated with a Las Vegas company These are the lock ups, that return back to what they know doesn't really work For example To date The Fontainebleau was the biggest Las Vegas invest It was a timeshare property. An investment that had to be hedged to avoid these scams Yes Las Vegas has its own reputation of being shady but the odds are always with the house The returns with tourism are astronomical

[@SportsBoss999]

The street vendors are probably required to have a license to set up shop, but they are quite convenient if you're just standing there waiting for the Bellagio fountains or Mirage volcanos to go off. I've bought soda from them before. They don't bother you. You see them and approach them if you're interested in buying something.

[@jthavorn]

I don’t mind buying things off the side walk vendors to help support them. Not bad especially for the price. Time shares aren’t really a scam cause you will most likely get what they promise but (in my opinion) they are NOT worth the time especially if you’re only in town for the weekend. But thank you Norma and Tim for not only discussing these traps but going the extra mile and actually investigating into these. Great video!

[@kaylaqueen111]

I love that you are showing the reality of these scams !! Thank you Norma for bringing awareness!

[@carmensandiego3691]

When I was in Las Vegas this past July I had one of those monks approach me in front of the Caesars Palace and gave me one of those little bracelets then I looked at it and realized what was going on I gave it back to him and said no thank you a couple of times and then I walked away

[@superman60201]

Out of all of these scams, I'm most impressed that all the escalators are working up to the MM shops.

[@NormaGeli]

😂 right, they didn’t work for years

[@superman60201]

@@NormaGeli I have this crazy opinion that they close the escalators so us out of shape tourists have to sit in front of machines or at tables. MM is the exception as they have benches and places to sit but a vast majority of the strip does not have a place to sit. Unless it is in front of a game or another place to spend money. Just saying. And no way could it be the 24/7 running in all kinds of crazy heat and desert temperature swings that takes them out of service. 🙄

[@24marcg24]

Love your videos Norma, all of them. You come off as genuine and honest, nice job!

[@tommys2077]

Aloha Norma. Thanks for all you do. Much appreciated 🤙

[@zarasomji3875]

The dancers outside the Bellagio got me!

[@mk6jim65]

Love the outtakes. You're great, Norma!

[@MrHandPay]

Good stuff! Great information!

[@thomasreed2838]

Thank you so much Norma for the great advice!

[@rshrsh5420]

Way to go Norma...you are beating the scammers at their own game! In regards to the hot dog cart, when living Los Angeles, they had them all over downtown and they were difficult to resist. They have them wrapped in bacon. When the police come walking down the street they run away

[@rogerrosen2323]

why is giving a card for a brothel a trap you go if you want to for a good time

[@athlon9394]

Really? I believe that as of 2018 or so California passed a law allowing street food. I know here in Riverside, we have street tacos everywhere.

[@rshrsh5420]

@@rogerrosen2323 The cards they pass out are NOT for brothels, they are for ladies to come to YOUR room and provide a service (cough, cough) it's the worlds OLDEST profession!

[@rshrsh5420]

@@athlon9394 It's because I lived there from 2004 until almost 2008. Years before the law was enacted. You should have seen them playing "Speed Racer" with the hot dog carts. Sometimes they'd just ditch the vegetables they had sautéed onto the ground because it was "evidence"

[@rogerrosen2323]

yes i think your right in reno there are btothels in the old days in new yourk they waved you in from the street and had brothels cheap and higher like mayflower madam@@rshrsh5420

[@davidellis5141]

Thanks for the tips Norma 😊 !

[@Vegas-Must-Try]

Those flapper numbers aren't a scam! that's how my dad met my babysitter of 10 years!!!

[@fishnsyd]

Thank you for sharing about these tourist traps!

[@chair_smesh]

I was paying for self parking at the ticket machine in Cesar’s Palace. As I was about to insert my credit card, some guy was trying to put his credit card or something for me I’m like “wtf”. Still have no idea what he was trying to do.

