Beware of Statue of Liberty boat ride scams

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Taking a boat ride to the State of Liberty is one of the most popular tourist attractions in New York City, but if this is something on your bucket list, it's important to know that not every boat will actually take you to Liberty Island. FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green ha some tips on how to make sure you get the experience you're after.
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@johnaltobello5095 Месяц назад

Why aren't they arrested?

@Noorullah1 Месяц назад

I would assume a majority of them are third-party attraction/experiences salesmen for lesser known tourism companies in NYC. I would bet they sell tickets to get on a boat that goes near Liberty Island and to several others. They are trying to poach customers away from going directly to the main vendor for transport to Liberty Island.

@johnaltobello5095 Месяц назад

@@Noorullah1 that was the whole story..

@SBmasta441 Месяц назад

@@johnaltobello5095 It isn't illegal to sell tickets for a boat that goes near Liberty Island but not to it. They are misleading indirectly by saying "statue of liberty tours" but most people probably assume it goes to the island itself and don't ask questions.

@johnaltobello5095 Месяц назад

@@SBmasta441 it's still fraud..

@Gn777-rk5kg Месяц назад

Defund the police remember

@ilivemylifeaquartermileata9147 Месяц назад

Those scammers are so aggressive. They dont take "No" for an answer and follow you all around.

@tdon39 Месяц назад

I can be aggressive too.😂

@ilivemylifeaquartermileata9147 Месяц назад

@tdon39 I dunno bro... their style of aggression is very "gas lighting" haha. Making you feel guilty and bad for not buying from them lol

@AverageJoe483 Месяц назад

Try traveling outside the USA. It’s even worse .

@Riza20462 27 дней назад

@@tdon39 nic ker

@tdon39 26 дней назад

@@Riza20462 and proud of it.

@rhoefferle 25 дней назад

And yet, nobody is stopping it

@ScrewyDriverTheMan 21 день назад

Why do they have to?

@ataraxxx 20 дней назад

@@ScrewyDriverTheMan Ask yourself why you feel the need to defend these people on ever comment, and you'll figure out a lot about yourself.

@ScrewyDriverTheMan 20 дней назад

@@ataraxxx Is that what you do to stoke your own ego? I was asking a genuine question, I don't get what the problem is if there are no LAWS against it

@ataraxxx 20 дней назад

@@ScrewyDriverTheMan I'm trying to help another fellow human. Take a look at yourself and learn.

@Userf451 Месяц назад

Have cities given up on enforcing the law?

@johnjones5354 26 дней назад

Yes.

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

There can't because they selling a real tour that's not fraud or a scam I assume they are other ways to go to statue of liberty not just on it..go near it because people just don't want to go off they want to see the whole new York a cruise so that's what they are selling that's what I see

@MisfitsFiendClub138 25 дней назад

Yes they have. Shoplifting is a nationwide epidemic now

@tomhenry897 23 дня назад

Yes

@anthonyurgitano2114 22 дня назад

New York has definitely given up. It’s not the police fault. The prosecutors release every criminal that gets arrested and are basically not pressing charges or setting any bail. It’s sad.

@arxvphoto809 Месяц назад

NYPD like 🥱😴

@couchpotatoes5158 20 дней назад

unfortunatelty the police cant't do anyhting becasue they aren't breaking any laws

@vickycameron632 Месяц назад

The Community Board 1 that lies within these areas has been speaking about this illegal vendors for years! The City has not done enough to limit this crime.

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

But I see that the city have them get there ticket license and they have that on so why are they illegal because they are black history still repeating themselves shame on these fake news.

@duckmercy11 19 дней назад

Are these speaking up about fake Chinese bootlegs on Canal Street too? Or just brothers selling statue tickets?

@chrisb3017 25 дней назад

Pay attention to all events in NYC. Everything can be a scam. We visited last year and we couldn’t go a block without being asked to buy some tour. We simply ignored them and kept walking.

@sdfv4zx 19 дней назад

The minorities usually black and hispanic and middle eastern never trust them with my dollar.

@samanthab1923 24 дня назад

How is this allowed? It’s theft by deception

@ScrewyDriverTheMan 21 день назад

Happens in every country around the world. Not every business like this have to be sanctioned by the government, they are just independent businesses

@jacksonpeck4409 21 день назад

It's allowed because ppl of new York claim to be self made or independent Republicans but the reality is they are like little children dems tryin to hustle or get over on someone now new York State folks are very diff than new York City folks so don't all gang up on me at once lolol

@jacksonpeck4409 21 день назад

@@ScrewyDriverTheManof course it does we all know that but his question is how does new York allow it to continue even tho they have stop and frisk laws no hand guns economy is in the shitter or did I jus explain it to him

@ScrewyDriverTheMan 20 дней назад

@@jacksonpeck4409 It happens cos it's a FREE economy, Merica keeps saying so LMAO

@SW-mc2zx 18 дней назад

@@jacksonpeck4409City probably gets a cut from the scammers.

