[Watch] Chinese Tourists Nearly Scammed In Semporna Lobster Switch Con

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Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A Chinese couple’s vacation nightmare in Semporna, Sabah, has blown up on social media, exposing what looks like a classic tourist scam that’s got everyone talking. The whole mess was caught on video by TikTok user “FanTeXi”, and it’s precisely the kind of thing that makes you never want to buy seafood on vacation again. Here’s what went down: The couple negotiated a RM250 price for a lobster – pretty standard tourist stuff. They handed over cash they’d just pulled from an airport ATM, thinking they were good to go. That’s when things got sketchy. Caught on Camera: The Moment Everything Went Wrong One of the sellers suddenly started claiming their money was fake – classic distraction move. While everyone’s focused on the “fake money” drama, the sellers are doing their thing behind the scenes. After some back-and-forth, the sellers “realised their mistake” and said the money was fine after all. But when the couple got their lobster back, it was obviously way smaller than what they’d originally picked out. Smart move by the tourists – they grabbed their cash and bounced. @fantexi812 I bought seafood in Semporna, Malaysia and was scammed by having it swapped. #malaysia #semporna #travel ♬ 原创音乐 – fantexi812 Tourist Haven’s Image at Risk as Scam Video Goes Viral The woman in the video breaks down exactly how the con worked: while one guy was making noise about fake money, his buddies were providing cover for what appears to be a classic bait-and-switch operation. “Everyone going to buy seafood should still be careful,” she warned other tourists. “If you’re buying, bring your own bag.” The video’s gone viral, and people are pissed. Tourists are sharing their own horror stories, and locals are calling for authorities to crack down on these scams that make their hometown look bad. So far, local authorities haven’t said anything official about the incident, but with the video making rounds and tourists getting spooked, they might want to address this before Semporna’s reputation takes a bigger hit. Semporna’s fish market is popular with Chinese tourists who enjoy its fresh seafood, and the local vendors have adapted by learning basic Mandarin to communicate effectively with these visitors. @miaoinsabah Semporna Seafood Part 2- 上回在仙本那都说我被坑了 这次到镇上我要复仇😡 10马币淘到一只大老虎虾值得吗？ 来到仙本那镇上 要买活海鲜可以到 鱼市场旁边有一条 专卖海鲜的一条街 看看我怎样和小黑砍价😝😜 你们记得一定要砍价 📍仙本那镇上鱼市集 #semporna #仙本那 #sempornaseafood #seafood #lobster #sempornaikanpasar ♬ original sound – Miao in Sabah Share your thoughts with us via TRP’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Threads.