"The victim reportedly paid 10,000 reais (1,480) for the meal rather than 10 (1.50). The crime is the latest in a series of seashore cons to hit the headlines in Brazil's most famous city."
"Patricia Alemany, the head of Rio's tourist police, told the newspaper O Globo that her team had been working hard to capture those behind the recent wave of crimes on Copacabana and the neighbouring Ipanema beach."
"Despite the spate of crimes, most visits to Rio are trouble-free and a record number of tourists have been flocking to Brazil in recent years."
"Rio's international appeal has been boosted by a series of huge beach concerts, including one last May by Lady Gaga that reportedly drew more than 2 million fans."
A scammer was arrested in Rio de Janeiro for selling a kebab to a British tourist for nearly 1,500 reais instead of the actual price of 10 reais. This incident is part of a series of beachside scams targeting tourists, including overcharging for acai and caipirinhas. The head of Rio's tourist police attributed the rise in scams to a lack of government oversight. Despite these incidents, most visits to Rio remain trouble-free, and tourism has been increasing due to major events.
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