Catfishing Scammers in America (Avoid These People!)
Did you think there are no tourist scams in the U.S.? Watch as I expose all the scams happening in New York so you can avoid them and have a safe trip.
When you're in New York, do not trust anyone on the street! Dishonest people are targeting foreign tourists with all sorts of scams, including the free CD scam, fake monk donation scam, rip-off comedy club tickets, and the infamous street performers' scam.
Besides scams, you'll also find counterfeit goods and illegal drugs for sale. Be careful.
To avoid tourist scams in the USA, research common scams in your destination and stay informed. Be cautious of unsolicited assistance, especially from strangers, and closely monitor your belongings in crowded areas. Use reputable transportation services, avoid street games or betting with strangers, and trust official sources for information to minimize the risk of falling victim to scams while enjoying your visit.
00:00 Catching scammers in the USA
00:19 Stealing a kid's phone! (Street Entertainers scam)
01:19 The friendly rapper scam (CD scam)
03:13 Do I charge for selfies?
03:53 Comedy Club scam
04:25 Real discounted Broadway tickets
04:45 Legit street performers
04:59 Don't trust this monk (fake monk scam)
07:18 Counterfeit goods
07:04 Girls & drugs
07:50 Drug dealers
09:22 How to stay safe in New York
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09:30 Living up to my name, 'PewDiePie on crack™'. Next, watch the dirtiest scam in the world; you won't believe it! kzread.info/dash/bejne/m39-0a-IYNmwZcY.html
@Dr_Shoe_
6 ай бұрын
Karl when was this filmed . I was just at NY would’ve liked to have met you .
@KarlRock
6 ай бұрын
@@Dr_Shoe_ summer Bro. I have a long backlog as I do all the work myself on this channel.
@dmerpaderp8083
6 ай бұрын
Welcome to NYC Karl ;) This has been going on in Time Square since they cleaned it up decades ago. The child character thing is relatively newer but I bet at least 10 years now it's been like this? The guys with the CDs is the one that's been a long time scam especially in the 90s. Make your way to the Toronto area! Being from NYC and not here, I always wished for more Indian food/culture in NYC but now in Toronto it is like a little version of Westernized India. Very unique, don't see another Indian diaspora like this in the world even in the UK. Come and stuff your face withy good food please would love to see a Canada video about the Indian community one day!
@KarlRock
6 ай бұрын
@@dmerpaderp8083 I'll definitely visit Canada at some point. Wherever there are Punjabis, you will find very delicious food.
@jimwatkins3134
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your reply brother! Much respect!
I love how the Monk went from Happy to pissed off 😂
@yummm8775
6 ай бұрын
That fake monk should be deported or locked up.
@josuefairy
6 ай бұрын
@@yummm8775There are no tourists except KZreadrs found all allowed. (I watched some Luisito Comunica)
@kyos2000
6 ай бұрын
I would have walked off with that bracelet he would have had to take it back from me. He gave it to me, if he wants it back he can buy it back.
@ID-8491
6 ай бұрын
They need a new name because they're are not monks. I'm pretty sure they aren't even Buddhist. I don't know any Buddhist who would dress up as a bhikku and cheat people for money.
@rockwellmediadundee
6 ай бұрын
We even had a fake monk in Dundee Scotland,but he didn’t last long here,come here and find out why
As a New Yorker, it’s nice to have coverage of these scams. It’ll have a great reach on future tourists, especially coming from a trustworthy guy like Karl
@mrasclepio
6 ай бұрын
Yeah thanks for these videos my vacation on New York last year I avoided them all.
@ToboeKey309
6 ай бұрын
Lots of travelers on youtube talk about these new yorker scams lol 🤣🤣🤣 n the scams in Nevada 🤭🤭
@KarlRock
6 ай бұрын
@Tausi Thanks, Mate. This is why I do it. I hope everyone enjoys their time in New York. Man, the food blew my mind. Impossible to have a bad meal there. The quality is so good.
@user-or6yn8pm3c
6 ай бұрын
Biggest scam is living in NYC and paying taxes to fund illegal immigrants.
@deeangi4489
6 ай бұрын
I live in nyc and the mini mouse girls They got me before. The 3 of them. They grabbed my 4 year old at the time on holloween 3 years ago and they posed and told me to take my phone out to take a pic and then all three of them put there hands out for money so I pulled out a 5 dollar bill. I put it on one of the lady’s hands and told them to split it and the other two put their hands in my face for more money. There is the male version in suits as well of them around.
