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Tea Scam: China


The Chinese tea scam is common in both Shanghai and Beijing. This scam follows a good samaritan model where a tourist is befriended and invited to tea. So be weary of any local who approaches you at a tourist destination. In one common instance, two young people might approach you saying they want to practice their English. This should signal a red flag.

Once you agree to join them for tea, they will take you to a fancy teahouse. Most likely you will have a private room and enjoy a few tiny servings of tea. The server will explain the types of tea and then when your bill comes, it will be inflated to unheard of figures.

Other scams to watch out for in China are counterfeit bills, alluring women, and fake employees. Counterfeit RMB bills are so common that they even can come out of ATMS. Most stores have machines to check the validity of the bills. Also, young women might try to lure a young man to a bar for drinks and then overcharge you by an enormous amount. And even prostitutes might take you in a room and rob you.

Finally, at airports and bus stations beware of someone posing as a worker who helps you carry your bags and then demands payment for a made up transportation tax.

Scamming Shanghai Teashops

  • Bai Min Xiang Xie (2nd flr), Nanjing DongLu, Han Kou Road 643
  • Anlogine Consulting Shanghai Mall Teashop

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