It is difficult to miss a visit to the Louvre Museum when a tourist travels to Paris, France. The magic of the city shines as tourists walk through the glassed-in existence of a years-long art history. Chief among them is the coveted experience of getting a snapshot of the iconic Mona Lisa hanging on the museum’s wall.
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- ‘Chachaji’ tries to scam Indian tourist at Paris Louvre
- Redditors validated the man’s suspicion
‘Chachaji cheater’ tries to scam Indian tourist at the Louvre in Paris
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An Indian man, who recently traveled to the city and enjoyed an elaborate tour of the museum, came across a desi scam and warned others not to get involved in such scams.
In a Reddit post, he explained that after a long tour of the Louvre, he and his family were sitting near the exit area, catching their breath and giving their feet a much-needed rest. It was then that an Indian uncle, ji, approached the man and asked him to pass him the used museum tickets.
The scammer said, “Bete, if you finished the tour, could you give me the tickets? “Anyway, it’s a waste for you since you’re dating.”
Upon encountering said chachají, the man immediately had the idea that he was about to be involved in a scam. So, he refused to give away his ticket and replied, “Sorry man, I don’t want to get into any trouble. Also, there are closed circuit cameras everywhere, so be warned.”
The Trickster Chachaji (Uncle) at the Louvre Museum in Paris by u/Full_Impression_559 in India
Redditors validated the man’s suspicion
While the man was sure he was approached by a scammer and would likely resell the tickets at high prices to someone else, he still had doubts about his actions. He asked people on the Internet to validate his answer.
People came forward and patted him on the back for refusing to share his ticket with the random guy. It is estimated that these people who seem quite regular and normal often end up being scammers who resell the tickets to unsuspecting tourists and when the tickets are refused at the gate, they make a fuss and refuse to pay the tourists.
Comment by u/tokyosnow7777 from the discussion The Trickster Chachaji (Uncle) at the Louvre Museum in Paris, India
Another explained how this type of scam persists in Paris and other parts of the world where one ticket is used for multiple scans at a heritage site like the Louvre. Others recommended that travelers remember to buy e-tickets at such attractions to avoid scams that ruin a tourist’s optimistic French visit.
u/yvrtrip’s comment on the discussion The Trickster Chachaji (Uncle) at the Louvre Museum in Paris, India
Scams and thefts in Europe are quite common. One of the first things tourists are told when visiting places like France or Italy is to keep their belongings safe from pickpockets and other money extortion scams that are rife in the country.
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