[@NormaGeli]

Oh yea, they try to supposedly comp your parking with their players card for a tip, but when you leave, it doesn’t work

[@DoctorGuitar]

I worked as a timeshare Salesperson for a while. I kept getting terrible leads. As a test I went to one of the people that give away things like shows, etc. I told them I was in escrow & couldn’t take on an expense like a timeshare because my banker told me not to. They said it didn’t matter. Not cool.

[@jeffelmasian]

Normaaa!!!🥳You make a great investigator...well played!🕵🏽‍♀️🥸🥰

[@NormaGeli]

Detective Norma !

[@davidmoreham3505]

Love the video, great information to know.😉

[@pole_barn_builder]

Really good video, Norma!!

[@letsrolloutnyc]

Thanks for sharing these Tourist traps. They are just like NYC. You really pushed your self out there to get the content and info. Keep them coming. Great video. 💪🏽

[@janetteh-la-de-da]

Thanks for the informative video, Norma!

[@B4geniality]

Truly enjoyed this video Thank you Norma

[@robieouellette3671]

Beautiful and spot on information on Las Vegas!

[@linaa4835]

Great video Norma!

[@user-vl1xs5is5h]

Norma. Well done since this will be very helpful during our next trip to Vegas. Thank you for this informative video.

[@crashley1986]

First trip to Vegas we fell into the time share trap. We were put on a bus to out of town and taken to a brand new complex. Then it was a maze of continuous sales pitches. We tried leaving and everytime we went through another door to leave there was another group of people in a room trying to sell us a timeshare. Finally got outside and were stuck with these people until the rest of the group came out. This was before cell phones. It was 6 hours of our 2 day vacation. We got two passes to a couple shows for it but not worth it at all. I will never buy a crimeshare.

[@shadyfoo2652]

Reminded me of the south park episode lol

[@Patricia-vm9ys]

Years ago my husband and I had no money so we would go and get a nice meal. We couldn’t afford anything. The meal was good and it was only about an hour.

[@allanvanuga9196]

I appreciate you and thank you for making content.

[@TheJacobmartinez12]

Great video! Thanks for the info

[@VIKING33NY]

Norma, you always do a great job!

[@ddoublesin]

Looking great! Nice video.

[@eireslots]

Great video! Thanks for posting

[@Rafael915_9]

Great video and informative 👍 thanks Norma 👋

[@shawnharmon2164]

Love this video such good information

[@doiyama4575]

Great video Norma thanks for the info and helpful tips you’re awesome

[@jjp025jjp]

Thank you Norma. ❤

[@brown_beauty7499]

Very good video! And very informative! Well done.

[@luvsmickey]

I agree totally about those street performers that say they are going to do this big stunt but then they spend so much time soliciting money/donations from the audience. Only people we ended up giving money too and they were amusing enough but we got tired of waiting for them to do this “stunt” so we left. I am not sure they ever did the “stunt” I think this is definitely a tourist trap and a time sucker and would never stop again for it. Thanks for featuring this and all of these.

[@andrewpettola6097]

Excellent video! Very informative for newcomers.

[@josebernal196]

Ill be there next weekend thanks for heads up love watching your content.

[@mll7040]

This was super interesting!

[@davidj7516]

Thank you for your time and posting. Moving to Henderson next week.

[@stevelee7904]

Hi Norma, great video and tips. Every time I am in Vegas, I see all of these individuals, and I was just there this week. Thanks for the reminder. Nothing is free, and most of the time, there's a catch. Sorry I didn't run into you on this trip, maybe in December. Ponytail.

[@rogerrosen2323]

yes im sure those cards do quite well in luting men that are by themselves must be quite an experience the price dosent seem bad girls must be pretty

[@viralocity_oficial]

Felicidades Normita, excelente video… keep up the good work 🎉.. no sabes como te envidio estar diario en LV.. 🎰 un abrazote girl.

[@AFigzo]

Thank you. You a real one

[@jmp130]

Hey Norma, thank you for this video. I have always wondered about some of these things and how much they cost. Keep up the great work!

