TokyoEcchi
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Happened to see this report. This scam isn't just done by Nigerians, but by Japanese guys too.
These are Japanese guys that stand at the corners of streets. They are not Izakaya boys, but scam artists that have pictures of women.
They seem to move around. Like a few days in Shinjuku, then go somewhere else. They come to Shinjuku at random intervals.
There are so many good options to choose from there's no need to entertain these street solicitors for a second. Even if we discount scams, you know that any legit service working off that model would provide horrible service. Quality services don't seem to need someone to hustle so hard.The 1st red flag should have been the insurance money for the girl & 2nd red flag room money.
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There are very FEW Africans walking about in Shinjuku.
Of those Africans, many are CLUB/BAR owners or work directly for a club/bar. They are usually trying to have you come to their place.
When was the last time you were in Kabukicho?
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It's possible to buy drugs in Japan? Who'd have thought? I guess they are available everywhere.LOL! I'm not a tourist, I live in Tokyo, and have so for YEARS. Been to Shinjuku last week, and can't count how many times I've been there.
I think we need to get past the misplaced Black attack and freaking out whenever more than 2 Africans are seen in public. Japanese and other Asians are all over the place in Shinjuku running scams and doing pushy sales. This is Japan. The few Africans do NOT compare to the multitude of Japanese, Koreans, and Chinese in the area.
If the eyes are open and a person can understand Japanese, you will see Asian guys pushing Izakaya restaurants, host bars (even grabing and blocking women), drugs, selling women (with picture album in hand), etc... all over the place... And as soon as you get out of the Shinjuku JR east exit or nearby san-chome train exits.
It's possible to buy drugs in Japan? Who'd have thought? I guess they are available everywhere.
LOL! I'm not a tourist, I live in Tokyo, and have so for YEARS. Been to Shinjuku last week, and can't count how many times I've been there.
You didn't answer the question.
When was the last time you were in Kabukicho?
The African guys tend to be more concentrated than the Japanese and other asian ones, perhaps because the police don't tolerate them operating except in a few restricted areas. As a result there can be more African touts on a given block or partial block even though there are far more J/asian ones in the overall neighborhood.
-Ww
Then obviously you're blind.Was there last week, will be hanging out in the area today.
Most weeks. Next time I'll count Africans and report back .When was the last time you were there?
I didn't say that.And as a matter of fact, where did you see the Africans that you claimed scammed you/are selling fake women?
Quotation marks are supposed to indicate quoted speech, not something you just made up.Let's identify this spot of the "legion of Africans committing unspeakable crimes".
You didn't read what I said.The only guys that I've seen with the fake photo album full of women, have been Asian guys.
You didn't read what I said.Let's indentify this African army with photo albums of women, and we can all go see for ourselves.
Refer to what I actually wrote.Those Africans can own strip bars and hostess bars, so want people to COME INTO their place. They are not conducting the street scam of pretending to sell women, taking money, and running. The Africans in that area are too well known to get away with that. If they scam, it's inside their bar and charging for drinks. Which many Japanese bars are doing nearly the same.
There are some Africans that will act as "guides/tour guides", if you ask them for directions or to go to a certain type of place. That's because they can speak English and will talk to Western tourists more than many Japanese/Asian guys on the streets. Those Africans will direct you to places where they can get a commission for introducing new customers. They don't take your money and run off, because they are there every day. You might get scammed in the bar they took you to, but not usually on the street (because the Africans are more afraid/aware of cameras).
Yes, you're an expert on everything.I'm very familiar with the Kabukicho area...
Awhile back when I first moved to Tokyo, I'm pretty sure I got scammed hardcore by a Japanese guy. He pulled me aside, asked what I was looking for and I told him Happy Hinomaru. He gave me some directions, then went on to tell me the girls there weren't pretty and if I was willing to pay a bit more, he could take me to a better pink salon with prettier girls. To my knowledge, I had only heard of one pink salon in the area so I was like "Really? I've heard gaijin aren't allowed in those kind of places." He went on to tell me that this place was pretty new and it was about 5 minutes away. We made friendly conversation and he seemed like a nice dude. Wasn't intimidating at all. Told me to look out for the Nigerians because they'll try to scam you (lol).
