5 Ways Las Vegas Prostitutes Scam You
Summary
TLDRThis video script serves as a cautionary guide for visitors to Las Vegas, detailing the legal intricacies and potential dangers associated with prostitution in the city. It clarifies that while prostitution is legal in some Nevada counties, it is strictly regulated and prohibited in Clark County, where Las Vegas is located. The script warns of common scams and the risks of engaging with sex workers, including theft, drugging, and robbery, emphasizing the importance of being aware of the laws and the potential for danger in certain situations. It advises tourists to enjoy their vacation safely and to be vigilant against scams that could lead to loss of property or personal harm.
Takeaways
- ๐จ Las Vegas, known as Sin City, has a reputation for allowing vices that were illegal elsewhere in the U.S., such as gambling, alcohol during prohibition, and prostitution.
- ๐ฎโโ๏ธ Prostitution is legal in some parts of Nevada but not in Clark County, where Las Vegas is located, due to its population exceeding 700,000.
- ๐ธ Escorting, or charging for company, is legal in Clark County, regardless of clothing, unlike prostitution which requires a brothel.
- ๐ซ Engaging in illegal prostitution in Las Vegas can result in misdemeanor charges, potential jail time, fines, and civil penalties.
- ๐ First-time prostitution offenders may have charges dismissed by paying fines, doing community service, or attending an AIDS awareness class.
- ๐ค Beware of potential scams and thefts when interacting with prostitutes, including pickpocketing and drink spiking.
- ๐จ Hotel room scenarios can escalate from theft to more dangerous situations like robbery or assault if the prostitute involves others.
- ๐ Staying at major properties on the strip can offer more security and safety measures compared to smaller motels.
- โ ๏ธ The most dangerous situation is being lured to a location controlled by the prostitute, which could lead to robbery at gunpoint.
- ๐ The video serves as a cautionary guide to help tourists be aware of the legalities and potential dangers in Las Vegas to ensure a safe and enjoyable vacation.
Q & A
What is the nickname of Las Vegas and why is it called that?
-Las Vegas is nicknamed 'Sin City' because it was built on allowing people to explore vices that were illegal in many other parts of the U.S., such as gambling, alcohol during prohibition, and prostitution.
Is prostitution legal in all parts of Nevada?
-No, prostitution is not legal in all parts of Nevada. It is legal and regulated in 10 of Nevada's 16 counties, but only inside brothels. Clark County, where Las Vegas is located, does not allow legalized prostitution due to its population exceeding 700,000.
What is the legal status of escorting in Clark County, Nevada?
-Escorting, which involves charging someone for their company, is legal in Clark County, Nevada, regardless of the amount of clothing worn by the person.
What are the potential consequences of being arrested for prostitution in Las Vegas?
-For a first-time offender, the charge is a misdemeanor, which could result in up to six months in jail or a fine of up to $1,000. Additionally, there is a $400 fine and a $200 civil penalty. However, a first-time offense can often be dismissed and removed from the record if certain conditions are met, such as paying a fine, doing community service, or attending an AIDS awareness class.
How can tourists be scammed or ripped off while engaging with prostitution in Las Vegas?
-Tourists can be scammed or ripped off through various means, such as theft by a group of prostitutes who distract the victim while one of them steals personal belongings, or by being drugged and robbed in public places like bars or clubs.
What is the best-case scenario for a robbery involving a prostitute in a hotel room?
-The best-case scenario is if the prostitute attempts to create a distraction to steal the client's wallet and run away. If caught quickly, it may create a scene and potentially involve security or police, but the client's loss is limited to material possessions that can be replaced.
What is the worst-case scenario when a client is robbed after bringing a prostitute back to their hotel room?
-The worst-case scenario is when the prostitute texts the room number to others, leading to a group of people entering the room to rob the client. This situation is dangerous as the client is outnumbered and unprepared, potentially facing weapons and a higher risk of violence.
Why are smaller motels or hotels more dangerous for clients engaging with prostitution compared to larger properties on the strip?
-Smaller motels often lack security measures like room key checks, security personnel, long hallways, and police presence. This makes it easier for robberies to be planned and executed without detection, increasing the danger for clients.
What advice does the video give to tourists visiting Las Vegas to stay safe?
-The video advises tourists to be aware of the laws, understand the potential dangers, and avoid engaging in illegal activities or putting themselves in vulnerable situations. It emphasizes the importance of staying safe while enjoying their vacation.
