Original title
Scam City
Released
10/17/2012
Genre
Documentary, Reality
Production companies
Handel Productions, Zig Zag Productions
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
20
Scam City is a show which started airing on Travel + Escape in June 2012 which crosses the globe visiting ten of the world’s most popular cities in an effort to expose the darker side of tourism. The host, Conor Woodman, meets with questionable characters ranging from unethical cab drivers to aggressive pimps as he witnesses and experiences the travel experience of parting with personal property and money. He intentionally falls victim to these alleged scammers and says "yes" to every hooker and pocket jeweler in the city, giving up substantial quantities of cash in the process. The show aims to expose the local adaptations of common scams - from pick pockets, expensive cab fares, to bars luring people in with adult entertainment at a high cost. Scam City has also been aired on the National Geographic Channel. In Australia, Scam City is shown on subscription TV channel Nat Geo Adventure, which airs on channel 628 on the Foxtel network.
Scams involve pick pocketing, clip joints, vice girls and taxi scams. Most prevalent is the counterfeit money scam.
Scammers may disguise as beautiful girls, harmless hawkers and friendly taxi drivers.
During Carnival time Rio's scammers come out to party (on tourists).
Creative thieves take what they can from unsuspecting tourists.
Woodman uncovers an underworld feeding off the booming tourist scene.
Woodman meets medical 'doctors' who are very happy to treat his 'Delhi belly'.
The exotic scenery of Istanbul gives a perfect environment for scammers to target vulnerable tourists.
Woodman uncovers a gem scam that involves a chain of scammers.
Tunnel dwellers who live in storm drains do plenty of scamming on the strip of Vegas.
Marrakech can be maze-like without a guide, however are the guides as genuine as they seem?
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