Scam City: Delhi - A World of Skillful Hustlers, Conmen and Scammers | Free Doccumentary

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Connor Woodman investigates tourist scams in Delhi, uncovering beggars using fake injuries and child beggars selling almost dead flowers. He also exposes a medical scam involving fake doctors, unnecessary treatments, and forged certificates, highlighting the lucrative nature of these schemes in the city.

Insights

  • Tourist scams in Delhi, like fake begging and medical fraud, are highly organized and lucrative, targeting both visitors and locals for significant profits.
  • The presence of unregistered doctors, fake medical colleges, and collusion between tourists and legitimate medical professionals highlights the pervasive nature of fraudulent practices in Delhi's tourism industry, posing risks to unsuspecting travelers.

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    Beggars target tourists with fake injuries and child beggars sell almost dead flowers.

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Summary

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Tourist Scams Uncovered in Major Cities

  • Connor Woodman, a traveler and writer, investigates tourist scams in major cities worldwide.
  • He uses hidden cameras to uncover scams that target tourists.
  • In Delhi, a city with a rich history and spiritual tradition, beggars target tourists, especially at traffic lights.
  • Beggars use various tricks, including fake injuries with red felt pen to evoke sympathy.
  • Connor teams up with a fixer to observe and approach a gang of child beggars selling flowers.
  • The gang's leader, Kailash, reveals their scam involving fake bandages and selling almost dead flowers.
  • The gang targets tourists and locals alike, making a significant profit from their schemes.
  • Connor learns about the organized begging industry in Delhi, likened to a mafia operation.
  • He also experiences Delhi belly, seeking medical help and discovering overprescription and high charges by some doctors.
  • Connor immerses himself in the beggars' world, trying his hand at selling flowers and realizing the lucrative nature of the scam.

23:17

Delhi Medical Scam: Tourists, Fake Doctors, Profits

  • Delhi attracts over 2 million visitors, making it a lucrative hub for a medical scam.
  • Undercover investigation reveals street-side clinics with questionable practices.
  • Fake doctors offer unnecessary treatments and medications, including injections and mysterious pills.
  • A private investigator confirms the existence of unregistered doctors and fake medical certificates.
  • A man, Balwant Rai Aurora, admits to running a fake medical college that produced 45,000 unqualified medical professionals.
  • Tourists collude with real doctors to file bogus medical claims against insurance companies.
  • A plan to scam insurance companies involves finding a dodgy doctor through touts in tourist areas.
  • A successful scam results in a fake medical certificate for acute bronchitis, allowing for an insurance claim.
  • Further exploration leads to a scheme involving a forged death certificate for a substantial insurance claim.
  • The protagonist reflects on the ease of pulling off scams in Delhi and the potential for significant financial gains.
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