This happened twice last night so I decided to rush and post this as they are definitely tryna get over on unsuspecting tourists.
I was with a friend early in the day and he went to get change across from Rumba (The cage that stays open late) He changed $80, checked his receipt and all was well.. (Rate of $41.50 - $3125rd)
Later in Rumba another friend went and changed $60 at the same location. Later on at night rate drops. Checked his receipt and all was well (Rate of $41 - 2100)
Now my friend being a math teacher walked across the street and as the numbers spun in his head he realized something wasn't right. Yes he had the money that the receipt showed but 60x41 = 2460
He went back and flipped out and the dude gave the money up with no issue. I later asked the friend from earlier for his receipt and we checked.. 80x41.5.=3320
These guys have fudged the calculators and receipts to benefit them. As consumers once we get our receipt we check with the printed receipt well they have fixed their machines to play on our trust in machines. Bring your telephone or calculator and check it yourself. Not sure how many are doing this but the cage across from Rumba has been caught twice in one day.
3320-3125 = 195 that he walks away with from you not including another 100 or so pesos he gets from the changing of funds.
Just be aware my friends, I was very shocked when I saw these recveipts had been tampered and give fake totals.
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