This is apparently more common than i though. While in amsterdam, red light district mainly, there are people who fake being cops. They hold out something that looks like our FBI ID card, white card with photo and some seal on it, but no badge and say they are undercover cops. And accuse you of something, usually drugs that are illegal there like coke. Then they tell you to empty your pockets and say that its either a bribe for them or jail.
I was warned about this on my wat from schipol <the airport> and it happened like 5 mins later. So, unless they are wearing a uniform ask to be taken to the police station and they will leave you alone.
by the way the same guy who tried to scam me also tried to beg for money from me at the trainstation less than an hour later.
this happen to anyone else?
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