Boater Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thailand jet ski scam hits Aussie travellers Holidaymakers conned out of cash Some threatened with violence AUSTRALIAN holidaymakers are being conned out of cash and threatened with violence in a Thailand jet ski scam. The sting, which targets tourists at some beaches across the country including Phuket and Pattaya, sees travellers forced to pay hefty compensation for damage to jet skis that they did not actually cause. While the scam has been going on for years, there have been an increasing number of violent threats against tourists who dispute the fee, with locals warning that it is only a matter of time before someone is killed. Earlier this week a group of Australians holidaying in Phuket fell victim to the scam. The distressed Melbourne group spent two hours arguing a 56,500 baht ($1800) fee for “damage” to four jet-skis they say they did not cause, before eventually paying up and leaving in tears. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/travel/news/aussie-tourists-caught-up-in-jet-ski-scam/story-e6frezi0-1225994754257 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) These jetski scams have been well publicised, so why do tourists fall for it, time and time again? And a little bit of advice; keep away from Pattaya and certain areas of Phuket if you want to be safe. Edited January 26, 2011 by Beetlejuice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 While the article refers to Pattaya and Phuket there is a thread already running HERE //Closed// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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