@ashwilliams999 25 дней назад

If I remember correctly a similar situation used to exist in San Francisco where only one operator had the contract to land people at Alcatraz. Other boats advertised the island, being careful to mention that they only went past it. Not sure what it’s like there these days

@ScrewyDriverTheMan 21 день назад

Still is the case

@ffjsb 21 день назад

I wouldn't go anywhere near San Fran.

@dustfart466 20 дней назад

@@ffjsbI wouldn’t go anywhere near America .

@ffjsb 20 дней назад

@@dustfart466 We wouldn't want you anywhere near us. Go play with your cat troll.

@terencem8795 Месяц назад

I'm sending lots of thoughts and prayers for anyone who was scammed by a boat.😮

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

I don't think this is a scam if they got a boat to see it but nit get off not everyone want to get off the island they are always 2 sides of the story wish they could say there's!

@TheAllMightyGodofCod 22 дня назад

How dare you send your thouhts and prayers to people that got scammed a few bucks and not to people suffering in palestine or some disaster area that is trending today?!?!? Come on! This is social media 2024! We can do better than that! 😂

@ScrewyDriverTheMan 21 день назад

Like the Titanic? Wasn't supposed to sink, was it? LMAO

@hughjaanus6680 17 дней назад

They are not getting them.

@kayflip2233 Месяц назад

I'm gonna stand there too and point everyone to the staten island ferry so they can see it for free.

@mlong9475 28 дней назад

I've learned there are scammer also by the ferry trying to trick people into paying to get on.

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

That boat don't go to the statue of liberty it goes to where people live is like getting on the train it's a New York boat just buy a cruise if you don't want to go around!!

@kayflip2233 26 дней назад

@@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb You really had to point that out? I've lived in NYC since the 1980s.

@jonathan248 25 дней назад

@@kayflip2233 So you're aware that the ferry doesn't stop at Liberty Island, yet you decided not to mention it. Either you actually didn't know or are bad at giving suggestions for those looking for an equivalent option.

@kayflip2233 25 дней назад

@@jonathan248 Pointing out that the STATEN ISLAND ferry doesn't stop at Liberty Island is one of the most useless things you can do.

@FraserAtSea 20 дней назад

I always see the Statue by taking the free ferry - it runs right in front of it, and you get an awesome view. If you’re not bothered about climbing the statue, just go for the free option!

@zeldath0t65 Месяц назад

anyone notice how the anchor on the right is dressed like the statue of liberty 🗽 ? lol

@solracer66 22 дня назад

We bought tickets from the official vendor (Statue City Cruises) a few years ago and then had an unexpected one day delay arriving in NYC thanks to Southwest cancelling our connecting flight and delaying us 24 hours. Thankfully it was a quick phone call to switch to the same cruise a day later and it all worked out well. I can't see why anyone would risk booking with one of those fly by night outfits when the service from the official vendor is so good!

@anettemurgalla5607 24 дня назад

Thank you for this clip - I always warn my guests about these scams! Especially tourists who aren't native English speakers are vulnerable for these kind of scams. Just say no and don't engage.

@vincentnnyc Месяц назад

Why not tickets those illegal?

@amritsingh8918 Месяц назад

right???

@BeefZupreme Месяц назад

One goes 5 other pop up, takes up time money and energy that could be better utilized.

@skippydeenice 24 дня назад

*undocumented tickets

@duckmercy11 19 дней назад

Because they are legitimate tickets, they just dont go directly to Liberty Island.

@hvcool Месяц назад

I have ran into these for the empire state building. They say this is price for the fast lane, in the end its the regular lane and your already 2hrs in when its too late.

@richard1493 25 дней назад

How did you fall for a boat ride scam to the Empire State Building

@christhornton1785 23 дня назад

Is there ANYTHING anymore that these kind of people won't try to pull a scam?

@vickiesmith3021 9 дней назад

Thank you so much for your video.

@roachtoasties 28 дней назад

I'm assuming this is another tour that gives you a boat ride. If they say they'll leave you off and pick you up from Ellis Island and they don't, then it's fraud. Obviously they can't do that. I wouldn't say it's a scam because they're actually offering a boat ride and not saying they are leaving you off and picking you up from the island. Buyers need to be aware. Alternative tours like this aren't just unique to New York City.

