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[@peterbalding1470]

That's why cash is always king.

[@alanbuckley7000]

take enough cash for the day NO MORE! and your safe

[@rmil4531]

Kevin you are a legend, looking at the response you get, honestly you are a wonderful ambassador for Scotland. Thank you and well done.

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Ta

[@OldhamSteve52]

Kevin thank you. God bless honourable people like yourself.

[@gapyearoldies6661]

Thanks for the advice Kevin 👍🏻

[@cushy0556]

Thanks Kevin good to give people a heads up regarding scamers 👍

[@stuartmitchell6991]

I had my pockets picked in 2017. Both done in seconds. Wallet with 2p0 euros, brand new iphone. Didnt feel a thing despite knowing who did it. Went looking for them as a Scot I was going to ram their teeth down their throats, but no sign. Reported to police, but despite being told id get to see pics to identify them, thst didnt happen. My fault as usually leave all in safe and only take what I feel is needed for whatever Im doing. Stay safe all

[@callyd69]

Loved Puerto Colon. Happy memories there.😎

[@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS]

And elites want to go cashless Yeah! Cash will always stay Lets hope! 🤞🤞🤞

[@150rents]

good info thank you keep up the great vids mate brill

[@COLSPLACE44]

Top vlog & good advice Kevin - hope you weren’t 1 of the Veronicas hooligans on Friday! 😁👍

[@nomore6939]

I got fed up waiting to hear about the scam and left

[@thistless]

Mr Jock , thanks for that , I’m disappointed you won’t be there in December when I visit the great Baobab suites . Regards the geordie moderate drinker

[@adrianbailey4836]

I love Teneife too this brings back the memories.

[@adrianbailey4836]

Out there 16th december staying at the el duque hotel I know the area just not the hotel how does it fair? I've lived everywhere in Tenefire. I just don't know that hotel.

[@deanfitzwater5767]

Thank god I don’t do technology just stick with cash easier. Thanks Kev

[@MrLeemac32]

Travel card and basic smart phone that's all u need to remember and no smart watches, my friend last week got pick pocketed and lost over a thousand pounds, their government needs to get a grip or tourism will suffer badly

[@seanknapton7449]

Rule number one to avoid the Scammer's,ignore the Scammer's,they are pretty easy to identify,it's the old adage,never try Kid a Kidder

[@keithlapworth5194]

Keep the good work up Kev flew in today .Sun cheap booze and footy isn't life grand 😁

[@davewhitely2225]

Sorry but I live in Tenerife and I have lived here 30 plus years and I must admit that don't put your bank details on your phone and use cash where are you can and never keep your wallet in your back pockets Veronica's is easy picking when you see young tourist laying drunk on the grass at 3pm just remember to drink plenty of water

[@davewhitely2225]

Can I ask how many tourists that comes to Tenerife actually venture away from the beaches and British bars to see the beauty of the canarie islands?

[@kenny-dreadful]

@@davewhitely2225 I love exploring the island each time I'm over. Last time we hiked through the Anaga Forest. :D Love Garachico too. Thankfully never seen any trouble at Veronicas. My pal has worked on the strip since 1999 and says it's calmed down a lot over the years. compared to when he first arrived.

[@juliegoodwin1]

My nephew’s friend works in Mac Donald’s in Americas. I bet he’s seen some sights 😳🙄🥴 it would make a good tv show, like the Brighton “night coppers” tv programme.

[@juliegoodwin1]

I know it’s awful to see the drunks passed out, especially in the heat of the sun. That’s why the Guarda Civil are brilliant over there at festivals. Looking after people. Doing the job of St. John’s Ambulance over here in 🇬🇧 U.K. And you’ve got “Chips” the traffic police on motorbikes & long boots & guns. Tenerife is great, my nephew lives there since 3 years old. And so many Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, I think it’s something to do with the flag 😂 Did anyone say there’s a Fiesta? 😂😂❤

[@logisticsninjistics]

The biggest scam here is how long yer takin to get tae the point , jezzuz

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Lol

[@djocharablaikan8601]

His mom still waiting for his first words.