Time square is horrible. In 2019 walking through there I had two guys talking about how they were trying to get into the music industry with their new rap music, so I played along because honestly why would they need to approach some random person on the street to do that. I said I worked for a music label in Europe. They followed me two blocks, insisting I should take a CD for free, so I agreed... And then they asked for a donation, to which I said no, so they asked me for the CD back and then headed back towards time square hurling loud insults at me down the street. Amusing :)
@AC-yt3we
5 ай бұрын
That CD player was empty this is a common practice among these animals.
@qxpn9220
5 ай бұрын
Humans can be nasty unfortunately
@dontplay3088
5 ай бұрын
That was ur 1st mistake playing along should said naaaaa
@paulbrower
5 ай бұрын
It looks like a place to avoid. I have heard that people who have even in New York City avoid it as if it were an open sewer.
@JamminClemmons
5 ай бұрын
@@AC-yt3we - **CD PLAYER?** No....they gave him a "CD" and wanted $$ for it.
having grown up in a small town, the first encounters with scammers in foreign big cities were cutting really deep into my faith into humanity. the godless, ugly, hateful glare they give you when you refuse to pay for something THEY forced upon you is something that still shocks me every other time. as if they were really dependent on that money to eat and live, that shit just breaks my heart.
@dariusb781
6 ай бұрын
The sad part is some of them DO depend on that money to eat and live
@ruzzodac
6 ай бұрын
going to Tijuana helped me as a 10 yr old learn this.
@aaaduccs6667
6 ай бұрын
ikr its so scary..i ddint grow up in a small town but a city, but my city doesnt have these sort of things
@JanoyCresva
6 ай бұрын
Dont worry its only like this in democrat cities.
@E83X
6 ай бұрын
@@JanoyCresvaNope, happens all over Europe too
Why are these people allowed to stand around harassing the public? It’s just ridiculous how our laws allow this.
@hahshdjdbdhjhfhfjfbfjdbf5253
6 ай бұрын
It's called freedom of choice
@hahshdjdbdhjhfhfjfbfjdbf5253
6 ай бұрын
CAnt believe your account was opened in 2006
@Canleaf08
6 ай бұрын
It is loitering. Soliciting.
@milesfargo5714
6 ай бұрын
@@Canleaf08 Nah a lot of extortion going on minnie mouse full on extorted that young girl and her mom for her phone.
@hiteshanand6498
6 ай бұрын
@@hahshdjdbdhjhfhfjfbfjdbf5253freedom to theft
“Pewdie pie on crack” Karl, you’re hilarious..I spit tea over my iPad 😆
@MARIO-ok3mn
6 ай бұрын
bro same i got coughing
@KuldeepSingh-vw7hl
6 ай бұрын
its a thing from the time Karl's channel was growing back in 2016-17. Old subscribers would know.
@matt-gk2sg
6 ай бұрын
that was good joke:D
@gromitmug9852
6 ай бұрын
The timing was good 😅
@ianmacpherson623
6 ай бұрын
Hahahaha I saw your comment as I was watching and was thinking who's gonna say that? Can't believe it was himself that called him that, so self-aware I love it!
Thank you for exposing these scammers to prevent others, what you do is valuable and appreciated.
Karl, you are 90% correct on these scams. Where you are wrong: 1) You won’t see this in Virginia or Tennessee. This is a NYC, Vegas, and Hollywood thing. 2) The comedy club tickets are usually legit. 3) The drink minimum is usually 2-I have never seen a 4 drink minimum.
😂 I remember the 'friendly NYC rapper' scam. I was a naive young girl in 2011 and got sucked into a guy's story about his dream to get his music out into the world, etcetc. I paid him $20 for the disc, took it all the way home to Northern Ireland, loaded it up on the computer, and yeah it was blank. I couldn't believe then that someone would lie to my face like that, but it was a lesson learned.
@fillerbunnyninjashark271
6 ай бұрын
You could flip the disc over and see if there's any data on it. It'll be a darker color where information was burned to the disc. Do it right in front of their face and watch them panic
@user-or6yn8pm3c
6 ай бұрын
If a total stranger in Manhattan suddenly talks to you start walking away from them.
@user-or6yn8pm3c
6 ай бұрын
Couldn't believe lol
@WakeUpDead1200
6 ай бұрын
@@user-or6yn8pm3c As I said, I was young & naive. Also, it happened 13 years ago.
