The video exposes various scams prevalent in New York City, particularly in tourist-heavy areas like Times Square and Central Park. Matt Batista highlights common deceptions such as costumed characters demanding money for photos, deceptive comedy show ticket sales that hide mandatory fees, the sale of counterfeit designer goods and electronics like AirPods, and misleading hop-on-hop-off bus tour advertisements. The video also touches on potential pickpocketing tactics used by some individuals and conducts a social experiment with fake money to demonstrate the dishonesty of some street performers.
via Matt Batista
Matt Coneybeare
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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.
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