Scam City

20121 series
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Visiting Scam City while on vacation never results in fond memories. This travel programme with a twist shows why, by exposing the dark side of tourism: thieves, con men and scam artists operate in some of the busiest and most densely populated cities around the world. Investigative journalist and best-selling author Conor Woodman takes viewers to such cities as Rome, Istanbul, Las Vegas and Rio de Janeiro, where he goes under cover to provide a fascinating window into the methodology behind the scammers' mayhem. Woodman plays the role of innocent tourist, as he willingly gets `taken' by shady cabdrivers, illicit drug lords, and expert pick-pockets, to shed light on the routines of seasoned criminals.

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Episode 1Prague

In Prague at night, scammers blend in as beautiful girls, harmless hawkers, and friendly taxi drivers, waiting for unsuspecting tourists to fall into their traps while enjoying the city's nightlife.

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Episode 2Rio

Every year, millions of tourists descend on Rio de Janeiro for the biggest party in the world - Carnival. With so many tourists on the streets it's party time for Rio's scammers too.

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Episode 3Marrakech

Marrakech can be maze-like without a guide, however are the guides as genuine as they seem?

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Episode 4Rome

Host Conor Woodman is in Rome, on a mission to uncover the gritty underworld that crawls under its thriving tourist scene.

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Episode 5Barcelona

Conor Woodman visits the pickpocket capital, Barcelona. But this city has a dark secret: some of the most skilled con men and thieves in the world.

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Episode 6Buenos Aires

Conor Woodman discovers the most common scams in Buenos Aires involving tourists: pickpocketing, clip joints, vice girls, and hotel scams. But the worst is all the counterfeit money.

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Episode 7Istanbul

In Istanbul, a friendly conversation at night may lead to a bar bill of hundreds or even thousands. If you can't pay, you're threatened with violence.

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Episode 8Delhi

New Delhi is one of the world's greatest historical cities but host Conor Woodman discovers a world of skillful hustlers, conmen and scammers, all doing their best to relieve every tourist of their...

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Episode 9Bangkok

Conor Woodman is in Bangkok, Thailand, one of the hottest cities on earth.15 years since his last visit, it's time to see if the gem scam he first encountered there is still being run.

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Episode 10Las Vegas

Host Conor Woodman ventures to Las Vegas, a city with a seedy underbelly of sex and swindlers. Beyond Vegas's bright neon lights and swanky casinos, there's more to the city than meets the eye.

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