@paperwork_party
6 ай бұрын
@@user-or6yn8pm3c🤣🤣🤣
Note: that scam almost exclusive to Time Square (NYC), LA Sidewalks, and Las Vegas. Been an American all my life and I have never seen this anywhere other than Time Square and Las Vegas, or LA Sidewalks. It’s extremely specific to those areas. I am not aware of anywhere in Florida (where I live) there are any character scams. Here in FL we just have the regular Disney experience to drain your entire life savings…..lol😅
@rondabottos7622
6 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙄
@BondJFK
6 ай бұрын
That's the same for every country. All tourist places have scammers but not in entire country
@kimberlywilson7929
6 ай бұрын
And a lot of them aren't from the US. They bring their scams from other countries here.
@objectsmedia4523
6 ай бұрын
Where do you live around?
@abi_verse
6 ай бұрын
yeah i agree at least its legit in fl haha
Most of these guys are one interaction away from ending up in jail. THE WORST HUMAN BEINGS
Welcome to the US. I appreciate the work you do in exposing scammers and helping to keep people safe.
@HoneyLove77
3 ай бұрын
NO NOT AMERICA! THIS IS THE INVADERS THAT ILLEGALLY ENTERED OUR COUNTRY! SO ANNOYING!!
Native New Yorker here. Thank you for putting a light on these freaks.
@PP-rq7ly
6 ай бұрын
Indeed
@meself349
6 ай бұрын
Did you just move to New york? You act like such things are out of the ordinary. That's what many people find attractive about the city. The "freaks". As long as they're not harming you, and you use your common sense, you should appreciate the fact that you live in a tolerant environment where "weird" people allowed to do their thing. If you've ever lived in a suffocating small town environment where you can't express yourself you would know what I'm talking about. And New York City cops generally have much more serious things to do than worry about these people. Just use your common sense. And enjoy the free entertainment.
@bodoslama3567
6 ай бұрын
But European-Americans had killed Native Americans.
As a New Yorker, i absolutely hate times square with a burning passion. thank you karl
@tash_tash711cr6
6 ай бұрын
I'm a new yorker I avoid time Square like the plague
@KarlRock
6 ай бұрын
Yeah, I love New York. But not Times Square. But I went there daily to buy the discounted theatre tickets so I could see as many shows as possible while there.
@edzeljereza8234
6 ай бұрын
I have the same sentiments but in a different city, sin city Las Vegas to be exact LOL! I really can't avoid Las Vegas Blvd (strip) as I work there but that is the only time that I step foot on it. Off the bus and straight to work and vice versa going home but I do have to navigate the gauntlet of costumed characters, monks and ticket sellers.
@4ever9zxyme
6 ай бұрын
As a South Georgia country girl , why do you hate times square? I live out in the middle of nowhere , I have only three neighbors around me for two miles. I would probably be nervous to be around so many people at once
@paulyricca3881
6 ай бұрын
🚬👴🏿🥃 HOO CARES WATT U LIKE U LIVE IN AN ABANDONED SUBWAY STATION IN THE SOUTH BRONX
9:10 pew die pie on crack made me loose it 😂
Looks kinda fun to mess around with scam artists. I would just take the bracelet and keep on walking 😂
The side eye from that 'monk' - LOL!!
@SuperJboy9
6 ай бұрын
"Sourpuss face" lmao
@GoNuckingFuts
6 ай бұрын
"Charlie Brown" was not happy!
When the monk puts the bracelet on my arm it’s mine. Just start walking away
@hannahbanana570
6 ай бұрын
Yessss lol same
@tinetannies4637
6 ай бұрын
Yeaaa but no. The bracelet will be crap, you KNOW the moment the "monk" approaches you that he's not giving you anything and he's absolutely going to hit you up for $$$ for that crappy bracelet, and by accepting it you're just inviting a predictable hassle. Unless you actually want a conflict with someone, it's easier to just say No and walk away.
@MRWhoreoscope
6 ай бұрын
What if they put a curse on the bracelete and the only way to bless it is with monetary compensation.
@AbuHajarAlBugatti
6 ай бұрын
@@tinetannies4637 What these weak clowns gotta do dude? Get physical and you get a slap. And im legally in the right too. But nobody ever tried to scam me for some reason sadly and I travel a lot. Still waiting to let someone find out
@DennisBTV
5 ай бұрын
Well the thing with that scenario is that you don’t know what kind of person you’re dealing with, is $0.35 cent bracelet worth being injured or killed?
