IRL streamer gives \u201csubtle\u201d warning to tourist being targeted by scammers Seanonsite85, Twitch \/ FreepikThanks to the advent of IRL streaming, netizens can broadcast their daily lives for a live audience \u2013 but sometimes, these broadcasts can capture unexpected and downright awkward moments. One such moment was caught during an August 30 broadcast from Twitch streamer \u201cshaunonsite85,\u201d who was streaming his trip in Seoul, Korea. During his travels, he came upon a tourist who he felt was being scammed, who could be seen speaking with two Korean women on the street \u2013 although loud music and background noise obscured most of their conversation. 600Shaun looked visibly worried about this encounter and appeared to question if he should approach the group before taking the initiative, interrupting their visit by asking the tourist if she\u2019d found a Starbucks nearby. \u201cI\u2019m sorry to bother you, but have you found another Starbucks around here by chance?\u201d he began \u2013 but his question soon turned into a pointed warning. \u201cBecause I am so looking for a Starbucks \u2013 you know, I\u2019m trying to prevent from being SCAMMED by some people. I\u2019m trying to look around, trying to get to hiding, you know, from being SCAMMED by someone.\u201d Shaun\u2019s well-intentioned warning appeared to fall on lost ears, as the tourist returned his statement with a confused, \u201cOkay?\u201d \u201cThey\u2019re trying to scam you,\u201d he continued before walking away, explaining to his viewers that the scammers in question frequented the area to prey on unsuspecting tourists. \u201cI get so sick and tired of these scammers coming around here,\u201d he explained. \u201cThat\u2019s why she was covering up with the umbrella, trying to say, \u2018Don\u2019t show our faces.\u2019 No, I\u2019m gonna show your faces, ya dumb broads, coming out here, trying to scam foreigners and everything.\u201d Although the alleged scam was never verified, tales of such rip-offs are common in the some areas of the country, with YouTuber \u201cSingaporean in Korea\u201d explaining that scammers will often ask foreigners for directions \u2013 which ends up turning into a convoluted recruitment plan for so-called \u201ccults.\u201d [Timestamp: 2:50 for mobile viewers] Whatever the case may be, it\u2019s always a good idea to keep your guard up in crowded places \u2013 and, thanks to thoughtful bystanders like Shaunonsite, another possible scam may have been prevented.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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