@MrLegendra 22 дня назад

How is it a scam they make it clear you don’t actually go down onto. The island

@kendrickgreer 8 дней назад

Just take the damn Staten Island Ferry- it’s free 😂

@klae7058 4 дня назад

Does it stop there or go past?

@wolf17238 25 дней назад

The first time I went to NY (tourist from LA), I took the Staten Island ferry to see the Statue of Liberty. It was free.

@dannydaw59 23 дня назад

There's only 1 company that goes to liberty island. That's the problem.

@Adam_calligraphy Месяц назад

Ok where is the police

@RomanesEuntDomus. Месяц назад

They're too busy protecting immigrants

@BeefZupreme Месяц назад

Yea cost more taxes to be wasted. If npc arent aware enough, then they shouldn’t be in charge .

@Riza20462 27 дней назад

@@BeefZupreme george floyd

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

Why they would be police they is no crime selling a tour which they are selling just you can't get off on the island they can't arrest them they are legal vendors!

@Riza20462 26 дней назад

@@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb u must be one of em scammers

@IceGuye 24 дня назад

Emmmmm, if they offered you a cheaper price for a boat ride around the Statues, and not advertised to drop you off on the island, it's not a scam though. This happens everywhere around the world. When you buy something from multiple options, you should know the differences. Some tour agents even just offer you a drive in the city, and don't even include any offers for entering any buildings... You have to pay the extra fee to enter the buildings. My parents sometimes like those tours better because of the cheaper price, and they just want to take some photos in front of those historical sites, but don't bother to enter.

@WallyTony 10 дней назад

This has been going on for 20 years and the city just allows it because they get a cut.

@rosssmith6205 20 дней назад

Not just the Big Apple or SFO. My wife & I are Aussies and have visited the USA 4 times, each time making sure we include Hawaii. A visit to the USS Arizona was always included in our visits, mainly to honour the brave people who gave all to help us in a time of need. On our first trip, we were bombarded by scammers trying to sell us boat tours that showed us the highlights of Pearl Harbour and included the USS Arizona Memorial. A very polite local policeman stepped up to us and enquired if we actually wanted to step onto the Memorial, stating if so we would have to go the USN base as only US navy vessels could take visitors there. Later a short, cheap ride on the Bus to the base, we had our first memorable and great experience. We are planning another trip next year,(depending on Nov. 5 outcome), as I want to see the USS Missouri.

@G_Vegas22 20 дней назад

I was there to see Macy's parade, and I specifically remember that black dude with the red cap at Battery Park.

@RedsHitpostMedia 15 дней назад

What a message to tourists "welcome to largest symbol America but you might get scammed visiting it. "

@carloszamudio4492 Месяц назад

Statue of Antenna TV 📺, see 👀 humans...aight 😉

@JustiisLeague 25 дней назад

They got to climb the whole way up on that trip? Some people wait for months to a year in cue. How did that man get access immediately? Ps. Don’t buy from food vendors that don’t display their prices. If you don’t, you’ll end up paying twice the amount.

@joelavrunin347 4 дня назад

Next they need to take down the Hop On Hop Off bus!

@HR-wd6cw 26 дней назад

These things unfortunately are not uncommon in big tourist areas. I can't tell you how many people approached me in Key West for various excursions, etc, and after turning them all down I later found out that most were bogus or didn't quite live up to what they were promising (I did go on some excursions but only after doing some research and going directly to the tour companies). So don't be surprised about this and do your research (ideally, before you go to a place like NYC, Statue of LIberty, or any large tourist destination).

@chrisrivera3347 Месяц назад

Take the Staten Island ferry for free…

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

That's not a boat tour unless you want to be riding with homeless people and people that can rob you it's a New Yoek boat why come all the way from another country to ride a boat for free that goes away from statue of liberty now that's a scam

@DAMusic-qu2ec 25 дней назад

What country is this?

@user7897 20 дней назад

Nigeria!

@mansize6622 7 дней назад

Amorica

@JonJon_LP 14 дней назад

He said between 75 and 76 lol 😂

@Bennygk-yw2fx Месяц назад

Sheesh $25 now😮😮

@rdsunsb 23 дня назад

I use free boat ride from battery park to state island and back.

@bobholly3843 21 день назад

What I've been told & what I see on the gov website for the statue, is that many times you need to reserve your tickets in advance. When there, i did take a tour, but the the vendors (They had badges from the state, but i don't know if those were real) were upfront that it didn't take you too liberty island, but got close to it. That was fine with me & got some nice pics.

