This story is INSANE!!!! Bro I’m working from home today, I have my phone propped up and I’m here listening to you. Thank God you’re alive. Here are my thoughts: 1. Respectfully, I have no idea why you went back to the same city. That doesn’t seem like a good idea to me. 2. Don’t ever try to do business with people who *need* money. That was a huge mistake. Hindsight is 20/20 as they say. You are a walking come up, a bank deposit, a lottery ticket. Thats what they see. Never lead with your wallet with women OR with men, especially men or women you do not know, especially from another country!!! 3. Don’t be too eager to make friends, don’t be quick to open up. Don’t volunteer information. It’s sad because this whole incident was accomplished because they successfully exploited your kindness and openness.
Seconded. I've been in Barranquilla for almost 2 years, and I can confirm all of what you said. Thank goodness, I am yet to be violently robbed or kidnapped in Colombia. My losses so far have been (1) 350,000 pesos to a guy who befriended me and played the long game, and (2) A fake girlfriend who convinced me to take her to Aruba and back. Never again.
@Irvingsworld1 Oh believe me I count my blessings EVERY DAY. Since late 2023, I have basically been a hermit. Grocery store, gym/park (for exercise), occasional brothel visit... that's it. No more trying to make friends, and certainly no bringing strange women into my apartment. I won't tempt fate!
I know right the honest ones can tell which ones are genuine and calls a spade a spade ♠ this lad is definitely genuine lol. only few mins into this next episode and so curious and scared also yikes. Sending love from Australia 🇦🇺
Your mad lucky to have survived that bro. Crazy for going back there. Theres beautiful girls everywhere, every city, mad countries. Be somewhere where u could have true peace of mind
True man but you know how it goes , when you fall for one you just can’t let it go till you see what happens 🤣. I’m being careful tho and no more clubbing
What an experience! The guy befriended you and played the long game, the same as some women do there. It's a cold-blooded game and they have no conscience. Glad you made it through it alive. I was kidnapped and robbed in Nicaragua by a taxi driver and his friends, but I didn't have a cell phone and wasn't carrying any debit/credit cards. They took what cash I had, but it wasn't much and that upset them, so they took me up into a slum and dropped me there where another group took my shoes and cheap watch. Had to walk several miles to a main road to catch another taxi back to the guesthouse. They could have killed and dumped my body somewhere and no one would have ever known. It didn't stop me from traveling solo either, even back to Nicaragua. So, I for one can understand that.
Yea man that’s honestly one of the most evil thing someone can do. Gain your trust and then totally backstab you like that. I would have never thought I would be in a situation like that
I’m glad that your bad experience didn’t deter you from still traveling alone or just traveling in general. I feel like the best thing someone can do is explore the world and accept the fact that sometimes you’re going to be in bad situations. That’s just life, it’s not always going to be rainbows and butterflies
Brother! You are a very down to earth person and one thing I noticed, unlike other RUclipsrs, you answered every comment here. God bless! Keep doing what you're doing. You have a new sub here brother! Cuidate hermano! From one Cuban/ Dominican brother to a Dominican brother! Peace!!!
Thanks my brother and yea it’s important to interact with my subscribers to show that there being heard. Thanks for subscribing and I appreciate the kind words
This is insane man. Glad you're alive. I almost got potentially robbed and kidnapped in cali getting into an uber at night in city centre. Almost certain the driver was in on it. Gotta be really careful even with uber, with everything.
This is the only trap a being can fall into - doing things without realizing they are doing them. A wise person learns from the mistakes of others. Thank you for sharing your story. It will be helpful to many people, including myself. You could make money writing a book about your story it keeps you on the edge of your seat.
“Learn from the mistakes of others” thanks for both videos. I thought about travelling to Colombia but now I’m completely against it. Not worth the risk.
@@Irvingsworld1 thanks but no thanks. You’re one of many RUclipsrs with these horror stories about Colombia. Plenty of countries that I can explore. No biggie.
Yea good point. The only thing I would say you’re missing out on is the beautiful woman but besides that Colombia isn’t really all that. I can think of wayyyy more places that are more fun/beautiful
I heard your story and it was very interesting, I'm glad you shared it with everyone, I think it really puts into perspective how Colombia is, but I wanted to add a few things to note In this video there are a few lessons to learn , that unfortunately were learned the hard way I'm not sure how good your spanish is but sometimes you can tell how trustworthy someone is by how they speak and how they carry themselves. 1. A red flag about the friend you met was that he didn't have a job and all of a sudden he was going to be your business partner for a business you wanted to open, you were too trusting too fast of someone who had nothing to lose in the relationship, that is a very gringo or naive way of looking at people, I say gringo or naive because in the United states there are untrustworthy people as well but it is a lot more common for people to not do extremely cruel things to one another, people in the US generally are honest, this unfortunately is something that feels unique to Colombia, whereas if you go to Peru or other countries people don't always try to rip you off or betray you by being your friend first. You should always question why someone is trying to talk to you or why they want to be your friend in an effort to avoid being taken advantage of, I don't want to blame you for being a victim , because you are a victim and it is unfortunate this happened to you but I hope the experience serves as a lesson for what others can do to avoid this kind of issue and hopefully not let it happen again to someone else 2. When meeting people in colombia, you have to judge them the way you would judge anyone else, for example its a common excuse that people don't have jobs and life is hard, and this is true nothing wrong with that, but if you meet a woman and she does not work at all, or meet a guy friend and they don't work and are struggling, its a red flag, its harsh but its true, because often times not working or finding a means to survive is a sign of lack of education or lack of will and lack of education or will means they can be more likely to do extreme things to get money, like robbing selling illegal items,ect. People in colombia that have a high percentage of being good people work and have jobs, even if the job pays little they still work, or they have goals and activities maybe they don't work for a company but they sell art or buy and sell clothes or they do contract type work or they participate in social programs like volunteering or instructing Salsa classes ect 3. You are right about the nightlife, if you go out clubbing a lot , it's considered a red flag, so are things like smoking the devils lettuce, for example most Colombians who are honest and good people don't usually partake in these things meanwhile in the US these things are perfectly normal behaviors, yes sometimes people go clubbing yes, but they always go in large groups never by themselves or with just one friend, that usually means they are at high risk of something bad happening to them, since you went to Colombia by yourself you are high risk, but the activities you participated in did not do you any favors, if you do what you do in the US you are bound to run into trouble in Colombia, for you to be in Colombia and avoid getting into problems you need to live a different lifestyle meaning, you wake up at 6am , go out to parks and malls like you stated, maybe do some activities like take Salsa Classes or volunteer to help people learn English at a University, but by 6PM like most other Colombians, when it gets dark, go home, don't stay out late unless you know the barrio very well and in Big cities like Bogota and Medellin you will never be able to know everyone so even other Colombians fall victim to being at the wrong place at the wrong time, but I lived 2 years in Colombia and never had anything bad happen to me, so I know that it is possible to avoid danger , you just have to adjust your way of living to being much more careful and you have to stop indulging in vices that lead you down a bad path like night clubs and women. These are just a few things but there are more. I'm glad nothing bad happened to you and I'm sorry you lost so much money as a result of being very unfortunate, I hope it does not happen to someone else or to you any longer
Wild story. I'm glad you made it out alive. How does your twin brother feel about you wanting to go back to the same city in Colombia after this event?
Now I see why I traveled to Colombia and never had problems , cuz I hear these stories and be like I never have issues like that , but now I know why there are easier prey why would worry about me when people like you bringing attention, you all keep the people like me safe
Crazy story man, glad to hear that you made it out alright. Thanks for sharing really appreciate your insights on how things are in Colombia. Def sound like a place you wouldn't want to vacation alone.
Brother, first and foremost glad that you survived your ordeal and are safe. I was on the edge of my seat listening to your story. I do have to say though, I will never understand the fascination some people have with South America especially Columbia, Venezuela etc. I just can't imagine having a good time there with having to always watch my back and keep one eye looking for danger. That goes against my definition of "having fun". But I do like to travel a lot. I absolutely love Thailand and South East Asia. In my opinion that part of the world has everything to offer that South America has and more. Tropical climate, amazing beaches, awesome food, hot girls if you're into that etc. I never felt unsafe there no matter the time of day or part of country. If you never went just give it a try I am sure you will absolutely love it. Best wishes and God bless.
Nah i only came back because after I got kidnapped I happen to me my girlfriend (the girl in my previous videos) and things progressed but before I met her I already had it in my mind I was never coming back and I only live here because my girlfriend has no passport so literally the only place I can see her is in Colombia unfortunately.