What are some common scams that tourists might encounter in Las Vegas?
-Tourists might encounter scams that involve theft, drugging, or extortion, often related to illegal activities like prostitution. The video highlights the importance of being aware of such scams to avoid becoming a victim.
Outlines
๐ Legal and Safety Concerns in Las Vegas
The speaker begins by discussing the potential dangers of visiting Las Vegas, highlighting that while the city is known for its vices and lenient laws, it also carries risks. The video aims to educate viewers on how to avoid being scammed or worse, harmed, during their stay. It clarifies misconceptions about the legality of prostitution in Nevada, explaining that while it is legal in some counties, it is strictly regulated and not allowed in Clark County, where Las Vegas is located. The speaker warns that engaging in prostitution can lead to misdemeanor charges, including possible jail time or fines. The video also touches on the broader topic of personal safety, advising viewers to be aware of their surroundings and the potential for theft or other crimes.
๐ธ Common Scams and Robberies in Las Vegas
The second paragraph delves into specific scenarios where tourists might fall victim to scams or robberies. It describes how individuals might be approached by groups of people who appear friendly but have the intent to steal personal belongings. The speaker recounts a personal experience where a man was drugged in a club, leading to a potential robbery attempt. The paragraph outlines various situations, from being in public places to returning to a hotel room, where tourists could be at risk. It emphasizes the importance of being vigilant and cautious, especially when in the company of strangers, and the potential consequences of being caught off guard, such as robbery or assault.
๐จ The Risks of Off-Strip Accommodations
In the final paragraph, the speaker discusses the extreme dangers of being lured to a location controlled by the potential scammer or criminal, such as a motel outside of the main tourist areas. The speaker uses the example of the south end of the strip, where less reputable establishments are located, to illustrate the potential for robbery at gunpoint. The paragraph contrasts the safety measures in place at larger casinos with the lack of such protections in smaller motels, emphasizing the ease with which a robbery can be orchestrated in the latter. The speaker concludes by reminding viewers to enjoy their vacation responsibly and to be aware of the legal and personal risks associated with certain activities, urging them to stay safe while having fun.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กLas Vegas
๐กProstitution
๐กEscorting
๐กMisdemeanor
๐กScams
๐กDrugging
๐กPimp
๐กRobbery
๐กStrip
๐กVices
Highlights
Las Vegas, known as Sin City, has a reputation for allowing vices that were illegal elsewhere in the U.S.
The video aims to educate viewers on the legalities and dangers of engaging in activities like prostitution in Las Vegas.
Prostitution is legal in some counties in Nevada but not in Clark County, where Las Vegas is located.
Escorting, or charging for company, is legal in Clark County, regardless of clothing.
First-time offenders of prostitution in Las Vegas face misdemeanor charges, potential jail time, or fines.
First-time prostitution offenses can be dismissed with fines, community service, or attending an AIDS awareness class.
Theft is a common risk when interacting with prostitutes on the street in Las Vegas.
Being drugged is a risk when in public places with individuals involved in prostitution.
In some cases, individuals have been drugged and robbed by those they met on the strip.
The best-case scenario of robbery involves the perpetrator creating a distraction to steal and escape.
Worst-case scenarios involve being robbed at gunpoint or being set up in a controlled environment by the prostitute.
Large casino properties offer some safety measures like security checks and cameras.
Smaller motels lack security and can be more dangerous for such encounters.
The video advises tourists to be aware of the laws and potential scams to ensure a safe and enjoyable vacation in Las Vegas.
The presenter shares personal experiences and observations to illustrate the risks involved in certain activities.
