The CD guys really do insist, I had one handing me a CD, I told him I don’t have a CD player thinking he’d leave me alone, then he was telling me it wasn’t a CD but a code to download I still told him I was not interested and he called my BF a racist!
@TommyD1213
7 ай бұрын
If you don’t give all your money to black people you are racist. All of it.
@felixcat4346
3 ай бұрын
If you push back with the CD guys it gets ugly real quick. They always play the race card.
@critique-real
Ай бұрын
@@felixcat4346and you just say “ok so?”
@seppolaitela8590
Ай бұрын
who the hell even use cd nowadays..=D
@TYBZM
Ай бұрын
@@seppolaitela8590 lots of people. its nice to have physical things, i hate how music and everything are online now. sometimes its good to be able to hold it in your hand.
@Solarstormflare
Ай бұрын
no one deserves to be scammed. My cousin lost 50 euros to scammers recently. Scammers are the problem, not their victims
@adventureswithcarl123
Жыл бұрын
I have been to NYC for vacation like over a dozen times and never ever seen the fare evasion scammers... Like I seen people holding the gate open for people but never requesting money to do so! Thanks for the tip about those scammers! Have a wonderful day beautiful lady 😘😘😘xox
@ichangedmyusernamebecausei2551
10 ай бұрын
Oh yeah those type of people have been popping up recently. I started taking the subway more often in the past couple of years and noticed these scammers. Usually they camp next to subways with doors and stay on the other side and ask you if you need to pass. They then ask for a dollar or whatever and usually everyone says F off after going through. Subway fair in nyc just increased by 15 cents so more of these scammers will pop up.
@evertonfc1878
Жыл бұрын
Just shout “I’m walking here”. They’ll leave you alone 😎
@roberthoyle830
10 ай бұрын
Everton lost 10 points because of this cringey comment
@pier19832002
5 ай бұрын
@@roberthoyle830true
@AJDqwerty
3 ай бұрын
-9999 aura
@DragonKing300-r7b
Ай бұрын
@@roberthoyle830shut up bruh
@critique-real
Ай бұрын
Let me guess you from LA live in soho and call yourself a “New Yorker”
@Rassenomatjutut
5 ай бұрын
5:11 Oh brother, J. Jonah Jameson was right about Spider-Man being a menace.
@cherrypizza
7 ай бұрын
Re: the CDs. The only time I encountered this wasn't in Manhattan, but in Harlem. There was a stop there during a bus tour, and the person (a black man) selling them greeted me with "Welcome to Harlem" and the spiel about his music. This one got me because, as a white Australian tourist, I was clearly on his turf, and I did feel compelled to support the local artist. Of course, the CD disappeared into oblivion before I got back home and I never had the opportunity to play it, much less find out if it was a scam.
@omarz3931
8 ай бұрын
I was a victim to the cd guys at TS. The thing is I did exactly what I do at any big city: look straight forward, say "no thx" and keep walking. TS was the first place I got grabbed by the arm by one of those scammers. Guys there are on another level. The man kept saying I needed to apologize to his friend cuz I didnt shake his hand. Luckly I had literally 1 buck only in my pocket.
@mrasclepio
Жыл бұрын
Thanks to this scams videos I avoided all the scams on my trip to NYC.
@allornadaaccordingtojack7601
Жыл бұрын
I am a native NYer, but this is excellent advise for anybody visiting NYC. Bottom line, be street smart folks !!!
@NEXTDIRECTIONSTUDIOS
7 ай бұрын
They should make it a law to list the price but watching this would make me not want to buy anything from the food carts
@abdelrahmanalbokhary1302
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, I was planning to visit NYC with my wife and kids I canceled the plan abd I'll check for another better place with civilized people
@Gurl-5150
6 ай бұрын
It's NEVER, EVER a victim's fault that a thief steals from them. If you start that thought process, civilization is over.
