'Drinks for a euro with all-inclusive armband' scam hits Magalluf
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 @ 2:12 PM
YOUNG revellers on holiday in Magalluf (Mallorca) are falling victim to a 'free bar armband' scam – and British tourists appear to be the most-targeted.
Street vendors convince holidaymakers to buy an all-inclusive band for 20 euros, which means at any bar during their stay all drinks, including cocktails and shots, will cost just a euro each.
They have been touting on the streets of the Punta Ballena district, the main party capital in the Magalluf neighbourhood of the coastal town of Calvià.
Although the armbands are not entirely fake – a scheme was set up in Punta Ballena some time ago – practically none of the bars in the area continue to sign up to it, meaning the tourists can rarely find anywhere to drink for a euro a glass all night.
Bar-owners have reported the matter, since they say tourists feel 'defrauded' when they realise they have thrown their money away.
“If you pull the wool over the customer's eyes, frustration combined with a couple of drinks too many can lead to episodes of violence against our waiters and bartenders,” said the owner of a music pub in Magalluf.
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