Scam City
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.
10 episodes
- 1. Buenos AiresScams involve pick pocketing, clip joints, vice girls and taxi scams. Most prevalent is the counterfeit money scam.TV-14CCOct 17, 2012
- 2. PragueScammers may disguise as beautiful girls, harmless hawkers and friendly taxi drivers.TV-14CCOct 24, 2012
- 3. Rio de JaneiroDuring Carnival time Rio's scammers come out to party (on tourists).TV-14CCOct 31, 2012
- 4. BarcelonaCreative thieves take what they can from unsuspecting tourists.TV-14CCNov 7, 2012
- 5. RomeWoodman uncovers an underworld feeding off the booming tourist scene.TV-14CCNov 14, 2012
- 6. DelhiWoodman meets medical 'doctors' who are very happy to treat his 'Delhi belly'.TV-14CCNov 21, 2012
- 7. IstanbulThe exotic scenery of Istanbul gives a perfect environment for scammers to target vulnerable tourists.TV-14CCNov 28, 2012
- 8. BangkokWoodman uncovers a gem scam that involves a chain of scammers.TV-14CCDec 13, 2012
- 9. Las VegasTunnel dwellers who live in storm drains do plenty of scamming on the strip of Vegas.TV-14CCDec 12, 2012
- 10. MarrakechMarrakech can be maze-like without a guide, however are the guides as genuine as they seem?TV-14CCDec 20, 2012
Scam City
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.
Creators and cast
- Studio
- Zig Zag Productions, Handel Productions
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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