3:29 he should act for Gru if there’s ever a non-animated movie of despicable me movie lol
Most NYC residents and natives stay away from Times Square unless they're passing through to get to shows. It's mostly for tourists, which is why it's full of scammers. They know people not from here don't know any better and are susceptible to folks who seem friendly. Times Square is really not representative of the city as a whole, so I hope you were able to visit some of the outer boroughs to see how most regular New Yorkers live. As always, kudos to you for exposing scams wherever you may find them, ESPECIALLY in my hometown!
6:47 NO MONEY NO BLESSINGS?🤯U GOT HIM RIGHT THERE😂😂😂
I was in NY in 82, and Santa shoved cheap candy in my hand and demanded money. Santa for gods sake. Keep your hands in your pockets and don’t go to Times Square. 😂
@SantaClaus-hohohoo
6 ай бұрын
😐
@daleksupreme2913
6 ай бұрын
Never trust someone who breaks into your house every year
@bazra19
6 ай бұрын
No, no, no, I would go to Times Square and turn the tables back on them,,, take them for a ride,,, Oh how I would have enjoyed that 30 years ago,,,, but sadly in my 80's,,, I can only dream of what I used to do.
@BrickEat
6 ай бұрын
Santa needs his payments for them presents
@DrSeuss-sf3cn
6 ай бұрын
yet we trust blk "people" to vote, who makes up 13% while also 60%?@@daleksupreme2913
As an Indian, I’ve never heard a white guy speak such good Hindi. I appreciate how much work you put in even to match our inflection! Great vid too!
Oh wow. I bumped into a 'monk' on nyc's HighLine some years back. Same scam. Check out that monks footwear...pretty blingy boots hey! Monks, REAL ONES, would never wear those. Times square definitely IS a scammy hotspot. Great video Karl !!😊 greetings from aus 🇦🇺
8:53 Scammer: We're here to stop the violence, 9:31 do you want some weed or coke.😅😅😅
@davidinmossy
6 ай бұрын
What does violence have to do with weed or coke ? They're simply substances the fact they are illegal is where the trouble begins because vendors have no legal recourse if they are robbed etc .Also in the case of powders anything could be in them since the market isnt regulated and is just another failure of the government in its duty of care.
@Flame_Blaziken
6 ай бұрын
@@davidinmossy Atr you stupid? For what purpose could we ever need to be using cocaine? You just wanna replicate the old coca cola recipe for a good time? I don't buy it. This shit is addicting and you think these plugs are just gonna abide by the rules of the law if they were legal?
@wrath2008
6 ай бұрын
@@davidinmossy Are you trying to play dumb on purpose or just plain are? Drugs on the 'black market' usually comes with some form of violence if the business. All the way from robbing to get getting killed over them. Either by competition or a fiend. Edit: I understand your stance and where you're coming from but let's not kid ourselves. The people who push these things usually aren't any people who have good intentions or pass out reliable products. I do agree our government is a failure and the norm should change but we shouldn't necessarily just enable people to get high. Like you said, it isn't the purest of stuff and if a person gets ripped off. Who's to say they don't retaliate.
@davidinmossy
6 ай бұрын
@@wrath2008 Nice of you to argue with yourself then correct yourself all in the same post that's a neat trick pmsl
@Xilladan093
6 ай бұрын
@@davidinmossy u mad
Your honesty and realness is something i respect from the depth of my heart. Much love 🙏♥️
3:20 Karl missed the perfect opportunity to hustle someone for $20 lol
just found your channel. really like it. Thanks for sharing and in lightening.
i wasn't prepared for the smooth "weed or cocaine" question and I CERTAINLY was not prepared for the even smoother "Pewdiepie on crack" remark. LMAO!!!!
you dont need blessings man, you are a blessing for this. shit like this needs to be broadcasted on national news so elderly people stop making these scammers rich.
@MRWhoreoscope
6 ай бұрын
Old people aren't safe anywhere. They will get phone calls, emails, text, stuff like this. You have to be aware of scamming everywhere. I deal with people getting romance scammed, finance scammed, thw Ethiopian prince scam is real. Also people posing as celebrities to get money from people. Some people are trully gullible.
Wow! Manhattan has changed a lot...for the worse. First timer on this channel...THANK YOU for exposing these street scammers.
Fake monks are everywhere . " Please sir , donation for renovating temple "
@onoybeuh
6 ай бұрын
its in taiwan in a secret magical land
@user-or6yn8pm3c
6 ай бұрын
Just about every local avoids Times Square.
