Total length: 20 minutes.
This is a weekend edition of Random. It is a happy-hour special of Chinese scams.
How did Kevin and Glenn get totally screwed by Chinese “art students”? More important, how do you avoid getting scammed while traveling?
This episode lays out one of the most common scams and explains how to spot similar set-ups worldwide…
Show Notes from Glenn:
– Open intro with weird light: Kevin shooting a laser into a “7 Cups” vessel. Animation by Tynan.
– Yin Bar, Beijing – http://www.theemperor.com.cn/
– Travel Website: www.virtualtourist.com
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