Anyway, he brings me to this place (sorry can't remember the name). Tells me there's only one girl that sees gaijin and if I thought she wasn't hot I could just walk away. Huge bouncer guy at the front lets me take a peak inside and the girl is definitely a 10/10 so I'm like "fuck yeah". Remember, I still think this place is a pink salon. I go inside and the place is completely empty. It's past 6pm so I thought that was pretty weird, but the place definitely looks really high class. Girl sits down and talks to me and asks if I'd like a drink. I don't drink alcohol, so I declined, but then she asked if I'd buy her a drink. Sure, whatever, not like I haven't done that before.
After about five minutes of awkward conversation she asks if I'd like to leave with her. I'm like "Uhhh that's not what I came here for, I just want a bj." The girl is extremely persistent and I can't really understand her English well. At the time, I deducted she was trying to tell me that they don't do it in the club and that we'd have to leave. I've already paid 10,000 yen at this point, so I figured there was no going back. On my way out the same bouncer dude is insisting I pay 10,000 more yen. I don't understand so the girl tells me it's for a VIP membership. I'm like "Nah, I'm good." because I already don't plan on coming back (I also didn't have that much on me). We go at each other for about 5 minutes and this guy looks like he's about to kick my ass if I don't pay him. He and a couple of others escort me to an ATM to get the money.
Long story short, I end up getting forced to pay more cash for a hotel room and a FS. I got escorted back to the ATM like 3 times during this whole ordeal. I was so pissed to the point where I didn't even enjoy it. The girl was nice and after it was all done she told me to stay away from the club and contact her directly next time. Suffice to say, I don't ever intend on doing that. Like I said, I don't know if the dude was actually a scammer or if it was just the club, but it doesn't really matter.
Moral of the story: Do your research and don't walk into any place you haven't heard of even if the girl inside is smoking hot.
Awhile back when I first moved to Tokyo, I'm pretty sure I got scammed hardcore by a Japanese guy. He pulled me aside, asked what I was looking for and I told him Happy Hinomaru. He gave me some directions, then went on to tell me the girls there weren't pretty and if I was willing to pay a bit more, he could take me to a better pink salon with prettier girls. To my knowledge, I had only heard of one pink salon in the area so I was like "Really? I've heard gaijin aren't allowed in those kind of places." He went on to tell me that this place was pretty new and it was about 5 minutes away. We made friendly conversation and he seemed like a nice dude. Wasn't intimidating at all. Told me to look out for the Nigerians because they'll try to scam you (lol).
Anyway, he brings me to this place (sorry can't remember the name). Tells me there's only one girl that sees gaijin and if I thought she wasn't hot I could just walk away. Huge bouncer guy at the front lets me take a peak inside and the girl is definitely a 10/10 so I'm like "fuck yeah". Remember, I still think this place is a pink salon. I go inside and the place is completely empty. It's past 6pm so I thought that was pretty weird, but the place definitely looks really high class. Girl sits down and talks to me and asks if I'd like a drink. I don't drink alcohol, so I declined, but then she asked if I'd buy her a drink. Sure, whatever, not like I haven't done that before.
After about five minutes of awkward conversation she asks if I'd like to leave with her. I'm like "Uhhh that's not what I came here for, I just want a bj." The girl is extremely persistent and I can't really understand her English well. At the time, I deducted she was trying to tell me that they don't do it in the club and that we'd have to leave. I've already paid 10,000 yen at this point, so I figured there was no going back. On my way out the same bouncer dude is insisting I pay 10,000 more yen. I don't understand so the girl tells me it's for a VIP membership. I'm like "Nah, I'm good." because I already don't plan on coming back (I also didn't have that much on me). We go at each other for about 5 minutes and this guy looks like he's about to kick my ass if I don't pay him. He and a couple of others escort me to an ATM to get the money.
Long story short, I end up getting forced to pay more cash for a hotel room and a FS. I got escorted back to the ATM like 3 times during this whole ordeal. I was so pissed to the point where I didn't even enjoy it. The girl was nice and after it was all done she told me to stay away from the club and contact her directly next time. Suffice to say, I don't ever intend on doing that. Like I said, I don't know if the dude was actually a scammer or if it was just the club, but it doesn't really matter.
Moral of the story: Do your research and don't walk into any place you haven't heard of even if the girl inside is smoking hot.