Scam City
Overview
Scam City, premiering on Travel + Escape in June 2012, takes viewers on a thrilling journey through ten major global cities, uncovering the often unseen, treacherous aspects of tourism. Host Conor Woodman interacts with a variety of dubious figures, including unscrupulous cab drivers and aggressive hustlers, as he immerses himself in the darker side of travel. By deliberately falling prey to scams, he says "yes" to everything—from street hustlers to overpriced jewelry—highlighting the pervasive tactics of pickpockets and overpriced services. The series also airs on National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Adventure in Australia.
Episodes
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1
War and Peace
In Medjugorje, Michael meets a visionary who has been receiving messages from the Virgin Mary for the past 25 years. His journey continues in Dubrovni...
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Buenos Aires
The episode showcases a variety of cons, including pickpocketing, phony establishments, sex workers, and taxi fraud. However, the most common scheme h...
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Prague
Scammers can take on the appearance of attractive women, innocent street vendors, or approachable taxi drivers.
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Eastern Delight
Michael embarks on an incredible journey to Göreme, a place where the landscape is sculpted into homes and contains some of the most impressive churc...
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Rio de Janeiro
As Carnival kicks off in Rio, the city’s con artists emerge to revel in the festivities, targeting unsuspecting tourists.
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3
Wild East
Michael makes his way from Transdniester, an unrecognized region of Moldova, to the Vaser Valley in Romania. There, he meets up with 80 lumberjacks as...
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4
Danube to Dnieper
Michael embarks on a journey through Hungary and Ukraine, making his way to the Black Sea resort of Yalta via road, rail, and river. His travels take ...
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4
Barcelona
Title: Barcelona Plot: A group of clever criminals targets unwary travelers, skillfully pilfering their belongings in the bustling streets of the cit...
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5
Rome
Woodman stumbles upon a hidden underground world that thrives on the bustling tourist industry.
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5
Baltic Summer
Michael embarks on a journey starting in Tallinn, traveling south through Latvia and into Lithuania, sailing into the Baltic Sea from Kaliningrad, a f...
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Delhi
Woodman encounters a group of medical "doctors" who are eager to help him with his case of "Delhi belly."
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6
From Pole to Pole
As Michael arrives in Gdansk by canal, he encounters Lech Walesa, a former electrician who founded 'Solidarity,' the first independent trade union in ...
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Istanbul
The stunning backdrop of Istanbul provides an ideal setting for con artists to prey on unsuspecting travelers.
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Journey's End
In the stunning Tatra mountains of Slovakia, Michael takes on the task of skinning a pig and learns the art of sausage-making. Afterward, he heads to ...
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Bangkok
Woodman stumbles upon a scheme involving a network of con artists engaged in a gem fraud operation.
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9
Las Vegas
Residents of the storm drains in Las Vegas have become adept at pulling off various scams along the bustling strip.
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10
Marrakech
Exploring Marrakech can feel overwhelming without a guide, but can you really trust that the guides are as authentic as they appear?
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New Orleans
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Mexico City
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NYC
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Amsterdam
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Jerusalem
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Mumbai
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Paris
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London
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Bogota
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Hong Kong