@vybz6502 I honestly think it doesn’t matter where in Colombia you move to, it’s dangerous everywhere. The safe thing to do would be to move out of Colombia but I’m waiting to see how my relationship progresses, I can’t make that big of a step this soon
He can go wherever he pleases .. His life and not yours. Loving the channel so far... Just discovered this tonight and i can tell this guy is genuine which is why i could fall asleep (insomnia) to your calming voice in part 1..new sub here with positive vibes❤❤❤ wooheeeeeee
I can tell you are genuine and honest because you remind me of myself and call it as it is!! And LOL at standing there awkwardly at the bar when it becomes empty i could feel that happening as you described it hahaha 😂😂😂LOL
yooooo shit is wild out there. Ive been to Colombia a bunch of times but def not going now. It's just disheartening that someone you thought was a friend/brother who you looked out for days on end would slow play you like that. For me that's the part that woulda hurt the most cause now who can you trust?
Exactly bro I perfer to get robbed by strangers than for someone to actually take the time to build a bond with me and then to backstab me like that. It’s funny too that at one point I considered him more trustworthy than even a few of my other friends that I’ve known 10+ years. But shit happens in life I guess. You live and you learn
I have been three times and have contacts in Colombia. I was close to one person- a language teacher. The idea is I was betrayed amongst people who would kill me. It was a fake friendship from their perspective. Sociopaths.
You youngbloods have zero clue about life . Nobody , ( almost nobody ) cares about but a mother and some fathers in most cases . 95% of ppl only care about money. You cant trust anyone .
Love your energy man… being a good soul gets you fucked in this life… evil energy everywhere. i dont think personally i would of survived that situation… i would of broke down
It’s definitely a situation that isn’t for everyone. I had to think strategically because I honestly couldn’t believe I was in a situation of life and death like that
What you described is exactly my biggest issue with Colombia at times. Your friend gave you up to the lardons vs. building a long term business. They are sometimes so shortsighted and can’t see the big picture. Always short term scamming to get over. Killing the goose that laid the golden egg
@@Irvingsworld1 I'm sorry guys, but there was never going to be a bar. This guy was just playing the long game to get an idea of how much money you had. As a foreigner, owning a legal business would be difficult. You'd have to navigate government bureaucracy and pay bribes. Then probably pay bribes to the police to stay open. I'm sorry for what happened and like you said, you can always make the money back. And eventually, you'll find a way to make money.
@@Irvingsworld1 Man, I feel for you. I have fiancé there that’s only reason why I go but I meet friends in USA and we go party but now I’m concerned about transportation and lately kidnappings. I don’t mind get robbed but kidnapping and cleaning your bank account is another level. It Asia you can do whatever you want it’s too bad it’s so far. Where are you now?
Yea I don’t wish kidnapping on anyone. That was honestly the worst experience anyone can go through. And right now I’m currently living in Cúcuta Colombia because I’m living with my girlfriend
@@Irvingsworld1man u play with fire . I mean even me I will go to colombia soon I think but in your case I will probably switch my plan, it's like the universe is telling you that it is not for you . Even the fact that you said you there cause you have a " girlfriend" makes me worry abt you lol , there is no such thing man ... I guess you live and learn .. but westerner have a lot to learn and americans even more ( I'm mix french and west african) I already learnt those things in Kenya back in 2016.. I think u didn't even saw the worst part of it man .. the worst part is corruption and the most dangerous are the cops actually ...so be safe , stay sharp. Enjoy but don't get blind by beauty and nice talk.. it's a cold world
@@Irvingsworld1 nah bro I was watching so many videos from Brazil. It's definitely safer than Colombia. But anyways, don't get in no more bad situation. 🙏🏽💯
Manito! Not for nothing but as a paisano bro TU ERE UN MARDITO LOCO 😅 respectfully! I go with wife to Colombia all the time and my Bronx instincts ALWAYS kick in as soon as we get off the plane. The money comes and goes but life is only one. Bro I’m glad to hear that u Alive period. Keep posting more videos so we know u ain’t getting into more shinanigans lmaoo suerte mi Rey 🇩🇴 🗽
Holy shit dude this is like a movie script. I say eff all that material shit and thank God you're alive. Those dopes probably have no clue that most Americans are slaving 50-60 hrs a week to get by and pay bills. We're all not rich but in their minds they think we're living high on the hog but meanwhile we're grinding. This video just randomly popped up on my feed but you seem like a really good dude and sorry this happened. I bet most of those guys get merc'd by one of their 'boys' eventually anyways by the sounds of it. Anyways, you didn't deserve this BS but the main thing is your okay and telling the story.
Yea exactly 💯 that’s the misconception that they just assume that every American is rich. They don’t understand that it’s tough in the United states as well. Yes there’s more opportunities but if you don’t get your ass up and work then you’ll be just as poor as anyone from any place in the world. They don’t know that most Americans are actually broke 🤣. Yea there’s only 2 fates for those guys that kidnapped me, jail or death. Thanks for the comment bro I appreciate it
I forgot to subscribe last night I was so flustered, lol. I live down in RI so pretty close to where you're from bro. Someday you'll be telling your son about this as a cautionary tale man. Please be safe out there my dude@@Irvingsworld1
Can we agree that you walked yourself into this? Clubs and bars are not on my list. I stick to my woman and mind my business. What I don't understand is why go back a second time to get robbed.
Crazy story man, you a great story teller. Its always good to ask 'what do they have to lose?' and 'what do they have to gain?' Lopsided relationships/friendships are generally hard to trust as there is not equal benefit.
Yea that’s a great point. I’m the type of person that I treat everyone equally whether there rich or poor. But it’s fine it happened and I learned from it and all I can do is move forward and not dwell on it
@@Irvingsworld1 I like your approach for the 1st world, however I have come to find in Colombia and Brazil particularly people are in such dire circumstances and they even play each other. Not to say everyone is this way there, but unless someone have the same to lose as me in the situation - I generally do not trust them until its earned.
Amazing story. The first thing I thought of is if there are banks & cards that will not be revealed when those kinds of searches are conducted. That would be a great added security feature. EDIT: Lol @ them offering you a job. Do they require references & a resume 🤣?
I was robbed by couple Venezuelan guys with knives next to my hostel in Santa Marta, but even it was a suprise I was prepared for such situation. Be aware of your state, location and surroundings, remember there are plenty of bad people in latin America, which pretend to be your friend but they just want take advantage of you, because you are foreigner and a turist. Sorry to hear whats happened to you, happy that you are alive. I hope that they end up in prison for a life
Hey watched you in the live show last night..i believe your story and appreciate you willing to come out and speak on it . people think they only have to watch the women..that Asian American last year was kidnapped and found dead last year..so I don't know why people would think your story didn't happen..stay safe out their .
Damn great video it takes a lot of courage obviously, you’re a good person too. I 1000% agree about the nightlife. I wake up early study maybe go see a girl but I’m pretty much home before it’s dark.
Man listen to your gut when this stuff happens. Like u have to be 3x as vigilant aquí en Colombia. Si quieres te puedo ayudar yo quiero abrir algo aquí en Colombia . pero por dios estás historias son locas. my guy one of these days they’ll kill you be more careful. Never trust nobody the only one you can trust is yourself it’s even more true . No dar papaya fue la primera cosa que aprendí aquí and that shit has saved me mil veces .
Brother you have been robbed twice within months it's time to leave Colombia and never look back. Come to Dominican republic much safer and the women are just as beautiful. Good luck to you brother.
I got drugged and robbbed in bogota two weeks ago and I seriously doubt if I will ever go back to Colombia as a whole. The risk is not worth the potential reward, which probably doesn’t exist in reality…
@@Irvingsworld1some POS chica spiked my drink at my apartment/airbnb while my back was turned. I woke up stumbling with all my stuff missing. I made a few mistakes for the country that I was in for sure. Video --> ruclips.net/user/live63kr-FrJrHU?si=lUl0sFv2BA-od29N
Glad you are alive. Those were Venezuelans but there could be Colombians into that as well. State Dept advises to stay away from the zones next to the borders with Ecuador and Venezuela.
Thanks for sharing your story about being kidnapping. I noticed that Venezuela used to be one of the dangerous cities in South America. When the government and economy collapsed by oil industry by former president responsibility to take care of its citizens.Years with unemployment rate 75% with minimum wage way below sea level. There were riots going on around that time. Worse than the Great Depression. The Citizens became desperate to do horrible things such as robbing ,kidnapping demanding ransom,grave robbers and homocide to make a living to support poor people in Venezuela.
