Scammer alert!!

Recently had a stopover in San Juan, PR. While walking down the front street with DW was approached by a white American type touristy looking guy. About 6', early fifties and claims to be from Wisconsin-which may be true. Dressed like he was on vacation. Anyway, he asked us if we spoke English, when we said we did, he went into this long sob story about he and his father being mugged and he needed $6 to catch a cab to rejoin his father at the hospital. Seemed like an oddly specific amount and his story just didn't seem credible so we lied and said we only had credit cards,Sorry and walked off. Didn't think much else about it until a few minutes later when my wife called a friend of ours who was keeping an eye on our place. It just happened that our friend had been on a cruise with a SJ stop last year. The wife mentioned this guy to him and he said the same dude had scammed him out of $20, with the promise to mail it to him, of course. Pure scammer. :mad:

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I remember reading about this and getting updates for a couple years.

WOW

Wonder how much a taxi ride costs to get to the hospital.

(just kidding)

You would think he would come up with a new line already.

Safe travels.

Same guy has been there for years. Do a search and you can see many commenting on him being there. We saw him at least 5 years ago. Good to have the reminder.

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You have the same scammers in Hometown USA.

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Unfortunately a well known scam in San Juan....

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You have the same scammers in Hometown USA.

Or any city USA!

Thank you for posting your experience. Many are first-time cruisers or this may be their first time in San Juan. I appreciate the information so that we can all be aware of our surroundings. It is sad that someone would take advantage of the tourists. They are bringing so many legitimate opportunities to the area (jobs, etc.).

Yep, been around for years.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1079834

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2338410&highlight=scam

Recently had a stopover in San Juan, PR. While walking down the front street with DW was approached by a white American type touristy looking guy. About 6', early fifties and claims to be from Wisconsin-which may be true. Dressed like he was on vacation. Anyway, he asked us if we spoke English, when we said we did, he went into this long sob story about he and his father being mugged and he needed $6 to catch a cab to rejoin his father at the hospital. Seemed like an oddly specific amount and his story just didn't seem credible so we lied and said we only had credit cards,Sorry and walked off. Didn't think much else about it until a few minutes later when my wife called a friend of ours who was keeping an eye on our place. It just happened that our friend had been on a cruise with a SJ stop last year. The wife mentioned this guy to him and he said the same dude had scammed him out of $20, with the promise to mail it to him, of course. Pure scammer. :mad:

The scammer must be a fan of NCIS. Gibbs rule #7 - Always be specific when you lie...

:D

Sounds almost like running into this guy is sort of a right of passage for the San Juan tourist. "You haven't experienced San Juan until you've experienced The Scammer". :D:p

I'll be there in April. Think he'd be offended if I asked him for an autograph or to pose with me for a selfie?!

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I'll be there in April. Think he'd be offended if I asked him for an autograph or to pose with me for a selfie?!

 

 

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It sounds like for money, he'd do anything. :D:p

Ha! This guy approached us when we were on our first cruise in 2007 with the exact same story. I can't wait to see him again in February.:D

They should make this guy a stop on one of the excursions. :)

We saw him in 2013. I wonder if it's a franchise?