Don’t fall for these scams in NYC 🗽

[silverstar]

Remember, if they get physical, it's no longer scamming, its theft

[jorgewuzhear]

“I beat Elmo’s ass in New York” sounds like a great story for the grandchildren 🤔

[EliasVergsen]

Had all 3 of these done to me in LA. They just look for weak or easily pressured people. Stand up for yourself and they don't do anything

[Breakfdawn]

the mustiest Spiderman i’ve seen, look like he took a shit in his suit.

[billyc]

If a stranger is offering something free, it's never free.

[little]

"If you see elmo or spiderman charging towards you then run" is good advice for many other reasons

[Michaelhawk]

When scammers says it's free of charge I think you have a moral obligation to act like they meant it

[filthypeasant]

"Here's something for free. Okay, now I want 50 dollars."

"Nuh uh."

[DuckVideosandstuff]

How to avoid all 3 scams
1: threats or actually standing up for yourself
2: “don’t want it”
3: say you don’t got money or credit card on you

[kingluffydono]

“They can get confrontational “
-I can also get confrontational 💯

[Imtheasker-ccwv]

I watched a mascot try to scam someone and they got their ass kicked. Everyone just stood around watching lmao

[stevedevice]

I'd laugh my ass off and walk away. Confrontational?? make my day elmo lol

[msepulveda]

Never thought "Run if Elmo is running towards you" was something you have to be taught.
It is survival insctint.

[j]

remember, if you dont care about peoples' feelings, they can't guilt you into paying them!

[zmanboss]

The key is to be aggressive and confrontational when this happens. They are preying on the weak. Don’t be weak

[takumeuzumaki]

“Don’t fall for these common tourist scams in New York City”: ❌
Don’t go to New York City: ✅

[collinhalverson]

"I'm in your picture, pay me."
*Deletes picture*

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I would find zero hesitation in saying no to any rando approaching me. Didn’t we all learn not to talk to strangers as kids

[illusionquad]

they're in public, they jumped in my selfie, their fault, not mine

[FoulOne]

These are literally all
"Hey, have a free thing. Now pay me for it."