Guys im not going to the cops, I promise. Im just going to make a youtube video and talk about the whole thing for millions to see in attempt to kick off my youtube channel. Bet! Done deal 😅
Nah man I’m just telling my story. I didn’t force anyone to watch, people watch at there own will. I’m just turning a negative into a positive. It’s funny you say that but you’re not the one who lost over 15 thousand dollars.
@@Irvingsworld1 I am starting to be skeptical about this story because if you were afraid for your life why would you go on youtube and tell about these dangerous people or trust a girl you just met in the mall or not go home??? Is this story real??? Your not acting like a normal person would in this situation if it were real.
@cathylake9072 why would I be afraid to tell my story on RUclips when I don’t even know information about the kidnappers so why would they even care. I came back because after the kidnapping when I was waiting a week for my brother to send me money for my flight , I met my current girlfriend. If you don’t understand love then that’s your problem. Get out of here with your negative self. All I did was tell my story, if you don’t like it then there’s plenty of other RUclips channels to watch ma’am
@@Irvingsworld1 What you do is your problem. If it were me I wouldnt talk about it especially while still roaming the same country. If I left the country and never going back I might. But you were threatened with not only harm to you but your family members if you spoke to the police. Im not a genius but I think the kidnappers didnt need to tell you hey kid dont make a youtube vid that can roam the internet and Colombian officials can see and it bring heat to us. Just my take… Im a lot older then you but talking aint a risk I would take. Especially if it can put me and my family in potential harm. You could still go on youtube and so well just like many others have on travel content. You speak well, present yourself well… youtube just takes time to grind and grow. Best of luck yo you from another Dominican. Cuidate manin 🤙🏼
Bro are you serious? In the video do I give specifics about the gang? Name? Location? Description? Why would I be afraid to tell my story if there’s no information to trace back to them. Think before you comment bro. On top of that , I don’t even know any information about them. They kidnapped me bro there not going to give me information about themselves. Get out of here with your negative comment
how did they get access to your banking if you didnt have anything on your phone? and that credit card you had with you? just trying to avoid doing any mistakes. alreaddy deleted my banking and crypto apps from my phone and also my email access. even if anyone gets into my accouts, they cant do anything becouse it's all requires 2FA
@@Irvingsworld1 sorry, I am not from the US, therefore not familiar with social security numbers. so I don’t understand what that number enables them to do with your bank account 🤷🏻♂️ as I said, even if I give someone the login details for my online banking, nobody can do anything since every transaction needs to be confirmed with 2FA on a second device.
No. The number tells you what bank accounts are under your name. So when they saw what accounts I have, they tell me to open it. So it didn’t matter if I deleted the app, they knew I had a certain bank. So it was either be honest and tell them everything or I get shot
I always bring 2 phones. I always have my main phone which was a iPhone 13 but I always have an old iPhone as a backup an iPhone XS Max. Both times I got robbed they stole my main phone and then when I get back to the u.s I but a new one but in the mean time I use the backup phone. And I’m from Boston
Never showcase anything of value. Don't trust anyone. Take a burner phone when on streets. If meeting ppl, always select location to meet and scope out location prior to meeting. Do not be passive. Always have a few bucks in your pocket. If being robbed tell them you were already robbed.
Sad to hear what happened... I never got robbed out there in bucaramanga or medellin or cartagena.. I move a certain way with the females I deal with ... first thing I always do when out there in the hoods is bless alot of the people with groceries... I dress down , "nothing fancy " and no jewelry... I dobt use my phone in public.... my Spanish is good .... but I dobt speak out while around certain crowds...
Red flag!!!! Too intrusive. Too many videos about this crap. You can never finish trusting someone in Colombia. I haven’t finished watching your video, but read the comments about you having a girlfriend now. Are you sure you can trust her???
Your store is so true l have a frend that retired and is liveing in medellin living on his retired salary but he says with what he recieves on his salary on retied ment he lives like he rich we have warn him but he keeps doing the night live like you say hope nothing happens to him what a happen to you get out of columbia and go back to st domingo am in puerto rico
i dont think its a greed for money. but for survival. im really sorry you had to go thru that ordeal. i love Colombia but im seriously always going to watch my back
It’s greed. I literally gave him a way out by saying he can manage my bar. I was giving him the opportunity to work and make good money doing it. He chose the greed route of setting me up and robbing me. Thanks for your comment though and thanks for watching, I appreciate it
Usually this things happens to people because Colombia society is very complex First of all there is something in the-air of Colombia that makes this country unique most Colombians are soft spoken and it is a country of the extremes you find the bad and the good and when you get into a good one you really going to find the real meaning of friendship People going thru hardships but usually there is not time for depression you can live in Colombia for ten years and never going to have a boring day there is always something to do It is the country with most holydays on-the world holydays that usually stretch to 3 of 4 days in a row people get out of the cities to a countryside it is really the Colombian dream from what I get from this video the gentleman know just a little of what Colombia is actually Cucuta is one the most unsafe cities but you still find people of hearts of gold there are anothers regions that usually are no famous but really safe with great people weather is different cold temperatures diferent cultures but with the touch of the good colombian vibes
100 percent greed. The people robbing and scamming are not the poorest people. They are people who have no conscious and want short cuts. I had an incident that works out but was a horrible experience
I believe your story I was robbed in Colombia but only for a phone but I was robbed in the US by Colombian women and I think she used scopolomine on me here in New York City. Your store was very interesting and scary😢. I too am like you in the sense that I go to Colombia alone and don't plan things. I'm Spontaneous just like you. Colombia is dangerous you have to be careful but you can avoid problems by doing certain things like avoid night activities. I still go to Colombia every month for 2 month and then back to the USA for 2 months and then back to Columbia I would like to go to Santo Domingo but it's a little more expensive than Columbia. I could afford Columbia more than Santo Domingo that is why I keep on going back and I love it maybe I will stop going once something like what happened to you happened to me. I'm a little confused? Did you go back with the Colombian female that was talking to her ex?
Oh hell no! I didn't "like the story!" What a horrific experience. Some people have no soul to even be able to do that to another human being. I had heard that there are people playing the long game with this. nowadays in Columbia. One guy was with a girl FOUR YEARS and she ended up being a part of a robbery plan like this. I am glad you are okay.
@@Irvingsworld1 soy un chico español que vive en Medellin a veces, y viendo testimonios como este se me quitan las ganas de volver la verdad.. haha sobre todo porque me gusta mucho la fiesta y eso.. pero simplemente soy feliz alli (Tambien me robaron en Bogotá, 1 de ellas con escopolamina)
He was part of the whole plot. My guess is that he purposely sent me in the taxi alone so that I wouldn’t think he was part of the robbery . Cause I’m sure he didn’t want to be kidnapped with me for 5 days just to prove to me that he wasn’t part of it
@@Irvingsworld1 okay I see thank you for sharing your story. I would have thought nothing of it if someone I knew as a friend suggested I take a taxi. But Braun surprised you're still in that country man, I've been there I know the woman are fine but bro what about the girls in Dominican Republic or Brazil or Thailand all these places are just as cheap Thailand might even be cheaper
Yea I understand that but I happen to meet a girl I really like before I left and I’m sure you know how things are when you’re in love, you do some crazy/stupid things. But it’s ok
Yea that’s the plan, I’m not here for the long term, I’m just here to see how things go with my girlfriend. If it wasn’t for that, my ass wouldn’t be in Colombia 🤣
Im from canada, travelled to colombia twice for 2 months total. Visited 10 cities, and what I can say is once bit twice shy. The fact your still with the girl that was playing around with her ex shows that your weak. You need to move on from any negative things, and that could mean moving locations and meeting new women. Also use your own instinct man, if your buddy told you to take a cab, and you were calling indrive, stick with your gut. You should have called out the red flag once you saw how persistent he was for you to get in the cab.
You clearly didn’t pay attention to the video. I’m not with the girl from the ex situation. I cut her off like I said in the video. My current girl I met after all that happened to me. So try paying attention before you speak.
Crazy story. I know crazy things happy here in the US, too, but nothing like that at least not where I live. Why travel or let alone live in a country like that? I like to travel myself, but mostly to SE Asia. I have absolutely no interest in visiting any countries in South America. For whatever reason, I've been following stories about how bad it is in Colombia.
