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Scamming Russians Running Around Phnom Penh

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From the Cambodia Scammers Facebook Page:

"A WARNING TO ALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN PHNOM PENH.

Just had some Russian guys come in my mates bar offering samples of the pictured item. I said the owner wasnt here so leave a business card. Instead they came back with an invoice for $20 and said hold onto this. I told them no its an invoice go away. Another friend present said they had the same guys come left the invoice (for no product and they taste like shit anyway) then came back when they were away and demanded the $20 off the staff. Dont ever accept the invoice...or indeed the terrible snacks.
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east Europeans and ruskies are all scammers
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at first i thought this said screaming russians running about in phnom penh..... oh how dissapointed i was to find out it was about some $20 olive/ham/bread/cake/bullshit :(
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i saw these guys in shv doing the same but didn't notice if they left an invoice or not

gave free samples out and it tasted like shit
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SinnSisamouth wrote:i saw these guys in shv doing the same but didn't notice if they left an invoice or not

gave free samples out and it tasted like shit
snooky bar has a big stock of these on the bar, with a laminated menu, 50c a pop
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So, a widespread scam? Seems like it, if it's been reported in 2 cities.
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Jamie_Lambo wrote:
SinnSisamouth wrote:i saw these guys in shv doing the same but didn't notice if they left an invoice or not

gave free samples out and it tasted like shit
snooky bar has a big stock of these on the bar, with a laminated menu, 50c a pop
a second good reason not to drink in there
i am on these blocked lists;
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SinnSisamouth wrote:
Jamie_Lambo wrote:
SinnSisamouth wrote:i saw these guys in shv doing the same but didn't notice if they left an invoice or not

gave free samples out and it tasted like shit
snooky bar has a big stock of these on the bar, with a laminated menu, 50c a pop
a second good reason not to drink in there
i go there to eat most days, i love the menu
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Some bars buy them? Sounds like they have a half business/half scam going on.
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Haha, they just tried it on at Quealey's Bar on Street 172.

Apparently a firm "NO" did the trick.
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