In Hanoi, a fake taxi driver (with only 1 helmet) mugged me upon arrival. But I fought back and he fled without my wallet.
Now I am in a tough spot, getting once again defrauded by an employer.
* I am to pay a lot more than my actual income (meaning the little portion of the salary which was paid
* "7 days' hotel (instead of the actual 5) and "2 meals" (try that ad hoc after a disappointing date. Lady, I spent 421 k on cocktails, 563 k on cinema tickets and you ate popcorn worth 2 x 77 k. I had to get a taxi to pick you up... etc. We went out 5 times and now I want you to pay me for my time and the 'English lesson' you got by speaking with me for 30 minutes on the phone...
There are these FAKE JOBS and this guy has perfected a scam where he suckers foreigners into working unpaid. Then he blackmails them into paying for stuff (without paying for their work)
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OT: a friend, making 10 million as an engineer, is still waiting for his April salary. Such scams appear to be going down everywhere, with locals getting victimized as well.
Q1: Is there a TOURIST POLICE?
Q2: who to call? With my passport being held, I cannot even go to the bank and withdraw money (if I choose to allow the perp to blackmail me - it has worked on my 8 predecessors in the last 7 months, a teacher with WP and TRC told me).
Q3: Calling 113 would be not right, as it's not an emergency. - But which number shall I call?
I had a good experience when a fraudster tried to charge me weeks' for meals for a time period when I was out of the country. Easy to prove with my passport stamps :---)
(It seems to be a hobby of rich people to see how clever they are, how they can sucker some foreigners.
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One payment was made. The following day, I handed over cash to add to the day's salary. - You can guess the outcome. Bla bla and pretending to use the banking app (without showing the confirmation).
Q4: Does anyone give a hoot? IS it okay when the victims are foreigners? (Is there a Labour Court like in Thailand)?
So many questions!
Closing, paying up (it's only a few millions) would enable this perp and he will certainly keep up his crime spree.
Apologies for the rant. Wish I could post documents. Image BB? Perhaps later? OR would that be not permitted?