Posted by TnT on Monday, 26. September 2011 at 16:59 Bali Time:
My cousin arrived back yesterday after attending a conference in Bali. I gave him a long list of dos and dont's however he still got stung at DPS airport by porters who told him they were customs officers. These two guys grabbed the 2 bags (my cousin had only taken hand luggage - so one small bag and a small backpack) escorted him through as they were xrayed and then took him to a money changer and demanded $300.
As he needed some cash anyway, he handed over a $50 note and these guys said not enough. In the end he changed $100 and was then told they wanted Rp400,000 to hand over the bags. He offered Rp100,000, the guy said Rp200,000 so he handed that over. Then the 2nd "customs officer" demanded the same amount. Stupidly my cousin paid even though my notes said - 'do not let the porters touch your bags'!!! So beware!
Follow Ups:
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- air port porters rickylovina Wednesday, 28. September 2011 at 17:06 Bali Time (0)
- It was late at night and they said they TnT Tuesday, 27. September 2011 at 18:28 Bali Time (0)
- Porters kintamani kerry Tuesday, 27. September 2011 at 16:52 Bali Time (0)
- It really is terrible that they get away Heatherbelle Tuesday, 27. September 2011 at 13:24 Bali Time (5)
- tourist police rickylovina Wednesday, 28. September 2011 at 17:28 Bali Time (0)
- What does.... chantywolf Tuesday, 27. September 2011 at 13:30 Bali Time (3)
- Porter scam Pat15 Tuesday, 27. September 2011 at 07:13 Bali Time (0)
- great wickyyao Monday, 26. September 2011 at 23:45 Bali Time (0)
- padlocks 2binBali Monday, 26. September 2011 at 22:35 Bali Time (0)
- Another Trick RCALKIN Monday, 26. September 2011 at 22:16 Bali Time (0)
- I take very little cash - use keycard ilovebalitoo Monday, 26. September 2011 at 18:25 Bali Time (3)
- So he got the real V*I*P treatment! Rebelrebel Monday, 26. September 2011 at 18:00 Bali Time (0)
- good warning lsopp Monday, 26. September 2011 at 17:30 Bali Time (1)