Yea the danger over here is on a different level. And Colombia at first was just another out of the bunch of countries that I’ve visited but I’m not going to lie, Colombia is very fun. Apart from the danger, you’ll have one of the best times in your life here when everything goes good. That’s why so many people visit Colombia
@@Irvingsworld1 if it is safety what you looking for I recommend to go neighboring countries including venezuela most criminals went to colombia that explain it Ecuador bolivia argentina chile those countries are way safer Colombia is not for retires Colombia is for the young
That Hmong guy that died spent 8 months dating a girl there until she sent in the boys and he was robbed, kidnapped and killed. I’m sure he also trusted her. Please be careful with this.
Dude, you been kidnapped and robbed at least twice! I have lived in Colombia for 7 years and never been robbed. Does it ever occur to you that your lifestyle made you a target? I am six feet tall and white as a sheet. I do errands in the morning. At night, the criminals and all of their victims come out to play! Why would anybody choose to play those games?
Yea man it was definitely the lifestyle but I wasn’t thinking about the danger. I felt safe cause I had my friend and he basically had me under his wing but that backfired. But now I move differently obviously
I can’t believe this happened to you. I’m truly disgusted, I know it’s just money and you can get it back but people work hard for what they have and these bums just took it all by force.I hope these aren’t the type of ppl illegally crossing our borders now… just disgusting
Did you say this happened in Cúcuta? I’ll be in Colombia next month bro , I’m not into the nightlife myself - obviously that so called friend set you up
You keep saying clubbing , bro your friend set you up. I feel like you’re making an excuse to follow your heart and still be there. Your trust is what got you in that situation the same mistake that you are making now with your relationship. I guarantee you if you stay there you will be making a third robbery video. Colombia is a pass through country for us not one to stay at. Bro find you someone in America where you can have some peace and if you don’t find someone be happy with being alone. I wish you the best but you can’t be a simp bro that girl is not worth your safety.
Thank you for the story, I’m glad you are alive and well. So I am in a pretty popular American band and I have girls that contact me from Colombia on Instagram and they have their families tagged in there photos so they’re definitely real people. What would you say about meeting these girls?
I would say be very very careful. Only meet in public places like the mall and if your going to hang out at an apartment, make sure it’s always at your own apartment, never go to there place. Also chances are if they want you to meet there family then there a good girl. Family here is sacred
Hola Que mas parcero lo se Cúcuta es seguro disfruta amigo cuidado mucho en colombia mucho mal personas lo sé bogota medellin manizalez Pacifico todo mucho bareta perico aqui 😂
@@Irvingsworld1 de nada dios te bendiga amigo Viví aquí galf mi vida tengo 27 veo gente asesinada cadáveres en las calles drogadictos es muy peligroso ten cuidado amigo
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This story is INSANE!!!! Bro I’m working from home today, I have my phone propped up and I’m here listening to you. Thank God you’re alive. Here are my thoughts:
1. Respectfully, I have no idea why you went back to the same city. That doesn’t seem like a good idea to me.
2. Don’t ever try to do business with people who *need* money. That was a huge mistake. Hindsight is 20/20 as they say. You are a walking come up, a bank deposit, a lottery ticket. Thats what they see. Never lead with your wallet with women OR with men, especially men or women you do not know, especially from another country!!!
3. Don’t be too eager to make friends, don’t be quick to open up. Don’t volunteer information. It’s sad because this whole incident was accomplished because they successfully exploited your kindness and openness.
I came back for my girlfriend bro but thanks for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed my story. I appreciate it
Seconded. I've been in Barranquilla for almost 2 years, and I can confirm all of what you said. Thank goodness, I am yet to be violently robbed or kidnapped in Colombia. My losses so far have been (1) 350,000 pesos to a guy who befriended me and played the long game, and (2) A fake girlfriend who convinced me to take her to Aruba and back.
Never again.
@ChineduOpara 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you got off easy then
@Irvingsworld1 Oh believe me I count my blessings EVERY DAY. Since late 2023, I have basically been a hermit. Grocery store, gym/park (for exercise), occasional brothel visit... that's it. No more trying to make friends, and certainly no bringing strange women into my apartment. I won't tempt fate!
I believe your story. The internet weird. Don’t pay attention to the negative. You’re saving lives by sharing your experience.
I appreciate the comment and thanks for taking the time to watch 🙏
why do u believe him ??? he got robbed 2x and keeps going back >
Cause you’re weird
I know right the honest ones can tell which ones are genuine and calls a spade a spade ♠ this lad is definitely genuine lol. only few mins into this next episode and so curious and scared also yikes. Sending love from Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks bro 💯💯💯
Your mad lucky to have survived that bro. Crazy for going back there. Theres beautiful girls everywhere, every city, mad countries. Be somewhere where u could have true peace of mind
True man but you know how it goes , when you fall for one you just can’t let it go till you see what happens 🤣. I’m being careful tho and no more clubbing
Great story, the craziest part about your story is that you are still coming back. I would never go back to that place.
Yea everyone’s been saying that 🤣🤣
it is Colombia fully understand 😂😂😂
What an experience! The guy befriended you and played the long game, the same as some women do there. It's a cold-blooded game and they have no conscience. Glad you made it through it alive. I was kidnapped and robbed in Nicaragua by a taxi driver and his friends, but I didn't have a cell phone and wasn't carrying any debit/credit cards. They took what cash I had, but it wasn't much and that upset them, so they took me up into a slum and dropped me there where another group took my shoes and cheap watch. Had to walk several miles to a main road to catch another taxi back to the guesthouse. They could have killed and dumped my body somewhere and no one would have ever known. It didn't stop me from traveling solo either, even back to Nicaragua. So, I for one can understand that.
Yea man that’s honestly one of the most evil thing someone can do. Gain your trust and then totally backstab you like that. I would have never thought I would be in a situation like that
And yea man there’s some evil people in the world. Sucks that the good people like us unfortunately cross paths with them
@@Irvingsworld1 Yep. It's the good people they prey on unfortunately.
I’m glad that your bad experience didn’t deter you from still traveling alone or just traveling in general. I feel like the best thing someone can do is explore the world and accept the fact that sometimes you’re going to be in bad situations. That’s just life, it’s not always going to be rainbows and butterflies
@@Irvingsworld1 Couldn't agree more. Would have missed out on some great times.
Brother! You are a very down to earth person and one thing I noticed, unlike other RUclipsrs, you answered every comment here. God bless! Keep doing what you're doing. You have a new sub here brother! Cuidate hermano! From one Cuban/ Dominican brother to a Dominican brother! Peace!!!
Thanks my brother and yea it’s important to interact with my subscribers to show that there being heard. Thanks for subscribing and I appreciate the kind words
This is insane man. Glad you're alive. I almost got potentially robbed and kidnapped in cali getting into an uber at night in city centre. Almost certain the driver was in on it. Gotta be really careful even with uber, with everything.
Yea man it’s dangerous out here. I’m sure they pay the taxi drivers
This is the only trap a being can fall into - doing things without realizing they are doing them. A wise person learns from the mistakes of others. Thank you for sharing your story. It will be helpful to many people, including myself. You could make money writing a book about your story it keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Thanks man I appreciate the comment
And he’s a good storyteller.
I absolutely believe your story, thank you for sharing it. People really need to understand how to move in Colombia.
Thanks bro I Appreciate it
Colombia is very, very dangerous.
You’re story is crazy I’m glad you’re alive but the most crazy part is you’re still there I would have never go back
Yea man I’m still here
@@Irvingsworld1 jus be careful
Thanks I will
there is a slogan of the goverment of Colombia that said “the only risk you are taking in Colombia is that you want to stay” Now I understad
“Learn from the mistakes of others” thanks for both videos. I thought about travelling to Colombia but now I’m completely against it. Not worth the risk.
Yea it’s honestly too dangerous rn, I would say revisit the thought in a few year when things calm down. That’s if things do end up calming down
@@Irvingsworld1 thanks but no thanks. You’re one of many RUclipsrs with these horror stories about Colombia. Plenty of countries that I can explore. No biggie.
Yea good point. The only thing I would say you’re missing out on is the beautiful woman but besides that Colombia isn’t really all that. I can think of wayyyy more places that are more fun/beautiful
Good point. Stay safe bro and I’ll continue to support your channel 👍
@@Jay-jw4yi thanks my brother I appreciate you 🙏
I heard your story and it was very interesting, I'm glad you shared it with everyone, I think it really puts into perspective how Colombia is, but I wanted to add a few things to note
In this video there are a few lessons to learn , that unfortunately were learned the hard way
I'm not sure how good your spanish is but sometimes you can tell how trustworthy someone is by how they speak and how they carry themselves.