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Lol

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

@Djochar Ablaikan lol thanks for watching anyway.

[@juliegoodwin1]

Love the banter❤. And I can understand a Scottish man, bonus, I normally can’t understand the Scottish (I’m Kentish).

[@georgemartin9618]

I use my Huawei phone for most transactions nowadays. I don't mind the Chinese spying on me but would hate to have my accounts hacked. I was under the impression that contactless was supposed to be safe. Thanks for the warning Kevin.

[@munix9351]

Get a holiday card and transfer £250 a time.

[@robertyoung8785]

George Martin, I don't you think America is saying on you.

[@keithjames2450]

Paying from your watch/phone is encrypted for extra security over and above using a card and you have to physically open the wallet app for someone to take payment!

[@auntieegg8]

Hi just to let others know that see this, this is incorrect. I've never used or had Google pay but the theft was still made on Google pay by a scammer hacking my details and downloading the Google app on their device godknows where and pretended to be me making a password etc. It is encrypted but it's able to be used still in this situation as I never had it in the first place I guess that's why the theft worked 🙄

[@007thecookster]

@@auntieegg8they got your details and set it up on there device.

[@johnclark2848]

Hi Kev I got my pocket picked outside of Amanda's two years ago and it was a terrible feeling. I made the mistake of trying to be smart and carried all my money about with me thinking it would be safer to keep it with me and I always tell my friends and grandchildren to keep 50 euros in their sock or trainers just in case it happens to you I always do this now as at least you'll always have taxi money to get home. Thanks for the Tip

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Good tip

[@SteveMiddeldorp]

Or keep an old extra wallet with a few quid (but this is more a 'robbing at gun-point' situation) and keep your bank card in your shoe. Than you have something to show the bandits and they can take off.

[@philnotley5138]

I not even taking my iPhone on holiday this year I got a £30 phone with a cheap chip in it not internet on it nothing just the phone numbers I need an emergency credit card prepaid debit card and some cash. A £10 watch no jewellery any scammers going to be disappointed

[@annhann8605]

We do exactly same .. . Good advice ..

[@blueneeson9888]

Thanks For Giving People Safe Information From Blue

[@patriciaviles1850]

Loved this vlog in our favourite area, sorry to hear that people have had money taken from there accounts, shocking.

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

I went there with my kids years ago and was constantly hassled by the scratch card gangs, hate the place

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Don't think they are about much now

[@elainesayles4624]

We never pay by card in tenerife always pay by cash and only take what we need out. Never go to veronica strip as we stay in low cristianos. Thanks for the warning.

[@reedsfromleeds6347]

I saw the fighting in Veronica’s it was like a war zone , we love the puerto colon area, Marina beach restaurant where you were talking to the people is a nice restaurant we ate there a few times when we were there in October

[@AndrewMSmith130]

I don't have a payment system on my phone for this reason. When I am out and about, I put a temporary freeze on my cards until I actually need to use them by logging into my banking app.

[@_YZY_583]

I went here in 2017 and stayed in that white rounded building. Lovely place and we were lucky to get the biggest room (I’m not rich). I saw some of these scammers and I was 12 and some would have lizard/bird like animals for me to hold and after they would demand an insane price

[@eamonbreathnach4613]

Painful waiting to get to the point of the story

[@MartinHayesUK]

He should contact his bank and get the money back. Most banks are signed up to that scheme (not Revolut though).

[@richardlanger4067]

I have been to many different party places Magaluf, AYIA Napa and Albuferia just to name a few and by far Veronica’s strip is the worst I have ever experienced for people wanting you to come in to the bars or trying to distract you it’s like we should make them happy rather than we should be

[@paulfianatravels]

Watch out for mobile card readers that scan through clothing

[@robinabbott5781]

I've seen those and through a hand bags put your card in a safe card holder lined with foil of some kind

[@garybutcher8150]

If your telling us about the scam ,fine .but telling us about a dozen other things at same time is silly ...