[@Joeybadabang]

One of a few best videos you ever made and actually kind of funny..

[@davidgrybb8547]

It's Vegas Baby!!! ❤whooooooooooooaaaa..

[@DonJ1973]

Solid video Norma. Very informative and yes I agree it's one of your best videos. I liked the undercover angle you took to creating this as well.

[@SportsBoss999]

That was impressive.

[@505shango]

Thanks !!!

[@Bert805]

Great informative video. Love the interactions👍😊❤️

[@roykamaaina]

Your presentation is really great. I enjoy how you do your thing. Keep on going.😊

[@whousefilms]

Norma Geli investigative reporter. Love it.

[@BeComingNyrell]

The “sweetie pie” gets me every time from the time share sellers 😂and you’re right they only approach me when I’m with someone. I never noticed until you pointed it out!

[@Homelesskateboards]

I love you Norma!! ❤️❤️💕💕💕💕💕💕❤️

[@susana301301]

You did an excellent job!

[@tucsonlivin]

This video is the best one yet so far soooo much going on. And when you said” I don’t even know what to say” I was dying to know what he said. And This really how it is as a tourist on the strip

[@inthegreatwide]

Excellent video showing what can actually happen with the street performers and scammers instead of just saying "stay away from them" - it's good to hear the actual prices people try to get you to pay. Thanks!

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job Norma happy September to you drop like

[@Gabrielxkl]

11:13 ME QUEDE WOOOOW!!! QUE GRANDE ERES! TU VOZ EN ESPAÑOL ES INCREIBLE! Keep Going! You're gonna grow so fast!

[@josephwagner2816]

Good show thanks

[@mikebizzle9293]

Norma is such a giver, never trying to be a taker. You are royalty in LV queen.

[@roscoemuttley]

Its important to never speak to anyone you don't know when walking other than small, quick conversations like "yeah, pretty funny" or "nice hand"... Comes from living in a large city.

[@namtrieu8008]

I Loves and Likes Watching Your KZbin Channels Norma Geli and Learned so much from all of this traps and tricks and making money out of tourist etc etc etc

[@carolynnicholson5109]

I think this info will really help first timers, a few of these shocked me on my first trip, my friend got handcuffed to one of the cop girls and she refused to let her go until we gave her money for a photo and it was pretty anxiety inducing to be honest but we finally got away without giving her money. Also don’t buy water out if coolers they often fill “recycled” plastic bottles with tap water and sell them to tourists 🤢Thanks for the video, great job Norma!! 🧡🖤🧡

[@CarlosPerez-tv7rz]

Norma the best. Hope I run into her next time I'm in Vegas. She's honest. And funny.

[@stevenjohnson8736]

goin to VEGAS is just a waste of money 💵

[@jamesondsampson]

Did the time share thing before (job not victim) and honestly loved it

[@markmckaig2168]

Good one!

[@rachelhagen9176]

great video, I'm actually going to Vegas in a couple of weeks, your video is very helpful, thanks

[@basic_CeceRae]

I was not expecting the undercover content but it’s much appreciated 👏 😉

[@BNaturalStudios]

Great heads up Norma! The monks got me once. Trash. Thank you and amazing job on this one

[@FajitaFantom]

Great video and super informative today. Keeping everyone aware of these things is great. Remind me of those dudes who always want to clean your shoes at a mall. Like my guy I'm in chanclas. Lol. But I get it. They see pressured and trying to get a side hustle going. Have a great weekend. Can't wait for the next one

[@wasatchm]

I actually went with my sister and her husband to LV so they could go to a timeshare presentation (about 20 years ago). I tended their small child in their hotel room so they could go to the presentation. I think they got free lodging and meals for 2 days. BUT, the presentation was definetly more than 2 hours. probably at least 4 hours. but you didn't get the voucher for the free hotel and meals until after you attended the presentation and sat down with one of their representatives and let him try to coerce you into buying a timeshare.