1. A red flag about the friend you met was that he didn't have a job and all of a sudden he was going to be your business partner for a business you wanted to open, you were too trusting too fast of someone who had nothing to lose in the relationship, that is a very gringo or naive way of looking at people, I say gringo or naive because in the United states there are untrustworthy people as well but it is a lot more common for people to not do extremely cruel things to one another, people in the US generally are honest, this unfortunately is something that feels unique to Colombia, whereas if you go to Peru or other countries people don't always try to rip you off or betray you by being your friend first. You should always question why someone is trying to talk to you or why they want to be your friend in an effort to avoid being taken advantage of, I don't want to blame you for being a victim , because you are a victim and it is unfortunate this happened to you but I hope the experience serves as a lesson for what others can do to avoid this kind of issue and hopefully not let it happen again to someone else
2. When meeting people in colombia, you have to judge them the way you would judge anyone else, for example its a common excuse that people don't have jobs and life is hard, and this is true nothing wrong with that, but if you meet a woman and she does not work at all, or meet a guy friend and they don't work and are struggling, its a red flag, its harsh but its true, because often times not working or finding a means to survive is a sign of lack of education or lack of will and lack of education or will means they can be more likely to do extreme things to get money, like robbing selling illegal items,ect. People in colombia that have a high percentage of being good people work and have jobs, even if the job pays little they still work, or they have goals and activities maybe they don't work for a company but they sell art or buy and sell clothes or they do contract type work or they participate in social programs like volunteering or instructing Salsa classes ect
3. You are right about the nightlife, if you go out clubbing a lot , it's considered a red flag, so are things like smoking the devils lettuce, for example most Colombians who are honest and good people don't usually partake in these things meanwhile in the US these things are perfectly normal behaviors, yes sometimes people go clubbing yes, but they always go in large groups never by themselves or with just one friend, that usually means they are at high risk of something bad happening to them, since you went to Colombia by yourself you are high risk, but the activities you participated in did not do you any favors, if you do what you do in the US you are bound to run into trouble in Colombia, for you to be in Colombia and avoid getting into problems you need to live a different lifestyle meaning, you wake up at 6am , go out to parks and malls like you stated, maybe do some activities like take Salsa Classes or volunteer to help people learn English at a University, but by 6PM like most other Colombians, when it gets dark, go home, don't stay out late unless you know the barrio very well and in Big cities like Bogota and Medellin you will never be able to know everyone so even other Colombians fall victim to being at the wrong place at the wrong time, but I lived 2 years in Colombia and never had anything bad happen to me, so I know that it is possible to avoid danger , you just have to adjust your way of living to being much more careful and you have to stop indulging in vices that lead you down a bad path like night clubs and women.
These are just a few things but there are more. I'm glad nothing bad happened to you and I'm sorry you lost so much money as a result of being very unfortunate, I hope it does not happen to someone else or to you any longer
Thanks for your input bro and thanks for watching. I like the breakdown you gave
Not unique to Colombia. It's the norm in Argentina, especially when it comes to dealing with foreigners.
Wild story. I'm glad you made it out alive. How does your twin brother feel about you wanting to go back to the same city in Colombia after this event?
He was mad but at the same time he understood. But we talk everyday so he knows I’m over here just spending time with my girl
Now I see why I traveled to Colombia and never had problems , cuz I hear these stories and be like I never have issues like that , but now I know why there are easier prey why would worry about me when people like you bringing attention, you all keep the people like me safe
You funny bro
Crazy story man, glad to hear that you made it out alright. Thanks for sharing really appreciate your insights on how things are in Colombia. Def sound like a place you wouldn't want to vacation alone.
Thanks for watching
Brother, first and foremost glad that you survived your ordeal and are safe. I was on the edge of my seat listening to your story. I do have to say though, I will never understand the fascination some people have with South America especially Columbia, Venezuela etc.
I just can't imagine having a good time there with having to always watch my back and keep one eye looking for danger. That goes against my definition of "having fun".
But I do like to travel a lot. I absolutely love Thailand and South East Asia. In my opinion that part of the world has everything to offer that South America has and more. Tropical climate, amazing beaches, awesome food, hot girls if you're into that etc.
I never felt unsafe there no matter the time of day or part of country. If you never went just give it a try I am sure you will absolutely love it.
Best wishes and God bless.
Crazy story bro, very entertaining. I’m happy you came out safe
Thanks bro, me too. There were times I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it. It’s crazy the feeling you get when you think your going to die
@@Irvingsworld1 I can’t even imagine bro. I’d be scared as F***
I was but I’m still here so all I can do is learn from that experience and move forward
You haven't learned your lesson if you still going back to the place you almost lost everything including your life
That’s the power of love my guy. Love is what made me come back but I came back smarter and like I said in the video, I don’t club here anymore
@vybz6502 Colombia is the only place on earth you can get robbed and drugged and you still want to go back… it’s that nice over there 😂
Nah i only came back because after I got kidnapped I happen to me my girlfriend (the girl in my previous videos) and things progressed but before I met her I already had it in my mind I was never coming back and I only live here because my girlfriend has no passport so literally the only place I can see her is in Colombia unfortunately.
@@Irvingsworld1 If you guys are serious then you need to move out of Cúcuta. Maybe look into Bucaramanga.
@vybz6502 I honestly think it doesn’t matter where in Colombia you move to, it’s dangerous everywhere. The safe thing to do would be to move out of Colombia but I’m waiting to see how my relationship progresses, I can’t make that big of a step this soon
He can go wherever he pleases .. His life and not yours. Loving the channel so far... Just discovered this tonight and i can tell this guy is genuine which is why i could fall asleep (insomnia) to your calming voice in part 1..new sub here with positive vibes❤❤❤ wooheeeeeee
Thanks I appreciate the kind words . I make videos for subscribers like you, the ones that understand me
I can tell you are genuine and honest because you remind me of myself and call it as it is!! And LOL at standing there awkwardly at the bar when it becomes empty i could feel that happening as you described it hahaha 😂😂😂LOL
🤣🤣🤣yea man . Stay tuned for more videos
yooooo shit is wild out there. Ive been to Colombia a bunch of times but def not going now. It's just disheartening that someone you thought was a friend/brother who you looked out for days on end would slow play you like that. For me that's the part that woulda hurt the most cause now who can you trust?
Exactly bro I perfer to get robbed by strangers than for someone to actually take the time to build a bond with me and then to backstab me like that. It’s funny too that at one point I considered him more trustworthy than even a few of my other friends that I’ve known 10+ years. But shit happens in life I guess. You live and you learn
I have been three times and have contacts in Colombia. I was close to one person- a language teacher. The idea is I was betrayed amongst people who would kill me. It was a fake friendship from their perspective. Sociopaths.
Exactly
You youngbloods have zero clue about life . Nobody , ( almost nobody ) cares about but a mother and some fathers in most cases . 95% of ppl only care about money. You cant trust anyone .
You live and you learn bro. I’m sure you didn’t have all the answers when you were young
Love your energy man… being a good soul gets you fucked in this life… evil energy everywhere. i dont think personally i would of survived that situation… i would of broke down
It’s definitely a situation that isn’t for everyone. I had to think strategically because I honestly couldn’t believe I was in a situation of life and death like that
What you described is exactly my biggest issue with Colombia at times. Your friend gave you up to the lardons vs. building a long term business. They are sometimes so shortsighted and can’t see the big picture. Always short term scamming to get over. Killing the goose that laid the golden egg
Exactly bro. But hey that’s life. Some people just have no problem taking things from other
@@Irvingsworld1 I'm sorry guys, but there was never going to be a bar. This guy was just playing the long game to get an idea of how much money you had. As a foreigner, owning a legal business would be difficult. You'd have to navigate government bureaucracy and pay bribes. Then probably pay bribes to the police to stay open. I'm sorry for what happened and like you said, you can always make the money back. And eventually, you'll find a way to make money.
@etiennedegaulle3817 that’s very true. But in the moment I didn’t think about all that
I go Colombia a lot. I starting have doubts about everything. You been blessed and that’s crazy story. You can’t make up story like that. 🙏
Thanks my brother and yea Colombia is dangerous right now
@@Irvingsworld1 Man, I feel for you. I have fiancé there that’s only reason why I go but I meet friends in USA and we go party but now I’m concerned about transportation and lately kidnappings. I don’t mind get robbed but kidnapping and cleaning your bank account is another level. It Asia you can do whatever you want it’s too bad it’s so far. Where are you now?