@mariovidmar7
6 ай бұрын
What ever they ask for donations, remember you can take as much that fits you in both hands :)
@beverleybelfast7209
6 ай бұрын
Hateful one in Glasgow just wouldn't piss off without paying him
As a New Yorker, I found this video so awesome. These Times Square scammers suck but keep in mind that 99.9% of actual New Yorkers and the majority of tourists will not fall for this. Hope you enjoy nyc and explore all of NYC, not just the tourist traps. If you can link up with the legend Casey neistat, that would such a groundbreaking collab
@anna-gt2mu
6 ай бұрын
A
@dannygreen592
6 ай бұрын
Yea as a fellow New Yorker from Long Island, I wonder how much of this is lost on people that aren't from NY lol. Also it's funny when ever someone says they are a New Yorker and you ask what part and if they say anything other than NYC or Long Island.. Doesn't count. There is actual New York, and then there is upstate, for those that don't know. The two are very different. Upstate or just NY state is like anywhere else.
@alb8158
6 ай бұрын
While you're in the city check out marinara for some slammin pizza without the wait Bagel express has good bagels for cheap on 26th and 3rd Patsys pizza is another good spot But you really gotta get yourself some street meat while you're here brother. Make sure you're on the right side of the street or that 7 dollar gyro might be 18
@American-Idiot-Vlog
6 ай бұрын
My beautiful drag queen son turned the tables on Minnie and demanded a tip for allowing himself to be photo'd with HER! AND HE WAS RIGHT he is FAR more photogenic
@alexanderredhorse1297
6 ай бұрын
takes only one bullet
6:36 At the Eiffel Tower I was also harassed by a group of women. If you MERELY READ the sign they are holding they expect payment. We were told to divert our eyes. I, a bit of a rebel at the time, was like “screw that, I’ll look where I want”. Made eye contact with one, and decided to look up and read her sign. Instantly she shuffled over with her hand out and goes “excuse me, money for prayer?” And I said no thank you. She then insisted, by me reading the sign, the prayer was finished. I can’t remember if she was the same person who was trying to raise money for a deaf school or not. But we were warned those dead school things are a scam as well. Unfortunately very few are actually raising money for deaf/blind schools. So the ones that are real.. go underfunded because everyone thinks it’s a scam. We were told to make donations directly. The SICKEST thing was when we went to an orphanage in Italy and people were outside asking for money for the orphanage. We were immediately told ALL OF THEM were completely unaffiliated.
I'm JEALOUS... your hair is so nice!!!!! 😻🤯🤣
So I live across the river in New Jersey. And actually you're right, these scammers are a pain in the ass. When I was in the city I always see people getting scam. Hell I have to step in a few times with my friends to push people away from these scammers
That Monk’s grumpy face 😂😆 I’ve spent half of my life in NewYork before moving to Florida and can totally relate with this. I think I’ve met the same monk multiple times at the TS and annoyed him as well just by saying No,thx!😄
@fillerbunnyninjashark271
6 ай бұрын
I just take the beads and keep walking. Shouldn't have just handed them to me.
@paulfredrickson2181
6 ай бұрын
I wonder if he ever got that Temple built 😉
@ID-8491
6 ай бұрын
Not a real monk. He's a fake-monk.
@fillerbunnyninjashark271
6 ай бұрын
@@ID-8491 monks are scammers by nature
@tantona9315
6 ай бұрын
@@ID-8491 Well done for noticing.
New York has so much to offer tourists, it infuriates me that this is allowed to happen! Why isn't our Mayor stopping this. 😡
When u mentioned TN, I lived for 5 years in Chattanooga TN. Amazing place. Very fond memories 🙏🏻
8:01 weed was legalized in NY so you smell it EVERYWHERE because you can smoke it on the street. That was one of the first things I’ve noticed when I went back.
@lilaclila6968
6 ай бұрын
Ngl i wanna go to New York, but that would reallyy annoying tf outta me. No hate, live your life, but be atleast someone considerate to other people.
@teijaflink2226
6 ай бұрын
That's a shame that you can smoke it in the streets too, I really hate weed smell, it makes me feel sick. It's so disrespectful, same with cigarette smoke to smoke on public places with lots of people.
@mikemrod-7167
6 ай бұрын
@@teijaflink2226Just about everywhere in the United States, including those states where it’s still criminalized, you’ll smell marijuana in most public places. Malls, sidewalks, parks, colleges, parking lots, storefronts, etc. While I support its legalization, it’s definitely bothersome, especially in NYC where you’ll get hit by marijuana smoke clouds from people smoking near you. This occurs in busy areas like times-square and Central Park too. It’s the smell you can’t escape while in NYC. It definitely wasn’t like that before legalization.
