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Snatch thefts in Ecuador
2 1How it works: Street, mall, shop, park, transportation hub: distracting and snatching from you, then escaping via a getaway car or down a street corner. Airport, bus terminal: distraction techniques include…
Bus theft, robbery in Ecuador
3 2How it works: Non-violent: Version 1: thieves strike when you are asleep or will try to distract you. Version 2: some pose as bus employees, pretend to help by asking…
Counterfeit USD in Ecuador
2 0How it works: Situation: unfortunately, counterfeit USD bills continue to flow in from Peru and Colombia, thanks to the presence of criminal groups. Set-up: here, you can get counterfeit bills…
River boat robbery in Ecuador
2 0How it works: There have been boats held up at gunpoint and passengers robbed, or passengers being driven to a secluded location and then mugged and left in the middle…
Ayahuasca scams in Ecuador
6 0How it works: Opening: like in Peru, Ayahuasca tourism is an emerging market and involves taking a psychedelic herb with a shaman who performs a ritual to ‘cleanse you spiritually’…