@janakatri
2 ай бұрын
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes... If you are stupid enough to put your wallet in your back pocket and it gets stolen... Well that's on you 😂 You made that happen and you really deserved it. Hopefully you learned something and that lonely little brain sell of yours has now found a friend 😂😂
@dnguyen9747
Жыл бұрын
I'm a "local" and have never had to deal with any of them. I would just look at them as they approach me, and look away and that would be enough. Most don't even try anymore. Now, people have told me that I have a scary face so maybe that is the reason. As for bumping scam. People have offered to pay me because I'd dropped my food and it was my fault. Never had a negative experience in NYC. When I was commuting daily into NYC, fellow commuters would tap me if they see that my backpack is open. I did the same for them. If you're a local, it is a different experience.
@Scoobawoo
2 ай бұрын
Outta all of these the fake budhists and the fake rappers selling their mixtapes are the most violent.
@TonyByrneIreland
2 ай бұрын
so don't make eye contact with beggars/scammers also don't buy any electrical stuff in the shops around time square
@microeconomia
2 ай бұрын
The fake monks, CD guys, costumed characters are also a big thing in Vegas (and also the showgirls, who want a substantial tip for taking a picture with you)
@bobbyboucher-mt2kz
10 ай бұрын
If my kids start a tantrum I take paper and pen and write to santa 😂 I win
@TheMetalFunkAllStars
6 ай бұрын
I remember seeing a Painted Donkey in Mexico. It was Painted in Black, and White Stripes! The Mexican Man said, Come take a Photo on the Zebra! Damn, W.T.F.!
@sarahvex3926
Жыл бұрын
I usually wear my backpack like Lucas … in the front
@LucasHuang
Жыл бұрын
Gotta be careful; don't want to get caught in the shady rays
@comoplaysdestiny5106
6 ай бұрын
I WATCHED SARAH’S VIDEO! GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK! 😂😂
@JoeYT413
Жыл бұрын
Somehow I feel very patriotic watching your videos of NY.
@fannyraquelnuneztaveras9918
Ай бұрын
Omg I have been there bro
@jensahawk233
7 ай бұрын
I did get scammed by the CD guys 😢 $20. I still have that CD, they said its an antiracism one, have never played it though lol. I then saw that sign AFTER i got scammed 🫤 Wish i saw this video a year ago when i was in NYC!
@DandyLion2024
Жыл бұрын
lol. Chinese Buddhist monk greets her with the Indian phrase "Namaste" lol That should be the biggest indicator they're not really Buddhist monks. "Amituofo" is the Chinese transliteration of the Sanskrit word "Amitabha", which means immeasurable light and immeasurable life. Saying "Amituofo" to each other is both a kind of greeting and a form of well-wishing.
@stuffymiku
8 ай бұрын
They targeted me
@travelvideos
Жыл бұрын
Those "monks" I first saw in China, then met them in Japan, then in Europe and now they moved to NYC. They could make more money couching top VC how to scale business instead of selling bracelets!
@Gurl-5150
6 ай бұрын
If they cook chicken and rice and tell me 50$ they are going to get to keep a 50$ chicken and rice and I'm leaving!!
@mattihp
11 ай бұрын
No credit to honestguide for using their prague footage?
@bobk1523
5 ай бұрын
Don’t forget about the legion of turds at Battery Park trying to direct everyone away from the real Statue of Liberty boats! That was the worst gauntlet of nonsense to get through
@SmileBeautiful100
2 ай бұрын
Yeah I wish I had seen this before! I wish there were more people that spoke up about it we waited over an hour and a half and there excuse “something wrong with the boat” so most people went on a second bus to get somewhere different. My husband just passed and walked off. Sad that we didn’t get to see manhattan though with all that wasted time!
@NicCageForPresident2024
10 ай бұрын
Just say. ayo b, yall seen shah meek on da block? He from 125fh. Seriously though I grew up in Seattle and there are a ton of scammers criminals and everything you can think of you just don't stand out like a tourist and don't associate with anybody. You move from point A to point B and you don't stop and mess around with anybody's bulshit.
@annsgal2025
8 ай бұрын
Just a feedback, when your partner speaks from outside the range of the camera, it feels very unnerving.