@freddiecarr7602 24 дня назад

I got a 2 for 1 deal--a ride to the Lady and I bought a bridge.

@lawrencelewis2592 18 дней назад

Big deal- I own the Holland Tunnel. Got a deed and everything! LOL.

@robertbragg9364 17 дней назад

I dont understand why it's illegal to take a boat with people to ellis Island? Why is there only one option for people to get there?

@macrodriguez7777 15 дней назад

I lived in nyc and trust me these scammers are lightweights compared to the scammers in Europe

@bman6502 6 дней назад

Technically it’s not illegal to take someone on a boat ride.. they just leave off the fact that they can’t land on the island..

@mikefagan6840 19 дней назад

The Statue of Liberty ticket booth has been in the SAME location for GENERATIONS! GO THERE......PERIOD! Dopes. 😂

@SimpleMeFPV 21 день назад

Up to 76 illegal activities going on at the same time and no cops writing tickets 🤔. Are you sure it’s really illegal?

@mikeyh0 24 дня назад

The Statue of Liberty is almost ironic at this point. Can an entire nation be self-deluded? I guess it did happen in Germany, didn't it? And the USSR. Well, it's happening here.

@lothean2099 27 дней назад

And yet you dont arrest them.

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

Why they are legal vendors!

@MovieGuy. 26 дней назад

They sell you a ticket to their boat, which drives you around the island, but doesn’t actually take you to the island . It’s not illegal; you need to read the fine print and have an ounce of street smarts

@dbelex 11 дней назад

Oh look.......the common denominator.

@danielcarter491 23 дня назад

What ever happened to that scam at the Empire State Building?

@ninappropriately День назад

happened to my family and they were being hella aggressive literally shouting at my mom and anyways got lured in and jad to stand it 90/32 degree heat for 2 hours waiting for a boat it was hell

@gage51desoto 20 дней назад

That is why I get my tickets online on the legit site.

@davidempire4874 Месяц назад

To avoid these scams, go to Liberty State Park to get the boat.

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

Or do a cruise circle line water taxi this all cruises Big city and they are better than waiting on a line for hours

@davidempire4874 26 дней назад

@@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb Or take the free Staten Island Ferry

@anthonygallo3576 17 дней назад

If the vendors are illegal why are they allowed to operate. The legitimate vendor should throw some reimbursable funds to the NYPD to get those people to stop selling.

@bdstratton1979 21 день назад

We almost fell for the scam when visiting from Australia. Luckily i did my research

@TomGeek1980 21 день назад

This can also go for a boat that is coming into the USA from another country. Don't get scammed that way.

@timetraveler9218 18 дней назад

If someone every approach would when traveling always say no or better just ignore them

@nikiryan8648 24 дня назад

scammers are everywhere, even at the feet of Liberty herself.

@starshine3588 22 дня назад

If only there was some sort of system in place to stop people committing fraud like this….oh yeah there already is….it’s called have the police arrest them and have the courts send them to prison for scamming the public. Or at least hire security officers to keep these other vendors from being able to approach people to begin with.

@JohnSmith-nj4zq 29 дней назад

These scammers look like the fake taxi services from the airports.

@GeneralHawk505 27 дней назад

Especially at Jetblues Terminal 5

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

But they are not scammers I bet if they was white you won't say that is that they are black...racism at is best still!!

@UQRXD 20 дней назад

They mess up everything all the time every place they go in the world.

@mlong9475 28 дней назад

It's as bad as those trying to trick you onto paying to get on the Staten Island ferry which hard to believe is free. My wife almost got scammed the first time she went to go on it by one of these people. Thankfully I was there and stopped her.

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

Why did you stop her she probably wanted to see New York from the water she would had fun...you a Karen she needed to leave you there !

@mlong9475 26 дней назад

@@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb You don't understand. THe Statan Island Ferry is FREE. There are scammers trying to trick you into paying THEM. We went on the ferry for FREE. NOT A KAREN. Please read MORE !!!

@scorporsupremacy7948 14 дней назад

Im wondering if the same people who can stop this are the SAME people who are profiting from this 🤔

@dylanphotography5050 9 дней назад

I went with my family from toronto that area full of scammers and Police wont do anything even those ticket scammers so aggressive even they have weapon but police said us only they can do anything if they hurt us...... NEW YORK TRIP GAVE US SCARRY EXPERENCE

@cyclemadness 29 дней назад

Did your grandparents have a visa to enter the USA before they left for the USA?