Yea I don’t wish kidnapping on anyone. That was honestly the worst experience anyone can go through. And right now I’m currently living in Cúcuta Colombia because I’m living with my girlfriend
@@Irvingsworld1man u play with fire . I mean even me I will go to colombia soon I think but in your case I will probably switch my plan, it's like the universe is telling you that it is not for you . Even the fact that you said you there cause you have a " girlfriend" makes me worry abt you lol , there is no such thing man ... I guess you live and learn .. but westerner have a lot to learn and americans even more ( I'm mix french and west african) I already learnt those things in Kenya back in 2016.. I think u didn't even saw the worst part of it man .. the worst part is corruption and the most dangerous are the cops actually ...so be safe , stay sharp. Enjoy but don't get blind by beauty and nice talk.. it's a cold world
Thanks for the comment bro. It’s alittle more complicated than people think but thanks for looking out 💯
Damn, what a story. And I was thinking about going to Colombia next year... I guess this right here just changed my mind... 💯Stay safe bruh
You can still visit bro , just be aware of the potential danger
Yeah I know bruh, but I was thinking like Brazil or Colombia. So for me what I heard, Brazil would be better... But this time you stay save bruh.. 💯
Brazil is just as dangerous lol. But thanks bro
@@Irvingsworld1 nah bro I was watching so many videos from Brazil. It's definitely safer than Colombia. But anyways, don't get in no more bad situation. 🙏🏽💯
Manito! Not for nothing but as a paisano bro TU ERE UN MARDITO LOCO 😅 respectfully! I go with wife to Colombia all the time and my Bronx instincts ALWAYS kick in as soon as we get off the plane. The money comes and goes but life is only one. Bro I’m glad to hear that u Alive period. Keep posting more videos so we know u ain’t getting into more shinanigans lmaoo suerte mi Rey
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lol got you bro
Holy shit dude this is like a movie script. I say eff all that material shit and thank God you're alive. Those dopes probably have no clue that most Americans are slaving 50-60 hrs a week to get by and pay bills. We're all not rich but in their minds they think we're living high on the hog but meanwhile we're grinding. This video just randomly popped up on my feed but you seem like a really good dude and sorry this happened. I bet most of those guys get merc'd by one of their 'boys' eventually anyways by the sounds of it. Anyways, you didn't deserve this BS but the main thing is your okay and telling the story.
Yea exactly 💯 that’s the misconception that they just assume that every American is rich. They don’t understand that it’s tough in the United states as well. Yes there’s more opportunities but if you don’t get your ass up and work then you’ll be just as poor as anyone from any place in the world. They don’t know that most Americans are actually broke 🤣. Yea there’s only 2 fates for those guys that kidnapped me, jail or death. Thanks for the comment bro I appreciate it
I forgot to subscribe last night I was so flustered, lol. I live down in RI so pretty close to where you're from bro. Someday you'll be telling your son about this as a cautionary tale man. Please be safe out there my dude@@Irvingsworld1
Thanks for subscribing bro and yea🤣🤣 my son going to watch all these videos
I feel lucky I went to Colombia alone and didnt go through your hellish experiences. Gladly you're still alive to tell about it.
Yea hopefully you learn from my mistakes. Colombia is a fun place apart from the dangers
Can we agree that you walked yourself into this? Clubs and bars are not on my list. I stick to my woman and mind my business. What I don't understand is why go back a second time to get robbed.
I take full responsibility for what happened. I’m just sharing my story
Damn bro I hate that shit happened to you man fr fr. Glad you made it out to tell the story. Got me cryin and shit lol you good
lol yea man I’m glad too. And I’m happy you enjoyed listening
Crazy story man, you a great story teller. Its always good to ask 'what do they have to lose?' and 'what do they have to gain?' Lopsided relationships/friendships are generally hard to trust as there is not equal benefit.
Yea that’s a great point. I’m the type of person that I treat everyone equally whether there rich or poor. But it’s fine it happened and I learned from it and all I can do is move forward and not dwell on it
@@Irvingsworld1 I like your approach for the 1st world, however I have come to find in Colombia and Brazil particularly people are in such dire circumstances and they even play each other. Not to say everyone is this way there, but unless someone have the same to lose as me in the situation - I generally do not trust them until its earned.
Yea that’s true. It’s better to be around people at your level, it’s just less risky
Sorry to hear about this situation. But good thing you lived to tell the story. We need to know about ways to avoid these incidents
Yea thankfully I made it out alive . People need to move with caution when there out here in Colombia
Wow I’m hooked on this story.
Glad to see you enjoying
@@Irvingsworld1 Hope you’re doing well. I’m surprised you’d go back to Columbia after all of that
@bryantclerkley7056 keep watching the rest of the videos and youll understand why
This is a story for "Locked Up Abroad." Yeah, your friend set you up.
Pretty much 🤣
bro, so sorry you went through this.. cant imagine it
Thanks bro
Amazing story. The first thing I thought of is if there are banks & cards that will not be revealed when those kinds of searches are conducted. That would be a great added security feature.
EDIT: Lol @ them offering you a job. Do they require references & a resume 🤣?
Yea I know that now. Thanks for watching tho I appreciate it
Ignore the haters bro , some people have no lives and only tough behind a screen.
Exactly. That’s the 100% truth. It’s just hard sometimes to ignore the haters
I was robbed by couple Venezuelan guys with knives next to my hostel in Santa Marta, but even it was a suprise I was prepared for such situation. Be aware of your state, location and surroundings, remember there are plenty of bad people in latin America, which pretend to be your friend but they just want take advantage of you, because you are foreigner and a turist. Sorry to hear whats happened to you, happy that you are alive. I hope that they end up in prison for a life
Yea I understand that . It’s fine I just hope for the best, I try not to live in so much fear
He didn’t go to the cops, but yet made 2 videos for the whole world to watch it!! 🙄🧐🤔
Yes
Hey watched you in the live show last night..i believe your story and appreciate you willing to come out and speak on it . people think they only have to watch the women..that Asian American last year was kidnapped and found dead last year..so I don't know why people would think your story didn't happen..stay safe out their .
Yea it’s annoying that some people don’t believe my story but it’s fine. Thanks for the comment
Damn great video it takes a lot of courage obviously, you’re a good person too. I 1000% agree about the nightlife. I wake up early study maybe go see a girl but I’m pretty much home before it’s dark.
Yea exactly. If you do daytime activities and you should be fine. Thanks for the comment bro
Man listen to your gut when this stuff happens. Like u have to be 3x as vigilant aquí en Colombia. Si quieres te puedo ayudar yo quiero abrir algo aquí en Colombia . pero por dios estás historias son locas. my guy one of these days they’ll kill you be more careful. Never trust nobody the only one you can trust is yourself it’s even more true . No dar papaya fue la primera cosa que aprendí aquí and that shit has saved me mil veces .
Nah I’m done with Colombia when it comes to business and stuff like that. I only come to visit my kid
Brother you have been robbed twice within months it's time to leave Colombia and never look back. Come to Dominican republic much safer and the women are just as beautiful. Good luck to you brother.
🤣🤣 yea I love DR
I am a frequent traveler to Colombia. It’s been getting hot lately. Good friend of mine just got robbed and scoped in Medellin - similar story
Yea it’s too dangerous to go rightbnow
I got drugged and robbbed in bogota two weeks ago and I seriously doubt if I will ever go back to Colombia as a whole. The risk is not worth the potential reward, which probably doesn’t exist in reality…
Sheesh 2 weeks ago? How did it happen
@@Irvingsworld1some POS chica spiked my drink at my apartment/airbnb while my back was turned. I woke up stumbling with all my stuff missing. I made a few mistakes for the country that I was in for sure. Video --> ruclips.net/user/live63kr-FrJrHU?si=lUl0sFv2BA-od29N
Glad you are alive. Those were Venezuelans but there could be Colombians into that as well. State Dept advises to stay away from the zones next to the borders with Ecuador and Venezuela.
Yea true . It’s really dangerous
Thank God you are safe, God bless you
Thanks 🙏
crazy story glad u still alive gang
Thanks bro and yea I’m great full to be alive, I actually appreciate life more after that
Thanks for sharing your story about being kidnapping. I noticed that Venezuela used to be one of the dangerous cities in South America. When the government and economy collapsed by oil industry by former president responsibility to take care of its citizens.Years with unemployment rate 75% with minimum wage way below sea level. There were riots going on around that time. Worse than the Great Depression. The Citizens became desperate to do horrible things such as robbing ,kidnapping demanding ransom,grave robbers and homocide to make a living to support poor people in Venezuela.
