{"id":13866,"date":"2014-10-05T08:19:39","date_gmt":"2014-10-05T15:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/?p=13866"},"modified":"2014-10-06T22:32:17","modified_gmt":"2014-10-07T05:32:17","slug":"scam-city-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-edition-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/10\/05\/scam-city-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-edition-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Scam City: Rio de Janeiro Brazil Edition Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year I wrote about Scam City: Rio de Janeiro Brazil Edition Part 1<\/a> where I highlighted three common scams in Rio de Janeiro. On my second time around in Rio de Janeiro, I found out a lot more scams going on which I will elaborate in this post.<\/p>\n

Introduction to Rio de Janeiro<\/a>
\nAmerican Airlines LAX-JFK A321T Business Class<\/a>
\nAmerican Airlines JFK Flagship Lounge<\/a>
\nAmerican Airlines JFK-GIG 767-300 Business Class<\/a>
\nSheraton Barra Rio de Janeiro Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nSheraton Barra Rio de Janeiro Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
\nWindsor Atlantica Rio de Janeiro Hotel Review<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Lapa in Rio de Janeiro<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Centro Rio de Janeiro Part 2<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Pao de Acucar in Rio de Janeiro<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Niteroi in Rio de Janeiro<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro<\/a>
\nScam City: Rio de Janeiro Brazil Edition Part 2<\/a>
\nThe Various Eats in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Part 2
\n<\/a>Rio de Janeiro Airport American Airlines Admirals Club<\/a>
\nAmerican Airlines GIG-JFK 767-300 Business Class<\/a>
\nAmerican Airlines JFK-LAX A321T Business Class<\/a><\/p>\n

The Airport ATM Scam<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most ATM\u2019s in Rio de Janeiro\u2019s Galeao International Airport have skimmers installed. I personally know of someone who recently got their ATM card skimmed at GIG airport and it was an unfortunate event. I highly advise you to avoid the 2nd floor bank of ATMs since scammers have pretty much hijacked them. The scammers install a skimmer device over the ATM card entry and install hidden camera nearby to see your PIN key movements. There have been reports that hackers have access to the encrypted PIN even if you cover your hand when entering your ATM PIN number. Once they obtain your card number and PIN, they will clone your card and drain your bank account over time.<\/p>\n

The Airport Banco Safra Currency Exchange Scam<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a monopoly of currency exchange houses in Rio de Janeiro and Banco Safra seems to be the only one in town. Their currency exchange rates are HORRIBLE and you should never change money there unless you\u2019re desperate.<\/p>\n

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The Airport Taxi Scam<\/strong><\/p>\n

I highlighted in Scam City: Rio de Janeiro Brazil Edition Part 1<\/a> where I got scammed for almost 100 reais for a short trip to Centro. If you really want to take a taxi from Rio de Janeiro International Airport, take one from Aerotaxi and Aerocoop which offers fixed prices to different zones. It costs R$47 ~ $19.12 USD to go to Centro Rio de Janeiro and costs $58-63 reais ~ $23.59 USD to Zona Sul (Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon). These prices are pretty amazing.<\/p>\n

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The Airport SIM Card Scam<\/strong><\/p>\n

I found a no name phone communications kiosk in Rio de Janeiro International Airport selling prepaid SIM Cards and phone cards. Be wary of buying a prepaid SIM Card with data from this shop because it\u2019s not from a local Brazilian company and data prices can be exorbitant. You will want to buy a prepaid SIM card from Oi, Vivo, Claro, and TIM<\/a> which have branches all over Rio de Janeiro. You\u2019ll be able to find a retail TIM store in the airport itself.<\/p>\n

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Counterfeit Merchandise Scam<\/strong><\/p>\n

I found a lot of counterfeit merchandise being sold in Centro Rio de Janeiro, especially computer software.<\/p>\n

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I found fake merchandise being sold in the streets of downtown Niteroi where you can buy counterfeit Raybans, Rolexes, and pirated DVD movies.<\/p>\n

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Beach Scam<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I highlighted back in Scam City: Rio de Janeiro Brazil Edition Part 1<\/a>, never leave anything on the beach unattended because thieves are always on the lookout.<\/p>\n

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