@alanmott-smith9358
10 ай бұрын
Sarah you're Gorgeous !
@permagnushaig5937
9 ай бұрын
🙏😍🙏
@richardcolinakker703
10 ай бұрын
I was in New York in 1995 but never saw a single scammer. You clearly show how it has changed. What is most surprising to me is that scam is legal. Why? We all know what happened, but we don't see anyone being arrested. As a city, you are happy with tourism for income. But you're too cheap to act. Good information, thank you for your clear film
@d-c-g6525
Жыл бұрын
Makes not want to visit NYC 😢
@SarahFunky
Жыл бұрын
I don't think they are reasons not to visit - NYC is great! Just like to make everyone aware!
@gregwilliams4139
10 ай бұрын
What I’m a do with a CD 💽😂😂😂
@JoseFlores-kl6jm
Жыл бұрын
Sarah after traveling to NYC four times I have pretty much mastered how not to get scammed. Thank you for making this video !
@cantstoplovinglife4394
10 ай бұрын
😊
@jeremyc6054
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget the age-old classic - selling tickets to the Staten Island Ferry. (It's free and there are no tickets!)
@mythrix5565
7 ай бұрын
Lmao I have absolutely no clue what this channel is, but this is equally hilarious and informative. Loved the football bit
@LuisYanes88
Жыл бұрын
"don't put your wallet in your back pocket" Right as I was getting dressed and put my wallet in my back pocket 😅 clearly I needed these tips!
@LucasHuang
Жыл бұрын
Be careful! I might try to take that tourism guide ID 👀
@TyrellWhitney-h3x
8 ай бұрын
Scammers are among the lowest of the low
@stelladavis7832
2 ай бұрын
Here's the best tip, don't go to NYC
@samuelluke1659
11 ай бұрын
How not to get scamed in NY Step 1,,,, Don't go to NY Step 2,,, See Step 1 Lol
@iainsanders4775
Жыл бұрын
Just do some 'open carrying' - with an AK & bandoliers of ammo. & Make sure you're fat, bearded & baseball-hatted..
@jonathanwingmusic
Жыл бұрын
11:55 Another variation on this is the "broken bottle scam" - they're carrying a glass bottle in a grocery bag and will bump into you when you're not looking, and try to make you feel bad that you made them drop an expensive bottle of champagne - with some sob story how it was for their anniversary dinner. Always a scam! This happened to me one time and I looked down to notice the bottle was just a Snapple 🤣
@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102
Жыл бұрын
Must've been a pricey bottle of Snapple. 🤣
@tiamarrow6366
Жыл бұрын
One of my cousins did this a few years ago with a Buddhist monk, and she fully said out loud “why are you scamming people? You’re a fake monk” however she said it in a very respectful way without causing any harm to him, or herself….and just called him out for taking advantage of something so serious and sacred. Sometimes, you just gotta call them out for their wrongdoings.
@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102
Жыл бұрын
If I encounter one of them, I just say, "No thanks. I gave at the office."
@ID-8491
10 ай бұрын
I don't understand why you call these people "Buddhist monks". They're not Buddhist monks. They aren't even Buddhist imho. A correct name would be "fake Buddhist monks".
@rickbenning
6 ай бұрын
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@wizloon9052
Жыл бұрын
Is it OK to poke somebody's eyeballs out if they attempt to pick-pocket you? And can you just walk away as they scream in agony?
@birminghamcloseup
Жыл бұрын
Yet again, another remarkable video from you Sarah. I have now been watching you for several years and as you know I think you’re one of the best in the world and not just New York. As I have said before you were born to be in front of the camera, and you are so talented. I wish you would cover The Feast of San Gennaro with your insight, honesty and clarity which is desperately needed here with people like you filming. It makes me so angry. I am from Birmingham UK and I sit here and see a $15 sausage in a small baguette. This is extortion, it is overpriced and disgraceful. Many other examples if you were to go there, someone needs to talk about this and nobody is better suited than you.
@Dogsrcute823
11 ай бұрын
The CD have nothing on them. Blanks. Plus who has a CD player anymore ?
