The Ultimate Guide to Prague Money Scammers - all of them 

As a czech, Im proud of people like Janek & Honza!

As a bulgarian, i am ashamed of the scammers you find. They are the same here. Keep doing what you do!

As a romanian, I’m ashamed that I share my country with some of these money scammers. They misrepresent our beautiful country and that’s why we are known as thieves and less known for nice things.

Is it really a coincidence that so many scammers and politicians look alike?

25 years ago, I encountered Angry Grandpa (I'm 95% sure it was him) in the Prague metro. He claimed to be a plain-clothes inspector of the public transportation, showed me a silly charm trinket in the cup of his hand as if that was somehow legitimizing him, and he claimed that I had bought the wrong ticket and that I needed to pay a fine and buy a different ticket. Little did he know that I wasn't just the passing through backpacker, but I was on my 30th trip to Prague, so I told him in Czech to crawl back to the piča he came from, and that I knew very well which ticket I needed and that I wasn't going to show him my ticket, nor where I keep my money. He got very upset and abusive (I guess I lead him on, but I was right and he wasn't hahaha). When I got off, I informed the DPP office and they said I did the right thing sending him away.

"I'm not your friend. I'm your trouble". That goes hard.

The guy who sacrificed three hours of his life to report Orange Vest to the police is a legend! (Janek and Honza are too but we kinda got used to that already)

Thanks! Not all heroes wear capes. Stay safe out there guys.

You are so brave for confronting them. There's enough encounters that show that it would only take a little bit to escalade.

You and Honza are the real-life counterparts of Batman and Robin and I can't appreciate enough what you guys do and the amazing service you two have done for humanity. I wish you guys the best and keep up the amazing work!

I'm sorry that my country (Romania) is representing these people. 😢

Love your videos Janek and Honza! I visited Prague 2 years ago because of your videos and it trully was worth it. Your videos really do justice to your city, with all the travel tips and hidden gems that you recommend! As for the scammers, it's such a pity that most major European counties don't do enough to fight this type of crime. It's the same story here in Athens, people will scam you/rob you, they will get arrested and then be released later the same day. This "guide" was really fun to watch and it shows how much effort you put for Prague's good. Take care and be carefully around all these people. Wish you all a happy new year!

I imagine for the ex cop going to the police station in another country was some kind of tourist attraction anyways 😂

A couple days ago I was in Prague (lovely city) and by Exchange8 there was a new money scammer that I hadn't seen here. Around 1.60m, old, round and looks like a happier "Polish guy". Asked what country we're from first, then wanted to exchange money at a "better rate". Saved some other tourists from him as well that were waiting there.

Pretty shocking that the police just does nothing about it

what I don't understand is, why would people go for these shady exchanges with a random guy on a street? If it's about better exchange rate, why not just pay by cards? It's traveling 101 that you DON'T make unofficial money exchanges with random people on the street :(

you should make a deck of cards with them xD

I’ve been watching all your videos for the past 18 months (and the older videos too) and since I discovered this channel I’ve been to Prague twice in 2023. Amazing work, every city needs a channel like this!

Dear Honza and Janek, I very much appreciate your courage and endurance. You should be on the government payroll for the work you do for improving reputation of Prague and the country of yours.

I am so glad I found you before I went to Prague, not only are your scammer videos so good and informing how they do the scams (my MIL was almost convinced by someone in an orange vest, thank the gods that I caught up to her in time) but your Prague city guides helped us to no end! I don't think we would have been able to see as much as we did without them! So much delicious food!

Hey Man, You are doing a great work. Because of these scammers innocent tourists loose money and also their vacation is ruined. Lots of love and respect to you.

Greetings the Honest Guides of Prague. Congrats on an awesome scammers montage video. As I’ve been watching it’s brighten the end of this year for me as well as sent a good cheer for the start of a new one. It’s actually a great fun to view all the footage you shot over some years compiled into one video about all the chases and hustle and bustle with them cheats and riff-raff money grifters who operate in the streets of Prague. The video made me chuckle more than once, I must admit. Kudos and salutations on a job well done. My favourite episode with scammers was the one in which you confronted the Polish Guy at the train station where he was swindling some tourists. When he was caught he got so wound up and all bent out of shape that he started to swear both in Polish and Czech with his spittle flying from his mouth in and between profanities he was firing at you so profusely. Now it turns out he is suing you for harassing him as he was waiting for a train. The audacity of him and talking about turning the tables on you - comedy gold continues. By the way, Happy New Year to Janek & Honza - have a good one.

You look like you just filmed all my uncles I met at the family reunion.

Your work is so meaningful. Thank you Honza and Janek. It´s not just only a czech problem, it´s happening everythere.. you just make it visible. You guys are very brave and make your home a better place. Additionally its fun to watch. Stay safe guys, wish you all the best.

This was such a joy to watch. Go get them!

I love your videos ur so inspiring!

Just found your channel and wow you are truly one of life’s amazing human beings keeping all the tourists safe x

15:13 - as a long-term subscriber and a Bulgarian who has lived in Czech Republic(OK it was Brno, but it still counts) I really loved this bit :D

You are doing a really good thing catching scammers. Thank you!!!!

You not only have an entertaining channel, but you're actually doing good work exposing these scams!!

Always so grateful for channels like this🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

Happy new year! You are brave!

@33:06 - Proof that Honza thinks in both Czech and English 😀 - Happy New Year guys! Love both of your channels, the 2nd one helps me learn Czech!

You both do amazing work! Stay safe guys :)

I was told that the area between Staroměstské náměstí and Karlův most is called the "Golden Mile", because that's where all the tourists congregate, and where the souvenir shops etc are. And of course the money scammers.

Happy New Year sir and I hope this year will be the one we see less and less "bad" parts of Prague. Also hope you're all loved ones are ok and none where hurt in the terror attack a few weeks back!