@kelsey4032
6 ай бұрын
I agree, ever since it was legalized in OK, I smell it absolutely everywhere, even in my apartment. It's really annoying.
@czerniana
6 ай бұрын
Does it cover the piss smell? Because I'd be okay with that
Times Square is a very grotesque tacky tasteless tourist trap that can and should be avoided at all costs. Trust me you are missing absolutely nothing by skipping it all together. Main agale maheene bhaarat ja raha hoon!
@nootnewt9323
6 ай бұрын
Agreed. It’s an awful place to be.
@fillerbunnyninjashark271
6 ай бұрын
It's also a "gun free zone" ... So you know, soft targets
Thank you for showing people these weirdos.
Dang. I haven’t been to Manhattan since 2000. Things have really changed in a quarter of a century. I don’t remember seeing scammers everywhere like this. There were always guys running shell games and selling pirated CDs/DVDs/clothing/bags, but I never saw people just demanding money for photos or anything like that. Disney could easily post lawyers around Times Square and round up people to sue for copyright infringement by the dozen. That would shut those scammers down faster than a heavy police presence, I’d imagine.
Re-watching now. Thank you, Karl!
@KarlRock
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for coming to the Premiere.
@Vicki_Benji
6 ай бұрын
@@KarlRock I enjoyed it!
You should start taking pictures and taking those bracelets and just give them 1 Dime or a Quarter and see what they say 😂😂😂😂😂
"you want money for blessings?, Ha Ha Ha!" Me: "Isn't that what churches do too!"
Thank you Karl for posting this. It's disgusting that people do this here to tourists. I'd suggest foreigners visit the Midwest, and southern states. Go visit the mountains or the Grand Canyon. Visit some old cowtowns. Real monks here will not ask you for a dime. I live down the street from a temple. An abandoned house in the neighborhood was torn down, and the monks built a playground for everyone around here. They didn't scam people for it or force anyone to help pay for it.
@JPinShenzhen
6 ай бұрын
How about just not going to Times Square? Haha
@Canleaf08
6 ай бұрын
I went to western Nevada recently, have driven 10 k miles through the streets. Arizona… Lastly I almost went to the Grand Canyon…. Currently preparing another trip from Utah to Arizona by the end of next year.
@benjismith593
6 ай бұрын
@@JPinShenzhen just pretty much avoid the Northeast part of the United States. Rude people up there.
@KarlRock
6 ай бұрын
@benjismith593 I'm definitely exploring the Midwest and Southern states. This midwest couple invited me to sit with them at a restaurant because I was alone... so sweet of them. My next stop is Texas.
@EagerSleeper
6 ай бұрын
@@JPinShenzhen It has its cons, but its still a pretty remarkable place. There's nothing like physically existing in one of the most iconic spots in the world. If you have your wits about you, you can have an enjoyable time.
In San Francisco and Los Angeles we have all of that too. They will take a selfie with you and then demand money from you, if you don't pay them they then demand you to erase the selfie. They will not tell you a thing before hand, they tell you after. Bunch of scammers. Thanks for doing this PewDi... I mean, Karl😜
@anonymousreviewer169
6 ай бұрын
where in SF?
@AbuHajarAlBugatti
6 ай бұрын
Imagine falling for fake monks. Even if they are real monks they are still buddhist satanists and deserve no money
@SfKitty
6 ай бұрын
I don’t see people like this in SF
@kirkwahmmett1666
5 ай бұрын
@@SfKitty I've seen some people posing as Monks in SF (I can't remember where exactly) but I also encountered one in Philadelphia when I visited so I think they are just in pretty much every big city. As for the other stuff it can get kinda sketchy near like Pier 39 with people trying to sell you on stuff and scam you but nowhere near as bad as Hollywood or NYC.
@SfKitty
5 ай бұрын
@@kirkwahmmett1666 yeah it’s not as bad as other big cities in SF so not much to worry about, only problematic mostly in New York
said the temple is in Taiwan while selling CHINESE ALIBABA BRACLETS LOL
Blessings and Love for you Karl! You are truly doing great work.
Thanks for the video. Hope it gets shared, especially by family/friends of people headed to NYC. No eye contact. Be aware of your surroundings. Don't accept "freebies". Wear sunglasses; it keeps scammers from knowing if they have made eye contact.
