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Travel
Tips
Be careful when changing money. Sorry to say but we hear too many
stories of tourists being cheated at one money changer or another.
One of the more popular current scams goes something like this:
You see an exchange rate that seems to good to pass up - so you
give it a go. The money changer calculates how much Rupiah you will
receive and proceeds to count it out in front of you. After this
he/she will ask you to count it again - so far so good. You agree
and the amount is correct. You're happy and ready to leave until
the changer asks to count it again - Just to make sure. How thoughtful
you think and you let the changer count it again. The amount is
right and you're asked to count it yet one more time - you do and
everything seems fine.
Now you're ready to leave - but wait, the changer wants to count
it - yes - one more time. You're thinking
these people are sooo careful. Well this recounting goes on until
the changer feels you're not paying attention and money literally
falls off the table. At some point you won't count it the last time
and after you're long gone you realize you've been short changed.
Rule No. 1 Don't let the money you are changing out of sight or
out of reach in case you want to walk.
Rule No. 2 Pay attention. You don't need to count 6 times. If you
find yourself in this situation refer to Rule No. 1 - Pick up your
money and walk to the nearest bank. |
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