[@ElvisTranscriber2]

Rambling-style is his thing! I guess flip-flopping your way around beaches in Spain and wearing sunglasses will unavoidably make you as incoherent as Enrique Iglesias 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Drogonmoon]

Not really sure he tells how the scam works - Dur

[@williammanning7842]

My anxiety levels were so high

[@thomasduffmcgready-zb3yt]

Listen if your only on here to make fun and mock someone for doing his job then get a live. Why don't yous who mock make fun. Go on over there and see just how easy hard it is to do this video. I done 3 months season work in Tenerife as a full time K P. Believe me doing that or any other job over there isn't as easy dreaming as yous think. When I was there I came across those who try to get you to by what I wouldn't ever give the money for. This is a short video and the Scotsman puts in what he can and alerts any Holiday Makers about what to avoid when over there on Holiday so there not scambed.

[@leeredman8980]

My wife was spiked by an English tout for linkers bar back in September, absolute scumbag doing it to other English people let alone doing it at all 😡😡😡

[@leannedyson4925]

Thought it was closed

[@leeredman8980]

@@leannedyson4925 no lol, still going , found out it was ketamine, after giving him a few digs he told us what he was doing, we went into Veronica’s so my wife could sort her self out, spoke to some other touts and was told he was renowned for it, last time we go any where near that area again 🤦🤦🤦

[@leannedyson4925]

@@leeredman8980 omg that’s terrible!!

[@simapark]

I think a point worth making is if you use google pay or apple pay rather than cash or especially cards (which can get lost or stolen) remember to shut down the phone 'wallet ' you have just had to open up to pay with. Otherwise, someone very close to you in a crowded area could start taking payments from your phone if he has a similar machine to the ones in the bars that you hold your phone up to when you pay. If someone steals or you lose your iPhone, there us no chance of them unlocking it. Even the Police cant do that, so its much safer than losing a card . Android ( Samsung) phone are less safe but still pretty good . Going out on a night with just enough cash for food and drink plus a bit extra for emergencies eg a taxi to hospital is probably the safest option .

[@macstyle2012]

Great videi. I live in Tenerife and avoid the complete area from Las Americas all the way up to Fanabe. Just too much hassle and scamming. Much nicer to visit and go to the north of the Island for the real Tenerife

[@restlessdj2094]

The north. Is crap , bad weather , costa adeje, Porto Colón , san Eugenio , los Christianos , all the best areas

[@keithjhenderson9381]

Saw you filming around the fountain outside hardrock the other night, are you going to the streaming that video?

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Be up soon Keith ta

[@michaelflanagan3691]

Kevin I do like your videos they are very informative. But when you are warning us about scams and the like please stay focused on the point you are trying to make. You go off on a tangent about other less important things. Personally I begin to lose interest and I am very tempted to fast forward the video or simply dismiss the whole video. Please just tell us about the scam in full at the beginning of the video. Then tell us about the interesting facts about the area where you are located. Please do not be offended or insulted by my comments they are not meant to be such. Just an observation. Keep them coming. Thanks.

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

thanks for your feedback

[@grahamwilliams6889]

Come on Kev get to the scam,just waffling on and on zzzzzzz

[@THEDONKDEVIL]

By the time he got to it I felt like I'd been scammed out of 9 minute's of my time 😅

[@jackiehoustoun2562]

To long just get 2 the point

[@paulchapman7854]

I think if you watch to the end there's more revenue or something. Lots of these video's now start with a "Really important news, very important" message and then waffle so you keep watching.

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Lol

[@janetkellykelly4250]

Not into Technology THANK GOD. what if you lose your phone, or Watch " NACKERD

[@martinnaylor]

Great advice Kevin, I'm 51 and love modern technology but cash is still king,keep using it as long as possible everyone.