Yea that makes sense
Im happy that you were safe. One question Is there a reason why you were target by the kidnappers?
For money. To steal from me
thank you for sharing your story and im glad your with us to share it
Thanks I appreciate it
Taxi was red flag 🚩, only Uber here in Medellin
Yea I never take taxis anymore because with Uber/indrive, it’s a lot less likely that someone is dumb enough to rob you cause you have there info
I always heard Cucuta was the worse for kidnappings. I was told the border was the most dangerous spot to be in.
Yea it’s really dangerous because they can do there crime in Colombia and then just cross the boarder and flee
Crazy crazy story!! What luck you have!!!!
It’s good luck plus bad luck at the same time 🤣🤣
Brooo I'm so sad for that poor dog argh that is heartless man😔🐶😔
Yea it’s sad. I was so mad
Guys im not going to the cops, I promise. Im just going to make a youtube video and talk about the whole thing for millions to see in attempt to kick off my youtube channel. Bet! Done deal 😅
Nah man I’m just telling my story. I didn’t force anyone to watch, people watch at there own will. I’m just turning a negative into a positive. It’s funny you say that but you’re not the one who lost over 15 thousand dollars.
@@Irvingsworld1 I am starting to be skeptical about this story because if you were afraid for your life why would you go on youtube and tell about these dangerous people or trust a girl you just met in the mall or not go home??? Is this story real??? Your not acting like a normal person would in this situation if it were real.
@cathylake9072 why would I be afraid to tell my story on RUclips when I don’t even know information about the kidnappers so why would they even care. I came back because after the kidnapping when I was waiting a week for my brother to send me money for my flight , I met my current girlfriend. If you don’t understand love then that’s your problem. Get out of here with your negative self. All I did was tell my story, if you don’t like it then there’s plenty of other RUclips channels to watch ma’am
@@Irvingsworld1 What you do is your problem. If it were me I wouldnt talk about it especially while still roaming the same country. If I left the country and never going back I might. But you were threatened with not only harm to you but your family members if you spoke to the police. Im not a genius but I think the kidnappers didnt need to tell you hey kid dont make a youtube vid that can roam the internet and Colombian officials can see and it bring heat to us. Just my take… Im a lot older then you but talking aint a risk I would take. Especially if it can put me and my family in potential harm. You could still go on youtube and so well just like many others have on travel content. You speak well, present yourself well… youtube just takes time to grind and grow. Best of luck yo you from another Dominican. Cuidate manin 🤙🏼
Bro are you serious? In the video do I give specifics about the gang? Name? Location? Description? Why would I be afraid to tell my story if there’s no information to trace back to them. Think before you comment bro. On top of that , I don’t even know any information about them. They kidnapped me bro there not going to give me information about themselves. Get out of here with your negative comment
how did they get access to your banking if you didnt have anything on your phone?
and that credit card you had with you? just trying to avoid doing any mistakes.
alreaddy deleted my banking and crypto apps from my phone and also my email access.
even if anyone gets into my accouts, they cant do anything becouse it's all requires 2FA
Pay attention to the story bro. They forced me to tell them my social security number and they looked up my accounts that way
@@Irvingsworld1 sorry, I am not from the US, therefore not familiar with social security numbers. so I don’t understand what that number enables them to do with your bank account 🤷🏻♂️
as I said, even if I give someone the login details for my online banking, nobody can do anything since every transaction needs to be confirmed with 2FA on a second device.
Yea social security number is the most important number people from America have
@@Irvingsworld1 and just that number gives someone full access to all your bank accounts? can’t believe it is that easy…
No. The number tells you what bank accounts are under your name. So when they saw what accounts I have, they tell me to open it. So it didn’t matter if I deleted the app, they knew I had a certain bank. So it was either be honest and tell them everything or I get shot
How did u block bruh if they took your phone? What part of America are you from?
I always bring 2 phones. I always have my main phone which was a iPhone 13 but I always have an old iPhone as a backup an iPhone XS Max. Both times I got robbed they stole my main phone and then when I get back to the u.s I but a new one but in the mean time I use the backup phone. And I’m from Boston
The obvious thing to do when you go to a country with a robbery risk is bring 2 phones, that’s obvious
Thank you for sharing your story with us.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You’re still going back to Colombia which i find super crazy your girlfriend must really take care of you well huh 😏😏💀💀😂😂
You got that right pal
Uhm the fact that you still go back to Colombia AND went back to that gurl... Glad you're survived that tho, and thanks for sharing your experience
I met my girl after that happened. Thanks for watching I appreciate it
Never showcase anything of value. Don't trust anyone. Take a burner phone when on streets. If meeting ppl, always select location to meet and scope out location prior to meeting. Do not be passive. Always have a few bucks in your pocket. If being robbed tell them you were already robbed.
Thanks bro good advice
Every time I hear these stories, I think of the movie Taken
🤣🤣🤣 good movie
You need to take this to the Colombian military. They love cracking down on this shit. Your "buddy" needs a good lesson learned. Jail.
Yea but I rather be safe than sorry. They have all my family info so I rather just take the Loss
Sad to hear what happened... I never got robbed out there in bucaramanga or medellin or cartagena.. I move a certain way with the females I deal with ... first thing I always do when out there in the hoods is bless alot of the people with groceries... I dress down , "nothing fancy " and no jewelry... I dobt use my phone in public.... my Spanish is good .... but I dobt speak out while around certain crowds...
You’ve been fortunate that nothing happened to you but thanks for being a good person and helping the less fortunate
@@Irvingsworld1 always....
How can you allow someone to take your phone out of your hand and use it? That’s a violation bro
Nah he didn’t snatch it I had it on the table waiting for a driver to accept my request for a ride and he just reached over and canceled it
Red flag!!!! Too intrusive. Too many videos about this crap. You can never finish trusting someone in Colombia. I haven’t finished watching your video, but read the comments about you having a girlfriend now. Are you sure you can trust her???
Your store is so true l have a frend that retired and is liveing in medellin living on his retired salary but he says with what he recieves on his salary on retied ment he lives like he rich we have warn him but he keeps doing the night live like you say hope nothing happens to him what a happen to you get out of columbia and go back to st domingo am in puerto rico
Yea man hopefully nothing happens to him. Thanks for the comment bro and nice Puerto Rico is beautiful
Sorry to hear that happened to you man.
Thanks for the comment bro, good looking out
i dont think its a greed for money. but for survival. im really sorry you had to go thru that ordeal. i love Colombia but im seriously always going to watch my back
It’s greed. I literally gave him a way out by saying he can manage my bar. I was giving him the opportunity to work and make good money doing it. He chose the greed route of setting me up and robbing me. Thanks for your comment though and thanks for watching, I appreciate it
Usually this things happens to people because Colombia society is very complex First of all there is something in the-air of Colombia that makes this country unique most Colombians are soft spoken and it is a country of the extremes you find the bad and the good and when you get into a good one you really going to find the real meaning of friendship People going thru hardships but usually there is not time for depression you can live in Colombia for ten years and never going to have a boring day there is always something to do It is the country with most holydays on-the world holydays that usually stretch to 3 of 4 days in a row people get out of the cities to a countryside it is really the Colombian dream from what I get from this video the gentleman know just a little of what Colombia is actually Cucuta is one the most unsafe cities but you still find people of hearts of gold there are anothers regions that usually are no famous but really safe with great people weather is different cold temperatures diferent cultures but with the touch of the good colombian vibes
100 percent greed. The people robbing and scamming are not the poorest people. They are people who have no conscious and want short cuts. I had an incident that works out but was a horrible experience
Yea man it’s sad
I would love to connect. I feel there should be a support group for people who have gone through this to talk about it. @@Irvingsworld1
I believe your story I was robbed in Colombia but only for a phone but I was robbed in the US by Colombian women and I think she used scopolomine on me here in New York City. Your store was very interesting and scary😢. I too am like you in the sense that I go to Colombia alone and don't plan things. I'm Spontaneous just like you. Colombia is dangerous you have to be careful but you can avoid problems by doing certain things like avoid night activities. I still go to Colombia every month for 2 month and then back to the USA for 2 months and then back to Columbia I would like to go to Santo Domingo but it's a little more expensive than Columbia. I could afford Columbia more than Santo Domingo that is why I keep on going back and I love it maybe I will stop going once something like what happened to you happened to me. I'm a little confused? Did you go back with the Colombian female that was talking to her ex?
