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They Were Charged 8,000 Pesos for Releasing Them! Fake Guides in Colombia Scam Mexicans

Summary by TV Azteca
A case of alleged fraud has generated concern in the Colombian tourism sector after two Mexican citizens reported having been victims of deception and intimidation during a tour of Cartagena, by some guides. According to information confirmed by the authorities, two men who presented themselves as tour guides offered visitors a round trip to and from the high seas at an initial cost of 372 pesos per person. However, at the end of the tour, the e…
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In Colombia, they arrested two tour guides who allegedly scammed two Mexicans. The men offered them a round trip to and from the high seas in Cartagena at a cost of 372 pesos per person; back on the boat, the subjects forced them to pay more than eight thousand 300 pesos; when the victims refused, they began the intimidations. In addition, they were abandoned at a place other than the agreed point of return.

A case of alleged fraud has generated concern in the Colombian tourism sector after two Mexican citizens reported having been victims of deception and intimidation during a tour of Cartagena, by some guides. According to information confirmed by the authorities, two men who presented themselves as tour guides offered visitors a round trip to and from the high seas at an initial cost of 372 pesos per person. However, at the end of the tour, the e…

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TV Azteca broke the news in on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
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