[@MTMIRTO94]

Couldn’t agree more #cashonly

[@mmadmic]

I had the"pay for free parking" scam at Santa Cruz, in free parkings at the entrance of the city comming from Adeje/Los Gigantes, when you are a tourist with a rented car (with the company sticker), you'd probably be approached by a "parking gardian" asking a 2€ parking fee.Often an old man dress like a scarecrow. Often, ask just for their names or badge and they leave you alone, if they insist like our last one did, take your phone and start to call the police. /

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Ah that's an old one.

[@samkelyy7009]

Kev mate thought we were in this video from Scotland Hawick

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Coming soon guys maybe in next week lovely to meet u all dint worry u will see the thumbnail.

[@graham6158]

King cash end of story, Muppets deserve the.

[@ELPaso1990TX]

To be fair the Canary Islands are a lot safer than resorts like Benidorm which have all the problems of a heavily built up area with a lot of crime, muggings, drunken violence etc. You’re much safer in the Canary Islands, towns which aren’t too big and fewer social problems.

[@stuartmckelvie446]

Unfortunately I was a victim on Xmas eve. Phone & chain stolen. You do look at Tenerife in a different way sadly.

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

sorry to hear that

[@martinfinnegan-le1nh]

In tenerife at moment loving it so far . First time ...

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Great to hear , enjoy

[@martinfinnegan-le1nh]

Is great place loving walks . Only little complaint is were staying in villa mandi is very far walk for kids especially if going in for breakfast and dinner. Taxi s reasonable but we were in lanzarote last year thought was better set up if kids with you Hotels weren't too far from restaurants and pubs.

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

@@martinfinnegan-le1nh yip agree don't like location there

[@martinfinnegan-le1nh]

Easier to get robbed with modern technology .

[@arlenemuligan8587]

I warned about Veronica's 15 years ago

[@richardmaunsell3910]

Gotta be vigilant down veronicas area we got pick pocketed some years back 3 of us in our group. 3400, euros Gotta be careful. Or avoid it at night. Los Cris and Puerto colon much nicer in my opinion Good video kev 👍👍😎

[@THEDONKDEVIL]

What a dumb bunch to carry that amount around with you 😂

[@richardmaunsell3910]

@@THEDONKDEVIL we had no choice ignorant hotel reception at caribe wouldn't leave us check in till morning despite manager saying we could a few days previous .. bad experience. Obviously would not normally carry such cash

[@THEDONKDEVIL]

@@richardmaunsell3910 ahh right ok, makes more sense now...

[@richardmaunsell3910]

@@andywrong3247 read comments it's explained there

[@robinabbott5781]

Have a card with just enough money to cover your break ??

[@juancarlosmarrerosierra7271]

I'm from Tenerife and I can tell it's a beautiful island. Most people would like to go to the South because of the weather but I warn you: AVOID, I mean AVOID Las Verónicas at night, it's very noisy, too many hooligans and young people drinking like at Magaluf (Ibiza). It's nice and safe by the day but I would reccomend Los Cristianos instead or any other place. I don't mean it's dangerous, of course not, but it's not quiet or nice at night. Don't you go to El Fraile or Las Galletas at night either, they are no safe places. The rest of the island is delightful. Sorry for my English and be very welcome and hope you have a pleasant stay among us.

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

thanks, Veronicas is only a tiny street I find las americas fine to be honest.

[@juancarlosmarrerosierra7271]

@@ScotsmaninTenerife Yes it's not quite large, but it's a meeting point for young people who don't think of the others. Mornings there are awful: glasses, bottles and all kind of trash on the street. A shame. Luckily it's cleaned early.

[@CheesestringXX]

How many hat/sunglasses sellers per km in Tenerife? That market looks saturated.