Yea Colombia is too dangerous right now. Better to try another country. It’s only a matter of time till something happens to you in Colombia
Did you go back to girl talking to her ex?
Oh hell no! I didn't "like the story!" What a horrific experience. Some people have no soul to even be able to do that to another human being. I had heard that there are people playing the long game with this. nowadays in Columbia. One guy was with a girl FOUR YEARS and she ended up being a part of a robbery plan like this. I am glad you are okay.
Yea there’s some evil people in the world unfortunately
you story is fascinating
brutal story, bless you
Thanks my brother
@@Irvingsworld1 soy un chico español que vive en Medellin a veces, y viendo testimonios como este se me quitan las ganas de volver la verdad.. haha sobre todo porque me gusta mucho la fiesta y eso.. pero simplemente soy feliz alli (Tambien me robaron en Bogotá, 1 de ellas con escopolamina)
Si amigo Colombia esta demasiado peligroso ahorita
This has to be the Craziest real story in RUclips. What decent discotecas do you recommend in Cucuta?
They have alot of good clubs in Cucuta. The one I talked about in the video called fuego is really good
Did all that people in this story even spoke your language (English) bc you did a lot of talking with them I'm just curious
I speak Spanish and English. They all spoke Spanish
Was your friend in the taxi with a sweater over his head too? Did he even get in the taxi? He just disappeared
He was part of the whole plot. My guess is that he purposely sent me in the taxi alone so that I wouldn’t think he was part of the robbery . Cause I’m sure he didn’t want to be kidnapped with me for 5 days just to prove to me that he wasn’t part of it
@@Irvingsworld1 okay I see thank you for sharing your story. I would have thought nothing of it if someone I knew as a friend suggested I take a taxi. But Braun surprised you're still in that country man, I've been there I know the woman are fine but bro what about the girls in Dominican Republic or Brazil or Thailand all these places are just as cheap Thailand might even be cheaper
Yea I understand that but I happen to meet a girl I really like before I left and I’m sure you know how things are when you’re in love, you do some crazy/stupid things. But it’s ok
@HebryNegga-wy4zr idk where he is. I’m guessing he’s in the u.s. now, I don’t know. All he said was he was going to try to come illegally
New Subscriber here. Keep your head up man be safe out there.! I'd suggest you move to a safer country.
Yea that’s the plan, I’m not here for the long term, I’m just here to see how things go with my girlfriend. If it wasn’t for that, my ass wouldn’t be in Colombia 🤣
Donated money is probably going to go to the next Cartel that kidnaps him.
Maybe
Im from canada, travelled to colombia twice for 2 months total. Visited 10 cities, and what I can say is once bit twice shy. The fact your still with the girl that was playing around with her ex shows that your weak. You need to move on from any negative things, and that could mean moving locations and meeting new women. Also use your own instinct man, if your buddy told you to take a cab, and you were calling indrive, stick with your gut. You should have called out the red flag once you saw how persistent he was for you to get in the cab.
You clearly didn’t pay attention to the video. I’m not with the girl from the ex situation. I cut her off like I said in the video. My current girl I met after all that happened to me. So try paying attention before you speak.
Duuuuudddeeee..... I’m glad your ok but damn you have some bad luck over there
Yea I’ve had some bad luck but I’ve also had a lot of good experiences too. You gotta take the good and the bad in life
@@Irvingsworld1 yea but thanks to you I’m probably never going to Colombia 😳
I would still encourage people to visit Colombia but just be very careful
You should go places like water parks and comuna 13 and Guatape good places like that
That’s my plan . Let’s see
Yo soldier. Keep your head up.
Thanks bro I appreciate it
Thabks for telling your story. But bro.. time to leave and never go back.
That’s the plan to eventually not have to go back but I have a baby on the way. So unfortunately I need to go back
What year did the second incident happen? 2023 or 2024?
23
I JUST RETURN FROM MEDELLIN AND THE DANGER IS WORST THE CARTEL IS CONTROLLING AGAIN
Yea man shit is no joke over there
Did you ever recover any of the stolen money?
Unfortunately not. Had to start from 0
Crazy story. I know crazy things happy here in the US, too, but nothing like that at least not where I live. Why travel or let alone live in a country like that? I like to travel myself, but mostly to SE Asia. I have absolutely no interest in visiting any countries in South America. For whatever reason, I've been following stories about how bad it is in Colombia.
Yea the danger over here is on a different level. And Colombia at first was just another out of the bunch of countries that I’ve visited but I’m not going to lie, Colombia is very fun. Apart from the danger, you’ll have one of the best times in your life here when everything goes good. That’s why so many people visit Colombia
@@Irvingsworld1 if it is safety what you looking for I recommend to go neighboring countries including venezuela most criminals went to colombia that explain it Ecuador bolivia argentina chile those countries are way safer Colombia is not for retires Colombia is for the young
Seems to be the New Trend.. Playing the Long Game.
Yea unfortunately. Thanks for your comment
That Hmong guy that died spent 8 months dating a girl there until she sent in the boys and he was robbed, kidnapped and killed. I’m sure he also trusted her. Please be careful with this.
Thanks I will
I shud tell my Columbia story
You should man, a lot of crazy things happen out here
I hope it starts by spelling Colombia correctly. 🙂
@etiennedegaulle3817 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dude, you been kidnapped and robbed at least twice! I have lived in Colombia for 7 years and never been robbed. Does it ever occur to you that your lifestyle made you a target? I am six feet tall and white as a sheet. I do errands in the morning. At night, the criminals and all of their victims come out to play! Why would anybody choose to play those games?
Yea man it was definitely the lifestyle but I wasn’t thinking about the danger. I felt safe cause I had my friend and he basically had me under his wing but that backfired. But now I move differently obviously
@@Irvingsworld1 You ain't safe in Cucuta' or Baltimore! Trust is earned over time. Doesn't matter where you are in the world. Take care, my friend...
Thanks my brother. Good looking out
👍 Be Safe in your Travels, Thank You 🛩️
Thanks 👍
Sounds like ole boy was in the club scouting and you walked right into the trap. Glad you made it out alive
Thanks bro
Chances are they watched this video because they most likely know your RUclips name and knew you would post about this event
Who cares. It’s not like I even have any information about them. It’s not like they told me all there names and there location
I can’t believe this happened to you. I’m truly disgusted, I know it’s just money and you can get it back but people work hard for what they have and these bums just took it all by force.I hope these aren’t the type of ppl illegally crossing our borders now… just disgusting
Exactly but I try not to think about it anymore, all I can do is work and make it back . Thanks for the comment though, I appreciate it
They offered you a job? What the hell...that is wild.
Yea man it was crazy. There’s people with real twisted minds out there
Did you say this happened in Cúcuta? I’ll be in Colombia next month bro , I’m not into the nightlife myself - obviously that so called friend set you up
Yea it happened in Cucuta. If you’re not into the nightlife then you should be fine. Just be careful
I believe you homie
Thanks bro
You keep saying clubbing , bro your friend set you up. I feel like you’re making an excuse to follow your heart and still be there. Your trust is what got you in that situation the same mistake that you are making now with your relationship. I guarantee you if you stay there you will be making a third robbery video. Colombia is a pass through country for us not one to stay at. Bro find you someone in America where you can have some peace and if you don’t find someone be happy with being alone. I wish you the best but you can’t be a simp bro that girl is not worth your safety.
I hear you bro. Thanks for looking out
Thank you for the story, I’m glad you are alive and well. So I am in a pretty popular American band and I have girls that contact me from Colombia on Instagram and they have their families tagged in there photos so they’re definitely real people. What would you say about meeting these girls?
I would say be very very careful. Only meet in public places like the mall and if your going to hang out at an apartment, make sure it’s always at your own apartment, never go to there place. Also chances are if they want you to meet there family then there a good girl. Family here is sacred
What if he streamed this story live, and 15 minutes in, a bunch of masked guys ran up and snatched him again......
That would be cool
You need to be aware of your surroundings always, you need to go to Medellin it's safe
Your the first person to say Medellín is safe 🤣
Hola Que mas parcero lo se Cúcuta es seguro disfruta amigo cuidado mucho en colombia mucho mal personas lo sé bogota medellin manizalez Pacifico todo mucho bareta perico aqui 😂
Gracias amigo
@@Irvingsworld1 de nada dios te bendiga amigo Viví aquí galf mi vida tengo 27 veo gente asesinada cadáveres en las calles drogadictos es muy peligroso ten cuidado amigo
Que mal. Bueno gracias