In Reply to: Card scam details posted by nomadmac on Tuesday, 21. June 2005 at 11:11 Bali Time:
You are so right information is the best weapon...good on you : ]
And all those other negative post....
People!
I think you have to remember Indonesia is a very poor country with a super high unemployment,with a population of around 200 million just like any country there are good ppl and bad ppl.
Bali is a magnet for bule(westerners) if you can pay for your ticket to get there,you are rich in there eyes.
Bali is seen as a place of opurtunity to make money for indonesians as well as many other neighbouring countrys.
So you will always get more scammers,there than anywhere else cause thats where the bule are.
And 99% it is not the balinesse ppl.
I dont like to be too much on my guard when there and just go with the flow...but I always remember one thing
"that I am rich in there eyes and they are poor"
he he...And also that if you ever get yourself into trouble you can still barter.