Scam Hunting at India's Holiest Cremation Ground

Religious scams and begging are rife in India and there are even extortion and donation scams being run at India's most famous ghat - Manikarnika Ghat (The Burning Ghat). Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi is the most famous cremation ghat in India and scammers flock there during tourist season to target tourists.

One benefit scammers have is that cameras are not allowed to be used in this area of Varanasi! The Police literally tell me to stop filming as I unknowingly enter the area.

So I did find the donation scammers, but I deleted the audio I captured by mistake (video wasn't possible). The guys stand right at the first entrance to the enormous woodpiles where there's a Chaiwala and a guy selling wood. The scammers hang around the entrance waiting for foreigners to enter from the main gali (I entered via the rear Ghat entrance first time). As soon as you enter the woodpiles, someone is gonna approach you. Remember to say, "Nahi Chahiye Ji."

Manikarnika Ghat is also a hotbed for illegal drugs so please be careful, you will be offered drugs. Bhang and Bhang Lassi is legal in India, but other drugs including weed are not. If you want to learn more about Bhang    • How to Get High in India... Legally 🌿...  .

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If you have any problems with beggars, donation scams, priests trying to extort you, or people harassing you, find the Police immediately. There are many Police on the main street behind Manikarnika Ghat. As you approach the Police, the scammers will flee.

Thanks to @dakota of earth for letting me use shots from his Varanasi vlog    • VARANASI INDIA 🇮🇳 (Graphic)  .

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