@arthursutton2492
2 ай бұрын
and wear headphones 🎧 even if you aren't listening to anything easy to act like you can't hear them
Man I love you Karl 😂😂 keep exposing these scammers, I’m from nyc and I feel so bad for foreigners getting scammed.
I love your content, you keep it 💯 REAL and this is AWESOME!!!! 👍 Keep up the GREAT work ❤
Kiwi here, proud to claim you Karl
Karl, I have never seen this much "Hussle" before filmed, even on our U.S. tv channels !! Amazing video Karl, and thank you. Good morning from the U.S.A.
@KarlRock
6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. I hope they clean up Times Square, it's an incredible place.
@uderzo1984
6 ай бұрын
@@KarlRock Let's hope xi jinping will visit Times Square and it will be cleaned up real fast :P
@naturelover7979
6 ай бұрын
@@uderzo1984China has way more scams than the US....
I love this type of content. It exposes issues to look out for.
Man I hadn’t seen PewDiePie in a long time. Love your videos man!
1:11 I think the young girls are worried he's a scammer also?!
Thanks for the work you do in keeping us all safe from scammers.
You're awesome Karl. I've been watching you for years. You're one of my very few favorite youtubers. Thanks for all of the great content. I'm not only in it for your videos. But also your personality. You're really good at what you do. Safe travels.
@KarlRock
6 ай бұрын
I appreciate that. Thanks mate
"You can do whatever you want", looks like i can finally run a fade with the hulk😂
Weed and Cocaine… “I LOOK like PewDiePie on crack” ahahahah what a line.
This is one of your best Posts , Exposing the Circus of Scammers in New York Times Square
Mickey Mouse Scammer In NYC, Are You Talking About Eric Adams The Mayor OF NYC.😂😂😂
@thomasferraro479
6 ай бұрын
And every other dumb liberal out here
7:45 And only $89.86 for a burger. What a bargain.
1:27. "We politely harass". !!
The clowns in Disney & Marvel costumes.. they definitely just want your money! So mush so that I almost got jumped by the Mickey Mouse gang in Vegas last year lmao
these scammers are destroying NYC. i've never been there but after watching this it doesn't look like i want to even go there
@KK-dv3wh
6 ай бұрын
The other day I asked an ai to list the top 100 art deco bars in NYC and it filled the list. What you find really depends whether you look beyond the most known tourist traps. Dont let those cockroaches at TIimes Square be more than what they are.
@KarlRock
6 ай бұрын
@aakhbaf4921 you'll love NYC bro. Just avoid Times Square. Only go there to buy the discounted theatre tickets. Then get out.
Being a long time subscriber, and meeting you today at a mall was surreal , was happy, nervous and way too shy to approach you. Such a gem of a person you are ❤❤❤
😅😂 Bro this world needs more people like you especially in NY🗽 expose them all!!
First rule of being a costumed character or mascot...NEVER remove your "head" in view of the public!
When we went to NY, my mom was scammed from one of these people. We just gave them the $5 without any fight because we were on vacation, but I’m sure they make WAY too much money from other vacationers who don’t want to just say “no” to tipping because they’re too nice or they don’t want to get into any trouble
@naturelover7979
6 ай бұрын
Never thought that there were so many scammers in the US.
@ToboeKey309
6 ай бұрын
Scammers r all over the fuckin world lol 🤣🤣🤣 they r soooo fuckin annoying 😑 i had to knock a guy out in france for touching my girlfriend n man i did make a fuckin scene n that fuckin scammer was embarrassed 🤭🤭
@goofy3517
6 ай бұрын
Being a pushover and nice are way different
Wow they are not afraid at all 🙀he said I’m just a smart black man 🤦🏽♀️thankyou so much Karl for uploading this video and I hope you are enjoying your stay in America 😘
@KarlRock
6 ай бұрын
Hi Stephanie, I love America ❤️
@davidmarbury9875
6 ай бұрын
What are you talking about? The black dude actually have music on it. Most of the people that be scamming in New York are not from America.?
@baggyjeans127
5 ай бұрын
@@davidmarbury9875this is exactly why im confused, the QR code had music on it and it's not like they had to pay to scan it
@spaceli0n
5 ай бұрын
@@davidmarbury9875whatever
I love the fact you are videoing the scammers to educate people ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
9:00 LOL, just openly offers a guy clearly recording and with a bodycam cocaine and weed...
Thanks for highlighting this. I’ve lived in NYC (15 years) and am currently in LA - and these folks can really bring down a visitor’s experience of these fab cities. They have no fear and the best defense is to not engage -= general rule of thumb DO NOT MAKE EYE contact!
