Bucharest Scams

New Year, Old Scam

by Craig Turp January 3, 2010 Bucharest

 We got an email yesterday from a guy called John Janssen, who wanted to bring to our attention a young Romanian chap renting out what could be described as not the most salubrious accommodation in the capital. Always happy to oblige, we make his letter available for you to read here.

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Catch this villain!

by Craig Turp July 17, 2009 Bucharest

 From the website of a Bucharest hostel: EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!!!! REMEMBER: 1 EURO=~4.3 LEI/RON/NEW LEI (THEY ARE ALL THE SAME THING) There is a guy who scams travelers in Bucharest, please watch out for him and help us catch him!!! He is blond, tall, well dressed and speaks very good English, he says his name is [...]

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