[@juliegoodwin1]

😂😂😂 truth

[@stretchmulligan]

Aye Kevin Stoap havering . If your telling us a scam please get on with it

[@malc2121]

Hi Kev, Tenerife in my opinion is the criminal island in the canaries. We had our room robbed in one of the hotels in las America's, it was the staff who took my credit card, passports and Travers cheques, yes I am talking many years ago, but first time that I didn't hire a safe and it's easy for the maid to see if your not using a safe and they just need to look around the room to see what they can find, my insurance would not pay out because there was no sign of a break in. We also lost a camcorder. Many others were getting bags snatched from behind benches. Since then I always use a safe, but I have never returned to Tenerife since. Keep up the good work.

[@68rod79]

you must take all your stuff with you when you dont have a safe i bet you know it

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Sorry to hear that.

[@samuelhutchison8433]

The problem i found with Tenerife is you have to pay for the safe so that puts of a lot of tourists it should be free like most places in the world.

[@davewhitely2225]

Sorry but no matter where you go in the world you will always get some one who wants to rob you it's not just Tenerife

[@robertgascoigne4212]

Kevin just tell ya story

[@jackiehoustoun2562]

Agree to many interruptions and going off story

[@susanmcloughlin3930]

Kevin think he should get his money back Kevin Banks are liable now people a limit what you take out on your account and security should put a stop on it 🤔

[@martinfinnegan-le1nh]

Cash is king . Taping is dangerous

[@divadsdrawde455]

Just prize the circle clip up the band comes off easily

[@AlVlogs1603]

Who would pay with Apple Pay or similar.You will get a crap exchange rate and charges on top because it’s STG in the Eurozone.Crazy

[@milkmanchris]

Not if you use Revolut as the funding option ;o)

[@AlVlogs1603]

@@milkmanchris only problem with Revolut is that Ryan Air don’t accept their cards.I use Volopa find it great also the exchange rates are far better in fact loaded card with STG yesterday and transferred it to € and got 1.1656.Most tourist rates at present are between 1.12/1.13

[@nudgenudgewinkwink3212]

Perhaps because the world cup is in qatar which is booze free the "usual suspects" have taken their aggro to tenerife, As for contactless payment i don't or will use a watch but have a card which i keep in an RIFD card which blocks the pouch i would recommend one.

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Good tip

[@grahambroome8781]

thanks for information Kevin. I consider myself to be trusting of others and not too cynical in life as not good for own wellbeing. I will pay via contactless card however before doing the scan action is ay to the member of staff thta i will require a receipt. That way i see what ive paid so can tell if any secret extra fee added at the venue and have the details of the venue should i experience anything untoward and need to consult police authorities etc. Money aside i often see vlogs where ppl say they ask for medium to well done steaks and they come out rare covered in pepper sauce etc. A tip is always to ask for the pepper sauce to be served in a small separate pot. That way first cut into steak you know if its not to your liking and undercooked and can show staff and have it re-done. 😀 keep on vlogging my friend

[@TNToncourt]

Only a Brit would ask to have the sauce in a pot 🙄

[@grahambroome8781]

@@TNToncourt And.... ???? to each his own......

[@brianallan1036]

Engarland,Lager,Lager ,Lager.

[@stuartmitchell6991]

Pull the band off mate. I do it every time 😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

It's still on lol

[@stuartmitchell6991]

@@ScotsmaninTenerife you must love the colour😂

[@tonypaulmcdonald4108]

Pound note is the guv'nor.

[@albertboulderwardthe3rd590]

Is Tenerife normally that busy or have people flown in for the world cup to watch in the sun

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Always busy nov

[@scottsheridan3618]

I was there last week or so and it was busy

[@geoffdaniels4946]

Let take a full vlog to tell you about the scam. Come on kev 😂😂

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Come on ten mins lol

[@hotchilli2525]

Sorry mate lost me after 4 mins

[@chrisfinch2807]

Sad

[@perkysmith78x]

El ferry decent brekky for 2.95

[@jgood8619]

Kevin do all the smoking coffee shops

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

cant due to youtube terms and conditions

[@douglasthompson296]

✔️👍

[@Atheist2022]

It’s not the tourist type I wanna spent my earned holidays surrounded by.