@user-or6yn8pm3c
6 ай бұрын
Venice is worse than any tourist shithole in NYC. Paid $8 for a small bottle of water there.
@user-or6yn8pm3c
6 ай бұрын
Fab city😂😂😂. Traveled to Europe. Those cities are fab.
@batmannewyork
6 ай бұрын
@@user-or6yn8pm3c I’ve lived in Europe as well - Rome specifically. Every place has its own charms and things that aren’t always desirable.
@sweetla4750
5 ай бұрын
Fab cities🤣must be a wild ride goin through life with eyes wide shut!
@user-or6yn8pm3c
5 ай бұрын
@@sweetla4750 Its obvious the guys got a trust fund and never had to work his entire life.
I was there two weeks ago.. these people were approaching me every damn time and I had to say NO 100 times for them to leave me alone.
@thomasdemoor874
6 ай бұрын
You should've given them a NYC "Hellllllll nawww".
@joseherrera8489
6 ай бұрын
Do I look poor or homeless? I've never been approached by these people. I've gone up to them because I heard them speak Spanish and wanted to know where they were from. Has NYC seen an influx of people from Puebla in the past 5 years?
You're so handosme. You look like PewDiePie as an older man 😊
“I have 4” “No man” I was dying 😂😂
Thanks Karl for posting this!!! I felt so sorry for that little girl when Minnie Mouse took her phone and refused to give it back unless Mum paid up!! No matter where you go, there is Scamming everywhere and thanks to you, I am so glad you catch them out!!!! Awesome Karl :-) Stay Safe 🙂
Great video, as always! I found speaking Polish to those street scammers scares them away. My language is scary i guess 😮
@NoraInuUzumaki666
6 ай бұрын
Lol I spoke German to them and the Minnie one walked away😂
@RRareGaming
6 ай бұрын
😂
“Buid the Temple”🤣
Glad to see someone wasting scammers time good for you makes my day bright🌹
Hello from Belgium 🇧🇪 Thank you for opening our eyes for all this bad people is out there ... Big thank you
Nice to see someone confront these scammers
As a moderately wealthy tourist this kind of hustling really , really puts me off visiting these places . I am well travelled and perfectly able to say no or stand my ground , but it's really tiresome like constantly having to swat flies away on a hot day also some of these hustlers really do get aggresive sometimes and who needs that shit spoiling their day as a visitor to these places . Nope I tend to spend my money elsewhere . Where it is valued to the extent that I am not hassled walking around public spaces . Keep up the good work bro , it's a worthy thing you do .
Churches do the same thing to like the monks…. U pay X cash for prayer blessings/requests online😂😂😂
That same monk approached me in Times Square. He wanted “suggested donation” of 700$. It was a FREE TIBET scam. He was trying to get belligerent with me. But I turned it around and ended up getting a a free bracelet outta him. The same bracelet he took back from the OP. I wear it sometimes with pride. It’s like my anti-scam amulet.
The monk is such a hypocrite 😂 reminds me of the movers scam where shady agencies expect large tips on top of their charges or they bad mouth you : (
Haha. Don't even try pulling this in Los Angeles 😂😂
Didnt expect less from that place. First time in your channel bro. Just subbed.
Karl! I totally agree about Five Guys. Weird that guy was trying to 'stop the violence' then offered you drugs while you were recording him on the way...
@skid599
6 ай бұрын
Now people know where to head to the plug. Excellent marketing skills:)
A guy who lives in India comes to the U.S. to find scammers... 😅
@Tcheny
6 ай бұрын
Hahahah just was thinking the same thing!
@wildflower9041
6 ай бұрын
And the scammers sounded like they were from other countries.
@CarNerd7
6 ай бұрын
He has busted numerous scammers in India and other countries before, not sure what You're implying
@Suresh_Kamath
6 ай бұрын
He has already exposed lots of scammers in India.
@rahilmalhotra001
6 ай бұрын
Funny how Americans are so butthurt when scams in their country are being highlighted
Hollywood is full of these scammers.
That monk has never prayed once😂😂
Karl! You're so funny "that'll be $20". I appreciate you, you're a legend, Sir.
@DanielThureskog
6 ай бұрын
$20 is $20.
Thanks Karl. I have a few friends who love going to NYC as much as they can and they never told me about these type of scams. Great info for people thinking of going there.
"pewdiepie on crack" that's actually insanely hilarious
"pewdiepie on crack" made me laugh XD