EPTMrbitter mugged in china - Page 23
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jalen
Australia222 Posts
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Silentness
United States2821 Posts
On November 17 2012 05:56 peekn wrote: Is this a common thing? Like does this happen in other countries as well? I'm going to sound incredibly ignorant since I don't travel outside the country that often but I don't think that I'm ever going to go to China because of this story haha. Is this just in the East? Or does this happen in Europe as well? Glad to hear that you made it out safe and sound. Shame that this happens to folks. I've wandered around numerous areas of South Korea for over 4 years by myself during day/night and never had any incidents. Maybe because I'm black? I dunno... only thing I noticed was that some Korean women would move like 10 feet away from me when I walk down dark alleyways. hahaha same thing happens in the US. Some people are more scared that I'm going to mug them than vice versa *scratches head* To try and lighten the mood: This thread reminds me of my ex GF. She tried to drain my debit card... Debit cards are a dangerous thing. Keep those things at home if you can. | ||
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Gosi
Sweden9072 Posts
On November 17 2012 08:56 Silentness wrote: I've wandered around numerous areas of South Korea for over 4 years by myself during day/night and never had any incidents. Maybe because I'm black? I dunno... only thing I noticed was that some Korean women would move like 10 feet away from me when I walk down dark alleyways. hahaha same thing happens in the US. Some people are more scared that I'm going to mug them than vice versa *scratches head* To try and lighten the mood: This thread reminds me of my ex GF. She tried to drain my debit card... Debit cards are a dangerous thing. Keep those things at home if you can. Well, SK would probably be one of the few countries you could actually walk around at any time of the day without getting into serious trouble. | ||
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Canucklehead
Canada5074 Posts
On November 17 2012 08:19 jalen wrote: I think he must be fraud, robbers carry POS machine？ What a joke！ They didn't carry a POS machine with them. They took him to a brothel and charged him with the brothel POS. Therefore, it'll be hard to dispute the charges, cause they can just say he paid for sexy time with their girls. | ||
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Sylfyre
Australia222 Posts
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radscorpion9
Canada2252 Posts
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Stosh
United States32 Posts
On November 16 2012 08:50 MrBitter wrote: First thing I did when I got back to the hotel was call my bank, so that process is already underway. Card is also cancelled. Yes, wasn't really mugged. I think fleeced might be a better term. Kidnapped and extorted/held for ransom is more accurate. | ||
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Rick Deckard
90 Posts
Was just in my China by myself considering going to Shanghai, for the WCS. Sadly organized crime is a big problem in Asia. I also have some stories I could tell. Be careful of the police, don't be too trusting of them either, and don't be surprised if they just laugh at you. | ||
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Anesthetic
United States225 Posts
On November 17 2012 06:10 ComaDose wrote: got to love America, we get to Most people I know that carry guns in the U.s. do it for safety. Surprisingly few criminals actually carry guns. | ||
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-StrifeX-
United States529 Posts
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Mr.Bimbles
Iceland457 Posts
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felisconcolori
United States6169 Posts
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CatNzHat
United States1599 Posts
On November 17 2012 06:02 LuckShot wrote: got to love America, we get to carry guns =p shooting it out with muggers in the street, such a great idea. | ||
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Falcor
Canada894 Posts
On November 16 2012 06:19 Gosi wrote: I doubt he was in a bad part of Shanghai since the party location and the hotel have to be paid by Blizzard, no? If so, I can't really see them being in bad areas at all. I just think it is easy to scam foreigners in China if the person is suffering from language barriers and ain't so streetsmart. its not uncommon for players to be put up in shitty parts of towns. Its not the first time a player/caster got mugged. | ||
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Canucklehead
Canada5074 Posts
On November 17 2012 10:59 Falcor wrote: its not uncommon for players to be put up in shitty parts of towns. Its not the first time a player/caster got mugged. Yeah didn't Ret and some others get mugged in dallas last year at MLG? I think I read that somewhere. | ||
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rauk
United States2228 Posts
On November 17 2012 10:59 Falcor wrote: its not uncommon for players to be put up in shitty parts of towns. Its not the first time a player/caster got mugged. i think complexity CS team got mugged when they went to ESL germany once | ||
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Ghostcom
Denmark4783 Posts
On November 17 2012 09:15 Gosi wrote: Well, SK would probably be one of the few countries you could actually walk around at any time of the day without getting into serious trouble. I have been to China, including Beijing and Shanghai. I am a 191 cm caucasian guy with blonde hair and blue eyes (in fact I look so foreign to the Chinese that they usually videotape me) and I weigh 75kg, meaning I look like a weakling. I speak zero Chinese. I have all the makeups of an easy target yet I had zero problems when out there despite walking in some really shady neighborhoods (people shooting heroine in the open kind of places). My point is that whilst this is an incredibly unfortunate occurrence, there is no reason to blow it out of proportions either. You can travel around China fine without getting into problems. And with that being said I would like to offer my condolences to Mr. Bitter and congratulate him on the very wise choice of coorperating. Being unharmed is well worth 1600 USD. | ||
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zasta
United Kingdom99 Posts
I've been there man - don't beat yourself up, happens to the best of us. You couldn't help it. Don't look for what you should have done, you end up blaming yourself, and after all, no one goes out of a night expecting gangsters. It wasn't your fault and you didn't do anything wrong. Take a break for a while and treat yourself to good food and a back rub. Best wishes Zasta | ||
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Swift118
United Kingdom335 Posts
Shanghai does have quite a history when it comes to Gangster activity. Really though I would just say its an unfortunate incident but do not be too alarmed. Having traveled myself quite extensively in some parts of Asia in countries with even shadier reputations such as Thailand and Cambodia I would have to say that overall I have mostly felt safe in Asia. | ||
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Falcor
Canada894 Posts
On November 17 2012 11:02 rauk wrote: i think complexity CS team got mugged when they went to ESL germany once yeah at gun point(or he had a gun in his waist band) | ||
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