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Lol u watched anyway so ta

[@richardlanger4067]

Money comes back your health doesn’t

[@juliegoodwin1]

Veronica’s trouble….that’ll be the coke heads !! & dealers !

[@Dstana]

Is this the beach at costa adeje?

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

this is la pinta puerto colon, costa adeje . There are bigger beaches just past here.

[@Dstana]

@@ScotsmaninTenerife thought it was, just rebooked- haven’t been since 2016- great place Tenerife- thanks for your reply 👍

[@krogkortet]

Look, a squirrel.

[@johnjosephmolony8347]

Which nar in veronicas?how can they get money out of your account without your permission.if so its fraud nd the bar will be closed down.no bar closed down yet

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

John I don't think rules apply too much down there.

[@chrisdrake331]

😎👍🏻

[@pauleddison4276]

Please don’t diversify, just complete the topic of conversation

[@robertbuchanan9234]

Is there nowhere to buy a shirt in Tenerife? Do men actually sit in restaurants and cafes dressed like that?

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Lol

[@boriskarloff4250]

Get on with it

[@user-co3oo1vu6i]

How do get in touch with tenerife police.Have been scammed in the the bargain shop by Indian men.

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

my-tenerife.com/en/tenerife-info/police-policia-local-arona-los-cristianos-tenerife-en

[@patrickmoran4171]

Hi wee man I Dont even have 40 euros in my account so let them at it but when I become famous like you then I will worry

[@colingillespie1560]

if i lost 40,000 kev my Bank would be sendin me an IOU for 39,500 🤣🤣 WATP

[@georgeclarke9619]

Get on with what your on about !,,,,

[@andynicol9831]

You've not described the scam, all you've said is be wary about google/Apple Pay.....whats the scam?

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

if someone keeps swiping your watch until your account runs out of money.

[@andynicol9831]

@@ScotsmaninTenerife Not unlike someone swiping a debit/credit card repeatedly......let someone do that you kinda deserve it IMHO.

[@Bossman285]

I've been there

[@tonybaileyuk]

Sorry but that place looks like my worst nightmare

[@clementduncan6736]

more crooks on that island than crooks in the BARLINNIE

[@hjaltigto]

what language is this ???

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Scottish

[@darrenmoss7877]

He spent it on brass that what he obviously tells his wife or girlfriend bk home

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

He was single to be fair , genuine guy.

[@marklangston4534]

Find it annoying you keep goin off the topic. Soz mate got bored waiting for scam and turned off

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

cant help meeting people Mark but thanks for the feedback.

[@keithjames2450]

Knightstrider! 🤣🤣🤣

[@capricorn1936]

Kev I take it that you've met Andrew and Laura their vids and tips are amazing also😎

[@malc2121]

Stopped watching them after the fallout with the macmaster

[@MartinHayesUK]

@@malc2121 I unsubscribed from them too. I like to stick with the real vlogging community on Tenerife.

[@malc2121]

@@MartinHayesUK not sure why they fell out, but the Mac did try and patch things up this summer when going to the cocktail bar.

[@kenco3370]

Stop waffling on

[@paulburnett7008]

So what is the scam ?

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

watch video lol

[@nathanarthur4128]

Mate just tell the story man

[@kevinallwood2730]

New to this channel, afraid I won’t be back. I find it very annoying how he is constantly going off topic. If this is a serious message, just tell us, don’t keep going off pointing out bars, restaurants etc. Sorry maybe just me

[@ScotsmaninTenerife]

Over 1000 videos on channel u might like some others , thanks for feedback.

[@MartinHayesUK]

First World problem. 😂