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Scams Exposed
In new series Scam City, Conor Woodman travels the globe and gets underneath the glossy veneer of tourism. Using state-of-the-art technology he finds out what scams innocent visitors are subjected to and he speaks to the criminals involved.
He reveals what the criminals are motivated by, how drug dealers don't have 'customer complaints departments' and how we can all travel safely.
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Scam City
In the latest installment of Scam City, Conor heads to Barcelona where he becomes involved with ladies of the night...
In order to see first hand how prostitutes scam tourists he dons a wig, leather trousers and some rather fetching animal print shoes. And looks rather good in his girly get up.
Take a look at our clip to see more.
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Crime at the carnival
There's wild dancing, flamboyant costumes and fun times galore to be had at Rio during carnival season. But beneath the sequins and smiles, a thriving crime underbelly is cashing in on the gullible.
In this episode of Scam City, Conor Woodman shows travellers how to wise up to common tricks that can leave your pockets empty. Take a look at our clip to see the two-pronged approach employed by two grinning conmen on the beach.
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Up close to crime
In his hard-hitting and revealing new series, Conor Woodman lifts the lid on the criminal cultures of some of the world's biggest and most popular cities.
"We try to show how and why crime happens," he says, and as you'll see from our clip, Conor and his crew often find themselves face to face with the criminals themselves. They too have their stories to tell, and Scam City shows how poverty and lack of education often lead into a downward spiral of crime.