Well spotted and taken Peter.

Hi Jaap

Thank you!

People like this spoil the 'visitor experience' for everyone!

Best Wishes
Peter

Takes the biscuit

Hi Nick,

Sorry, no biscuits for this one!!

Best Wishes
Peter

I agree with Nick!!

Hi Rosa,

Thank you for your agreement!
These scam begging gangs are quite common in Europe, which is a shame for those really in need.

Best Wishes
Peter

Hi Peter, quite frustrating how you described what is going on here.:(( Yes I see her tattoos on her fingers, AND the colorful bracelets there at the wrist... it almost seems that folks around would call her bluff and ask her to get away from begging from folks. a real interesting shot, thanks for sharing this ...... best wishes, Sarah

Hi Sarah,

Thank you so much for looking so carefully. Of course she is pretending to be a good Muslim by wearing all the black clothes, but I have it on good authority the good Muslims don't do tattoos, as it is against their religion to disfigure the body which Allah gave them. Hence fake!!
Unfortunately nobody seems to care!

Best Wishes
Peter

Hello Peter you certainly seem to find these fake beggars while on your travels .. and i bet they do indeed make a good living to the detriment of the real needy

Best wishes ... Steve

Thank you Steve,

You are right, sad as it is, there are too many tourist scams, and other immigrants on the scrounge in Europe. They do tend to stand out a mile though. (I didn't see this one getting anything)

As for genuine ones, I quietly give them something, and don't take their photos!

Best Wishes
Peter

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Very observant of you Peter, well done.
Great capture.

Hi June,

Thank you very much!!!
Glad you like it!!

Best Wishes
Peter

Can't speak for this person. As one who is involved with ESL for young adult refugees from Syria, among many other countries, here in Australia I've found that young adults had mostly done some English at school there. My impression is that education is valued there.

Hi Graham,

Unfortunately this kind of scam begging is far to common over in Europe. They prey on tourists with 'fake hunchbacks', all kinds of clipboard scams (https://www.ipernity.com/doc/2247998/47170824) , 'dropped ring', etc etc. A quick internet search will come up with loads of them.

There is no need for the genuine refugees to beg, social services look after them.

Best Wishes
Peter

There has just been an item on the radio news about a scam in Australia using older Chinese people who were sent here on tourist visas to beg in Melbourne. They have been rounded up and are being sent home.