What is the "Short-Changing at Tourist-Facing Shops" scam in Galle?

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Souvenir and gift shops inside Galle Fort and in the Galle market area short-change tourists who pay with large-denomination notes (LKR 1,000 or 5,000), handing back change quickly in a bundle without counting it aloud. The amounts involved are small but the practice is systematic. Count your change before leaving the counter. Pay with smaller notes where possible. Familiarize yourself with LKR denominations: 1,000 (red), 500 (green), 100 (blue). If change is handed back in a bundle, count it before the vendor moves to the next customer.

Money & ATM Scams in Galle

Short-Changing at Tourist-Facing Shops

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