My WORST Experience in VIETNAM | 10 Scams in Vietnam & How to AVOID Them
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My WORST Experience in VIETNAM | 10 Scams in Vietnam & How to AVOID Them
My WORST Experience in VIETNAM | 10 Scams in Vietnam & How to AVOID Them
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My WORST Experience in VIETNAM | 10 Scams in Vietnam & How to AVOID Them
Description:
Vietnam is an incredible country, but like any popular tourist destination, it has its fair share of scams. In this video, I break down 10 common scams in Vietnam that travelers need to watch out for—based on my own worst experience. From overcharging taxis and fake tour operators to shady currency exchange tricks, I’ll show you exactly how to avoid getting ripped off while exploring Vietnam.
🚨 Scams Covered in This Video:
✅ Taxi & Grab scams
✅ Fake police & bribery schemes
✅ Currency exchange tricks
✅ Overpriced street food & fake menus
✅ Motorbike rental scams & damage fees
✅ Tourist trap tours
✅ Inflated prices at local markets
✅ Pickpocketing hotspots
✅ ATM skimming & card fraud
✅ And more!
💡 TIPS TO STAY SAFE:
✔ Always use verified apps like Grab for rides
✔ Count your change carefully when paying
✔ Research tour operators & read reviews
✔ Keep valuables secure in crowded areas
✔ Learn basic Vietnamese phrases to avoid confusion
👉 Have you ever been scammed while traveling? Share your experience in the comments below!
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27 Comments
Thanks!
Thanks everybody, the channel has been growing like crazy in 2025. For everyone new here, let's get to 20k subs and I'll do a merch drop and give away some goods. Appreciate it. And now that you know, don't get scammed on your next trip to Vietnam!
Make sure you're happy en Da Nang! Don't falll pray to the scams in the nam.
In the restaurants, take pictures of the menu with price, so they cannot over charge u later!
Go Jays!
Very helpful information. Thanks!
Get grab instead of a taxi
The biggest scam is the females they’re not what they seem to be they will try to scam you by getting you to love them then using you for money status or a ticket out of the country nine out of 10 women are like that in Vietnam.
thanks for sharing , like someone else said ,very helpful information and very crystal clear abut it
Wow😮
Scammers are everywhere even here in the United States 😅
Why did you go to the girl bar?
Sound like Vietnam war part 2😂. Not sure how long you were there, but to run into so many scams and scammers make you wonder if you somehow have the appearance of a very easy target.
You are prime working age. You need to return to your country and go back to work. Get a job! Learn some responsibility. Otherwise poverty awaits you.
Why use a metered taxi when you can get a Grab.
I just came back from a 4 week holiday in Vietnam. Did not get scammed once. I only used Grab by ordering on the App. Only bought tickets online (Bana Hills) and paid the shown prices at historic sites, at restaurants, etc.
Why you want to come there?
I m in Vietnam since year 2000 and if you know how to manage you don't get scammed dear youtuber what is the scam in your country???
Ty
I have a rule, that I follow always, may it be at home or on vacation:
If something looks too good to be true, it is either not good or not true. Exceptions from this rule don't exist!
This mindset helps you a lot avoiding scams.
So you’re just restating scams that happen everywhere people can travel to even here in the US, and made it sound like it’s only in Vietnam. Shitty information, wasted time watching your stupid video.
Asking price any fee they charoyou the chair you sit in Bar. the best stay away from Bar Gorl looks Hot but HIV😂Haha
YOUR ATTITUDE/PEESONALITY IS SLWING YOUR PROGRESSION
I just had the "Helpful native" scam run on me in Quy Nhon, by a lady on a motorbike who claimed to be a cleaning woman in my hotel, and she recognized me. I only wanted to go to the lake, but she took me to various tourist sites, where I snapped photos, of course. Luckily, she was only depending on guilt to force payment, so when I gave her what I considered to be fair compensation (there was no price or agenda discussed), she ranted about underpayment while I tucked the money somewhere on her bike and walked away.
My first exposure to the "Helpful native" scam was more costly — the notorious "Tea tasting" in Shanghai (China) where a helpful student befriended me and took me to a shop where I tasted several teas (in an isolated room) and was billed at a twisted price ("Per cup," not total). Never leave the entry area of a shop unless there is good reason, and you trust the owner — and be sure the price you negotiate for anything is explicitly clear. These days, it's easy with smartphone video.
Free tip (unrelated to Vietnam) — stay away from anything dealing with the Philippines. Guaranteed to lower your odds of being scammed…
It's so easy to never get scammed anywhere, simply do NOT accept any service or offer you didn't ask for, EVER. That's it, learn to say NO. I don't get why people keep falling for all that crap.
Also, there's a saying "If you look like food you will be eaten" and a lot of tourists just look like food.
you talk too much