How I Almost Fell Victim to a Sophisticated Scam in Goa, India
During a solo trip to Goa, India, I experienced one of the most frightening situations of my travels. What started as a friendly conversation with a group of well-dressed Indian men on a beach turned into an elaborate scam involving seven people over four days.
During a solo trip to Goa, India, I experienced one of the most frightening situations of my travels. What started as a friendly conversation with a group of well-dressed Indian men on a beach turned into an elaborate scam involving seven people over four days.
They slowly gained my trust by inviting me to breakfast, dinners, and even a luxury restaurant. They presented themselves as wealthy businessmen working in the jewelry industry. Eventually, they offered me what sounded like an incredible business opportunity: help them ship jewelry to Sweden to avoid high Indian export taxes and earn thousands of dollars in return. The offer eventually increased to around 20,000 Swedish kronor.