You are an asset to Czechia - highlighting the best and educating the visitor. Thank you!

I'll be sure to bring plenty of printed 50E bills if I encounter one of them.

The Turk's name is Ionut Daniel Ionita ! I found it by scanning the QR code on 5:00

You, my honest friend, are a hero! I'm planning to visit Prague and I'm so glad I found your videos first. If you're not already on the government payroll you should be. The work you do to protect tourists is invaluable!

Great job you guys. You've earned ALL the likes.

That's a great video! I'm really apologize that these dudes are from my country (Romania) and that's why we are getting a bad reputation (not only in Prague, but everywhere in the world where they operate)😢😢 Overall, you do an excellent job and we hope in the future most of them will be impeached!

This channel is the best i swear😂

Super přeložení Janku

You guys should make a Scamers quartet. I'd buy it!

Awesome video! Happy new year 🎊 🎉

1 million likes! I hope this kind of video goes viral.

i love this, its like a database of scammers, i would love to create app scammer list for this xD

Thank you for doing a amazing job with all the scammers ❤❤❤

Great Video, very enjoyable!

Well done!! Good job guys!! Greetings from Athens Greece!!

Keep up the great work

Thanks guides for your work!

Happy new years!!!!!

Thanx Janek! Good job! :)

"im not your friend, i'm your trouble." Fucking savage and I love it! xD

Man i love your work, also quickly met you in prague❤

Saw some of them and recognised them! they have become a tourist attraction!

honestly, i giggled seeing a guy pretending to be from my country. it's usually the other way around heheh

What you do is awesome!

Great job!

People like you, make me want to visit Prague, thank you brother.

This makes me really anxious about my upcoming trip, but also kinda alert and rethinking my bag choices...

Great job guys and great entertainment too, had a good laugh :D As a Bulgarian I'm ashamed to see all the BG scammers but thank you for exposing them :D

Wonderful Your doing a grand job

Appreciate what you do.

Next week 14.03.2024 I will flight to Prag and I'm watching your videos which are priceless . Thanks a lot you and your friends to inform us upfront

You are the honorablest Guides I kn....oh

You guys and the “Attenzione borseggiatrici!” lady are my heros! Happy 2024

Thanks for doing this.

Could be a new tour of Prague, the honest guide's guide to money scammers with a light lunch and beer

Thank you so very much for this educational video. I want my travel to Prague to be nothing but wonderful.

Loved this episode It’s like the reservoir dogs of scamming

I just love how you have a spreadsheet with the sequential serial numbers and probably have more than they have by now

Wow this list of scammers is huge!

Wow this is great soft .never knew that. Thaks a lot .

Šťastný nový rok poctivým průvodcům!

Blower is my favourite scammer personality 😂😂😂 The fact that you had a conversation about his scam history over a cup of coffee is so dope 😂😂

Love ❤️ this video

I love the nicknames with Prague style! When I hear these nicknames, I'm getting the Prague Fake Taxi vibes. Oh wait, it's not Fake Taxi, it's about dirty scammers. Good work!

angry grandpa, smelly mouth, racoon, runner, fighter, boss, baby, white hat and jagr are confirmed romanians proud of my nation

Thanks for the video..

As a Romanian, I feel deeply ashamed of my own country. These individuals are living in lavish houses or villas acquired through scamming.. The prevalence of such behavior is alarming, and it tarnishes the reputation of our nation! Instead of facing consequences for their actions, these individuals often seek refuge in other countries known for their peaceful environments, such as the Czech, Canada, etc.. This highlights the failure of our system to such fraudulent activities.Personally, I'm Glad that I made the decision to leave Romania when I did. Janek, Honza Respect!

Sounds like the Prag officials don’t care it’s visitors, I won’t visit! Good work honest guide

What you do is fantastic. stay safe.

Best content 🎉

Doing gods work

Next level:Janek and Honza filming the gouvernement printing bills.

Happy new year!!! (I just woke up)

I am just glad you had no scammers from Hungary! I think you'd had plenty of work here too, unfortuantely.

Ok! I managed to stop Orange jacket at Florenc last year!, he was scamming at the bus depot, lady got her money but he ran before the police arrived. Great job lads

The Best Person in Prague is of course a Honest Guy. Person who made me to visit Prague as a number one safe destination in Europe !

Reminds me of an old silent film series called the Whole Fam Damily: featuring such stirring titles as the 1905 classic 'I.B. Dam and the Whole Dam Family'.

Hey there! Happy 2024 and thank you for this content! May I ask you guys to give us some Classical Concerts tips? I know there are many options in Prague, but it would be amazing to have some recommendations. Thank you very much! Cheers from Brasil ☀

You: "This guy is scamming" Police: "We didn't see that" Morale of the story: If the police don't see it, it's legal.

You guys are doing the City a great service! The city should be paying you guys!

I love these scammer vids

How can I meet you. I’m in Prague one more day. Your tips saved me a ton of money and steered me in the right direction to eat. I’d love to shake your hand!!!! You are the man of prague

I love Prague Its the only city Ive visited 4 times and I intend to go back. Im irish love to meet ye guys...great work. Im always on the lookout for scams. Been to many countrys and its going to ruin peoples impression of a place if they are scammed, Keep up the good work

I've been in Prague 4 days ago and I talked to angry ganpa. He talked to me in Italian and try to gave me some money. I wanna see personally the fake money so I tell him to let me see some money befere the "exchange" and he gave me on my hand the fake money that you show in the video. When I say him that that wasn't Czech korona he tried to convince me that I was wrong and then he went away. I was in the old town near the clock tower (100 meters from there). While I was talking to him another person told me that he is a scammer. I was already aware of it since I watch your videos. Thanks for your working