Comments on: Avoid The Baby Milk Scam In Siem Reap Cambodia

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 08:58:26 +0000

Wow, that’s good to know! Lot of odd scams out there!!

By: Alice teacake

Alice teacake — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 14:46:27 +0000

In reply to Magda. Hi Magda! Yep these scams seem to be copied, repeated and successfully completed! When you put it into perspective, yes...countries aren't exactly the nicest to each other to gain something or another. Nonetheless, I really do believe in Karma and when someone does wrong, I can only hope that someone is gonna bite them on the goddamn ass back haha.

By: Magda

Magda — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 02:43:56 +0000

Same thing happens in Bombay, for example around the Gateway of India. Also heard about a friend getting scammed like that when it came to buying rice, like a 10 or 20kg bag or something – not sure if it was India or Sri Lanka, though.

Yes, it’s unnerving to be treated that way – had my fair share of meltdowns and rants while travelling in Asia. At the same time I can’t stop but wonder how much more our governments and ancestors have scammed those countries. And still continue to do so nowadays in the world of business & politics. Nothing’s ever out of context or without a reason. “BE NICE. DON’T STEAL. KARMA WILL BITE YOU ON THE ASS.” – as you say yourself :)

By: aliceteacake

aliceteacake — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 06:02:06 +0000

In reply to Jodie. It really sucks and is a scam which you can easily believe and fall for. The more people know about it the better. spread the word!

By: Jodie

Jodie — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 15:38:51 +0000

This happened to me in Siem Reap only last month; I chose to ignore all the warning signs my gut was screaming at me “why is she bare foot when all other Cambodians have shoes?”, eventually she got $13 out of me after I got her down from $26 but I’m still pissed at myself now for not following my instincts. They target lone women travellers for obvious reasons. It’s gangs running the scam, the money doesn’t even go to the woman scamming you but to her boss and the babies have often been sold by poor families who need to make some cash/can’t afford to keep baby.

By: USAtraveler

USAtraveler — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:01:45 +0000

cool, looking forward to it!

By: aliceteacake

aliceteacake — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 04:00:09 +0000

In reply to USAtraveler. Mmmm! You have just made me think of a key story about this! I'll write it today, thank you for triggering a post idea :)

By: USAtraveler

USAtraveler — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 21:25:01 +0000

The grittiness of these far off cities in a 3rd world country are all part of the whole experience. It is very sad to see people living with so little. But here’s where my American capitalistic asshole-ness comes out….. I never give money to beggars and those running scams. Whether it’s here in the states, or abroad, just too many scams and unscrupulous people to deal with.

Street vendor selling their wares… SURE! I’ll buy from you!

Street beggars, not so much unfortunately…..

By: I Belong Here Right Now

I Belong Here Right Now — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 17:50:33 +0000

That’s awful! Now I know!