@ccityplanner1217 19 дней назад

These boats go to the Statue of Liberty and so do United Airlines. Would you tell someone to take the Q train if they wanted Manhattan Bridge?

@brownm279 8 дней назад

Shut them down. Hire a sign person to follow them around with scam sign that points to them. Or some loud dude to yell scam all day,

@paulg9484 28 дней назад

I got scammed when visiting. lost 100$

@davidd415 27 дней назад

I’ve lived in nyc 40 years and never been there 😜

@pytube777 26 дней назад

Same for me living in SF for 50 years and never been to Alcatraz.

@danielklee92 16 дней назад

ive been to NYC 3 times and have never been there...

@keithstrohler2575 22 дня назад

The cruise is a scam. We had tickets for 2 Pm. All the boats were way over sold. We couldn’t get on a boat till 3 Pm even though we got there 30 mins early.

@duckmercy11 19 дней назад

But you did get on right?

@TheDewaltBoy 17 дней назад

Lol 75 to 76. Pretty damn specific

@kakumeikeahi 23 дня назад

this seems to be something undercover cops could easily clean up

@Johnthecollie 17 дней назад

There seems to be a common denominator for all these vendors.

@spacebreak8032 20 дней назад

I am mass reporting their website to google , taking it down , one report at a time.

@JoshSampson-bb2cw 10 дней назад

There's a color pattern

@vanbilly8387 22 дня назад

and the common denominator is...

@hawkhillfalconer3529 21 день назад

They're lying con men. America seems to love lying con men. #45 set such a wonderful example. Even with a criminal record.

@toddb9311 Месяц назад

And some will sell tickets for the Wall Street bull statue 😕

@N3CrO 20 дней назад

Is it too much to ask for the city to do their duty and prosecute the illegal activities?

@boblab 28 дней назад

And the overtaxed citizens and guests of this corrupt city aren't protected my the lazy employees and politicians. The city gets worse every year.

@GremmPaltakin 23 дня назад

Even better solution, don’t set foot in that city. Visit anywhere else.

@flisko123 19 дней назад

why not get a couple of 3 goons and scare them off?

@aasstock8465 19 дней назад

Buy ticket in the ticket booth.

@bamababii5989 19 дней назад

They tried to get my boyfriend and I and i sniffed out the scam right away

@boines 27 дней назад

Always go to booths for anything bc these ppl can steal your card info as well as id. I even trust online sometimes bc fake sites etc.

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

Than pay cash simple !

@samartman3395 Месяц назад

If you want to near the statue of Liberty 🗽🗽🗽 you can take the Staten Island ferry for FREE 😊😊😊😊😊

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

Now this a scam you are it from far and it's not a good boat it's a fucking commuters boat that's a scam Noone want that boat they want to real boat

@ccityplanner1217 19 дней назад

We need an American Honest Guide.

@rayray8687 16 дней назад

There wouldn’t be much in it.

@ccityplanner1217 15 дней назад

@@rayray8687 : I'm talking about the RU-vidr Janek Rubesz.

@LawandOrder-fi5xk Месяц назад

Be aware of these Jordan Neely types.

@Gl-pv3zl 13 дней назад

I can't believe they're still doing that they've been doing that for years

@chrispatten7565 10 дней назад

I see a certain type of people. 9 times out of 10 they are no good.

@jamesjennings-yd2bc 20 дней назад

Always go to official ticket places. Get the police to run these scam artists out of town.

@Majikdiva 26 дней назад

you should arrested them fr seling black market ticket .....DO SOMETHING ! Where is the Mayor ??????

@inksday 7 дней назад

If you want to take a ride PASSED the Statue of Liberty you just take the Staten Island Ferry for free.

@jimdellavecchia4594 26 дней назад

The rubes from Iowa don't ask enough questions and are too trusting

@muhamedjones122 28 дней назад

It's crazy I never been to the statue of liberty.

@AkbarMeighan-hq2qb 26 дней назад

Than do the cruise is better than on the island I know because I did a cruise Big City best tour from the water!!

@w.urlitzer1869 21 день назад

don't they have police in Manhattan?

@leoruiz3969 19 дней назад

They should arrest them

@Daniel-qg4mf 8 дней назад

Arrested them and put them in jail. They are in there every fucking day. They know who they are.

@shanethrelfall416 6 дней назад

Unfortunately this is totally legal It’s not a scam It’s simple “buyer beware”

@New-bw4kz 20 дней назад

Cocktail dresses now to deliver the news..

@pasques Месяц назад

Some people aren't interested in actually going to the SoL. A ride around is just fine.