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Old May 25th, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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Michael
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Fake police scam in Budapest
We were walking away from the Teleki train station when someone flashed an ID with a "police" badge asking for our passports has to see our cash to make sure that it was not counterfeit. I immediately asked to go to the police station. Had to do it twice, and after that he "let us go."
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Old May 25th, 2016 | 12:29 PM
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That's been going on a very long time in many cities, unfortunately. Glad you didn't fall for it.
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Old May 25th, 2016 | 12:31 PM
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Thanks for posting, wasn't aware of that one.
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Old May 27th, 2016 | 03:34 AM
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Thanks for the heads up, Michael. Just wondering, was the exchange in English?
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Old May 29th, 2016 | 11:11 AM
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His English was not very good, which is why I had to repeat the request to go to the police station twice.
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