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Warnings Or Dangers: Changing money

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on Sep 28, 2003

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Changing money on the streets should be avoided.

You may encounter people around the railway station offering better rates than the banks and hotels, but don't be tempted by this.

The scams vary in nature. For example, I was approached by a Turkish guy with a large pile of (probably fake) notes who asked if I could give him change for a 50 leva note in order that he could buy a coffee. He was offering a rate that was double that available in the banks. Needless to say, I politely refused his 'generous' offer.

A number of tourists are stung by such scams, and then find that the police are not particularly interested in their misfortune.

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angiebabe Sat Oct 25, 2008 23:06 UTC Hi Jonathon, yay, finding pages Ive not visited before	WadQuad Tue May 8, 2007 23:45 UTC Yeah, and by the bus station I was approached by a guy wanting to exchange currency, but when I turned him down he aggressively tried to sell me drugs! This happened in a small park with families and elderly people all around me. So watch out!
SLLiew Sat Nov 25, 2006 19:16 UTC Wonder why they called the Black Sea black? Nice Bulgarian town of Burgas. I only know that Sofia is the capita of Bulgarial. Cheers, SL	FletteMette Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:12 UTC Are you happy yet?;o) // Well, are you!?:o) (Oh, and please remember that my English isn't that good, I need to use my dictionary all the time, which is probably why you write tips quicker than I do!!!;o)) (Btw, what are the black bits in the.....;o))

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