[@KevinShaughnessy-mt9jt]

When wasn't it a scam everywhere ? Attending these meetings are at a cost of time There are no off of the strip timeshare properties in Clark County NV. The gaming control board & hotel association won't allow it It's one of the reasons, why the Fontainebleau is troubled It was controlled in part by Turnberry Corporation to become a timeshare Condo The trouble being that no one knew exactly who- in part was ! Now it's a mess that has to be fixed

[@Crod787]

That video took a lot of planning & time. Great video Norma. So informative plus no ponytail ha ha

[@NormaGeli]

Thank you! 🤗

[@TheAjBean]

wow... you are the only one to really get in depth with these scams... proud of ya kiddo. PONYTAIL

[@Ohmak3865]

Love your video! I do want to warn people when at the street crossover bridges and the escalator is not working. There are pickpockets that will follow you and try to steal stuff from you back pack. Always always carry you stuff in front of you. I had my backpack opened will walking down the stairs. And my wife had her phone and wallet stolen from her backpack while waiting at the traffic lights.

[@paulrom446]

You are a Trooper! Norma! Thanks for doing this for us! Every Town has it's scams! Watch out for Clubs that promise Free admission but also have an outrageous 2 Drink minimum price!

[@ericmutnan6358]

One of those got me once. Two drink minimum so 50 bucks a person. Okay.... Ordered a round of ultras and before my drink even comes, they bring me a tab. The 25 dollar drink coupon doesnt cover taxes or tip on a 5 dollar beer LOL. I was going to tip but I didnt even get my drink yet. Total rookie move.

[@lilphilly122]

Great job love da video keep up with the great work,, your the best…….from Philllllllllllllly 😍

[@tonyestrada925]

Very good advice Norma & putting it out there because I’ve noticed every time I’m out there it’s gotten worse also stoned homeless people asking for money hopefully the proper authorities see this & start to crack down on it Thanks Norma Tony Tequila Out

[@juancortes8765]

Hermosa, encantadora y muy adorable Norma...very good job !!!...

[@YouTubeAddict50]

Thank you for sharing obvious things that we could have googled

[@ronneyhdez]

I've seen plenty of tourist trap videos, but none have shown you the actual encounter with them. Good job!

[@thelegendachilles]

Im here til Sunday. Wind and then rain. Crazy ldw

[@gilbertsanchez7511]

My anxiety was going off just watching Norma with the timeshare people 😂

[@bolram1765]

This great content! Instead of talking about the scams you've actually recorded your interactions with each scammers! I'm gonna subscribe!

[@dancornyn2862]

Loved it. The only one you missed was the naked doorman at Cromwell.

[@sakuranokunoichi]

Investigative reporter Norma on the case! I heard during your ponytail stream that you haven't found many books that appeal to you, and as an avid reader I think there's a book for everyone! I've heard good things about the bookstore Writer's Block around the Arts District I think, that's nice to shop in with different events and activities. Maybe one day you'll find the book for you there!

[@murakami989]

Great video Norma! Other KZbinrs talk about scams, you went above and actually talked to them! You also had a Glizzy from a street vendor!!?? #ponytail ✌

[@NormaGeli]

Yea I really didn’t want to use the word scam on this one

[@JohnBarney-yd2wq]

You're so down to Earth and real. My favorite channel by far! Can you do more 24 hour stays at Hotels? Say, The Luxor?

[@NormaGeli]

I’m hoping to

[@BeComingNyrell]

All of these were so on point! The amount of time it takes for those guys to do their thing- the show should be way more. Spectacular. they spend more time trying to gather a crowd. 😂I can’t say I’ve ever seen the monks though

[@garypratt1453]

Thanks for an eye opener presentation no wonder city of Sin reputation

[@raymondramirez6112]

I have seen all these and agree

[@frankb1]

Asking questions is a technique for the salesman to control the interaction.

[@charlieramz3126]

Anyone else come to Norma’s videos and think she must be a blast to partner with!?! So pretty, fun and well spoken. She must be making someone very happy.