@TommyD1213
7 ай бұрын
I got scammed for $10 by a fake Buddhist monk who pretended that he had a missing leg. It was in Seattle. When I found out, I went back to Seattle and actually took his leg. At least now he doesn’t have to fake it.
@butteryfriedwizard2219
10 ай бұрын
I can get my picture with spooderman for only 45$!?
@TheSilentWhales
7 ай бұрын
Hi Sarah. 10:05 is what happened to me. The guy said "what, you don't support black people?" or something in those lines. I thought he was just being a jerk, I didn't realise it was a genuine scamming technique.
@bobbyboucher-mt2kz
10 ай бұрын
One time someone sayed you dont like black people , I treyed to kiss him lol
@alexandriathe_great221
Ай бұрын
Greetings from Egypt ❤❤ thank you for your amazing video 👍🏻
@stephenedwards9341
7 ай бұрын
Speaking of race, not a single white person in this video as the harassing scammer...🤷🏼♂️ 😒
@mzambrano8453
Жыл бұрын
There are also women with painted bodies randomly grabbing people in my case my teenage boy…I yelled at her said he is a minor don’t touch
@chingli-xg4ns
7 ай бұрын
Funny cuz at 2:05 the chicken over rice halal guy in front of McDonald's by times square rip me off it was supposed to be $5 and he tried to charge me $10 and we had to argue down to $8. Then after that the Buddha guy got for $5 for a set of bet put on my wrist I didn't want. I didn't want to do it but I was with my son so they took advantage and I didn't want to get into a fight. They take advantage most of family.
@ali.f7s
Жыл бұрын
I'm going to NYC for the first time on Sep 30th. I just want to thank you for all the helpful videos! Truly appreciate it🙏🏻 much love from Dubai💙
@TommyD1213
7 ай бұрын
How many times did you get mugged?
@zebraivy666
5 ай бұрын
اخذني🙏🏻🙏🏻
@jr2299
10 ай бұрын
Hhhhmmmmm, a religious person is the top scammer? Go figure. 🤷♂️
@donniebagwell9536
6 ай бұрын
So if you order a dog and they say $20 just tell them to piss off, they are going to be the one's stuck with the food
@mikotajusihnw
2 ай бұрын
The guy trying to give blessed bracelets was also in Karl rocks video, he gave him a stank eye.
@JasonNoseworthy
Жыл бұрын
We were just in New York, and got hit up by the CD guys... Only they weren't handing out CD's. It was just a piece of paper with a QR code to download their music, and its just ONE SONG!
@Crazy-Clown-In-Town
Ай бұрын
I almost got scammed by a food truck vendor. I ordered chicken and rice with a can of soda and the guy wanted to charge me $40. I said no way and he tried to intimidate me but I'm not scared of him. I went to McDonalds instead.
@IzzyOnTheMove
3 ай бұрын
Super helpful🎉
@sarahphillips295
Жыл бұрын
Basic common sense goes a long way and will keep you out of a lot of bad situations. You would never hand your wallet with $1800 in it to a total stranger and trust them to take out $5 and hand it back to you. Handing a stranger your unlocked cellphone especially with any app open that can be used to transfer money is the exact same thing.
@PluckYeah
11 ай бұрын
Who gives your phone to randoms?..
@ls-ut1sy
Жыл бұрын
Here's what I do. I don't go to NYC. It's easier when you grow up in Boston and hate NYC.
@Joshua-mb9vq
9 ай бұрын
Just pretend you don’t speak english
@lostboy8084
10 ай бұрын
Try talking about Buddhism to them
@christopheclaus8505
Жыл бұрын
i was in new york last week and yeah when i arrived in my first subway station from the airtrain some guys where selling metro cards and i saw many woman who tried to sell candy bars in the trains and yeah most of the scammers on time square left me alone because i was alone and did not think that i was a tourist 1 monk offered me a bracelett but i just said no thanks and walked off but the guys who hold the doors open are most of the time homeless people whats also a scam if you come to china town and those woman have there lists with fake bags .
@Ryan-rr5fg
10 ай бұрын
You’re so smart, and gorgeous. Thank you for your help and tips. Please be safe out there. I legit have the biggest crush on you.
@MRP3261
Жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah That was a cool video. Well unfortunately I have no interest in Times Square. But if I have go thru Times Square i I just walk thru it and don't stop unless crossing streets or going into the Subway to hop the Q train going home to Sheepshead Bay. Scammers are all over .. I've use to see scams on the Boardwalk in Coney Island as well. Just keep walking and do not stop. The scammers will lose.
@Thomas116-m2n
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Do the walk-by.
@Letsgo77761
Жыл бұрын
#1 tip for NYC. Why in the heck would you go anywhere near Times Square?
@daveyp0033
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Visiting again for my third time next month always good to be reminded of do’s and don’ts. Thank you ❤
@NEXTDIRECTIONSTUDIOS
7 ай бұрын
JUST A FYI THE ONES IN COSTUMES LIKE MICKY OR MINNIE SPIDERMAN ECT ITS ACTUALLY COPYRIGHT INFRIDGMENT BECAUSE THEY ARE CHARGING $$$$$
@SeikoSKO
4 ай бұрын
i got with the Buddhist Monks when I was in Tokyo Japan. The guy was very forceful with me. And I'm black.
@burnbaconxbl
3 ай бұрын
CD Scam Wanna sign my name? Sure but it wont be my real name. Wanna call me Racist? Sure go ahead, Im wearing sunglasses and headphones. I didnt see or hear anything.
@geico1975
Жыл бұрын
I've never been to NYC and have only lived in a small town in NC, but if I ever get to NYC I already know what I'll fall for, the person with unlimited rides says, "just pay me $2 and I'll swipe for you." HA! That's a great deal!
@silverstasher9912
7 ай бұрын
2nd adminment helps with pickpocketing oh never mind you guys gave that up
@Martydrives
3 ай бұрын
Tell the food cart vendors not to give you the tourist price and ask how much before ordering. If they don’t move on to the next one….
@EMSpdx
Жыл бұрын
I will be visiting in a few days and avoiding Times Square is a great way to avoid so many scammers.
@livefromvn6169
Жыл бұрын
When will you talk about the migrant crisis?
@aserodriguez1425
6 ай бұрын
How annoying is the guy constantly trying to crack jokes. Just let her make the video, it gets super tired
@Gurl-5150
6 ай бұрын
Says that the CD scammers are the worst, without saying the CD scammers are the worst!!!😂😂😂😂
@danielhubson1786
4 ай бұрын
Great video but seriously please put some meat on feels like I'm watching a skeleton
@bhismilinirampersad3360
Жыл бұрын
I don't want anyone tocuhing me
@michaelcgreywolf2976
2 ай бұрын
$10 $20 tip? That's ridiculous
@planetazalea9641
8 ай бұрын
@SarahFunky I wanna wear a bikini through NYC should I do that ?
@royavichl3822
11 ай бұрын
Great Video! Another scam which may have already been mentioned in the comments - the bike powered rickshaw 'pedicab' guys - the ones waiting at night, especially at theaters after Broadway shows. They charged people staying at our hotel $240 for a 5 block ride. They gave them a chart showing per block rate (which seemed fairly reasonable) - but what they didn't see was in small print on the bottom of the chart which showed it was $100 per person, per fare. I've also seen them at Central Park during the day - which may be legit, but I'd be careful.
@matador8822
4 ай бұрын
just do not talk or interact in any way with anybody. just dont. its that simple.
@Gurl-5150
6 ай бұрын
Tips mean I can say no. What if you say NO? (To the characters?)
@casaraku1
27 күн бұрын
your outfit makes you look like on of them funky clothes and colours.
@steelstreet79
6 ай бұрын
Just wear a costume and they will leave you alone. You will fit in and blend in.
@silverstasher9912
7 ай бұрын
Who cares if they call you racist new york is weird
@jamesfarley8356
Жыл бұрын
Don't make eye contact keep walking & or just say NO 🤨😎
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