Transcripts
now guys there are no guarantees in life
but if you wind up in this situation
here in las vegas you're probably going
to get robbed and possibly with a gun in
your face
las vegas aka sin city a place built on
allowing people to explore all kinds of
vices that were illegal in many other
parts of the u.s whether it was being
able to gamble getting alcohol during
prohibition or finding a prostitute at
block 16 in the early 1900s where
fremont street is today a lot of this
city's reputation comes from people
being able to do things here that
oftentimes were not legal in other parts
of the country and one of those things
we're going to be talking about today
now this video is to help you not get
ripped off or worse when you come here
to las vegas you decide to engage in
something like this i'm doing this video
because i think a lot of people one are
confused about the laws here in las
vegas near nevada and two don't realize
how much danger they could be putting
themselves in if they were to get in
some situation like this and in a city
that many people think of as being very
anything goes
lots of things do go here in las vegas
but like any big city there's going to
be a potential element of danger if you
get in a situation where you don't know
what you're doing and you make yourself
vulnerable let me clear up any confusion
that you may possibly have when you come
here to las vegas about the laws here in
nevada many tourists understand that
prostitution is legal in nevada what
many tourists do not understand is that
prostitution is not legal through all
parts of nevada now here in the state of
nevada we have 16 counties in 10 of
those counties there is legalized
prostitution however within those
counties the prostitution is regulated
and it can only legally take place
inside of a brothel nevada law says that
any county that has a population of more
than 700 000 people
cannot have legalized prostitution clark
county where las vegas is where the
strip is right here has over two million
people which means it is not legal here
in clark county
however
escorting which is simply charging
someone for their company is perfectly
legal is 100 legal here in clark county
regardless of how much or how little
clothing the person is wearing now in
case any of you are wondering what
happens if you are arrested here in las
vegas for engaging in prostitution let
me tell you if you are arrested as a
first-time offender for engaging in
prostitution here in las vegas you're
going to be facing a misdemeanor charge
which could be up to six months in jail
or simply a thousand dollar fine in
addition to that you will pay 400 fine
plus a 200 civil penalty however a
first-time offense can often get
dismissed and be removed from your
record if you pay a fine do community
service or go to an aids awareness class
often called john school okay okay now
let's talk about how you can get scammed
or ripped off engaging in prostitution
whether you're just out and about by
yourself walking the strip whether you
are out in a public place with a
prostitute or if you're actually back at
the hotel room now the first way can
happen to anyone even if you're not out
here trying to solicit this is pretty
much uh everyday thievery that takes
place here in las vegas and you know
cities across the world this is where
you might be walking on the strip by
yourself with a group you talk to a
group of prostitutes they come engage in
conversation there will usually be a
group of them two three or more they'll
talk with you they'll chat with you
oftentimes show you some affection as
well to try to grab your attention
while one of them takes your phone takes
your wallet or something like that
particularly out of your back pocket and
then hands it off to another one who's
walking around behind them they hand off
to someone else so if you do notice it
they both show their hands they say hey
i don't have it i don't know what you're
talking about but by that time they've
already handed off to someone else and
they're often walking away with your
property the second way you get ripped
off is if you are out in public together
at a bar a restaurant a club or
something like that and they decide to
uh drug your drink i've actually seen
the aftermath of this specific scenario
this happened years ago at a club i was
working at where one male customer came
in with three women that he had just met
just met them on the strip one guy by
himself with three women he adjusted on
the strip came into the strip club where
i was working at the four of them sat
down at one table and surprisingly one
of the strippers actually joined them
now i say surprisingly because generally
strippers hate
when you bring women that you just met
out on the strip to the club because at
the club the women who work there are
already competing with each other to try
to make money so when you bring in
outside competition you make their job
even harder than it already is because
the women you just brought with you that
you just met on the strip they're going
to be trying to get money out of you so
they're going to be trying to get money
out of you the women who work there at
the club are gonna have a harder time
getting money out of you because the
women you brought are going to be very
defensive long story short after they
are there at the club for some time i am
over by the front door in the entryway
area and one of the senior hosts i see
has to carry this guy to the front door
a guy is almost dead weight i mean he
looked worse than if he were just drunk
so the host had to carry the guy because
come to find out that
the three women he came with not only
drugged him in their drink they also
drugged the stripper that was at their
table as well now i don't know if they
actually did rob the guy the upper
management took the case from there they
handled the whole thing but the only
reason they're going to drug you like
that is to simply rob you that situation
already ended badly for that guy but
fortunately he was in a place where
there were employees and there were
staff to actually look out for him if
that happens to you and there's no one
around to look out for you you put
yourself in far more danger the final
three points we're going to talk about
all involve you actually making it back
to the room now we're going to go over
the best case scenario we're going to go
over a worst case scenario and we're
going to go over the worst case scenario
and all of these assume that you're
staying at one of the major properties
here on the strip in this third scenario
you've already talked to her you've
already agreed to a certain amount
and you've agreed to go ahead and go
back to your room now maybe you're gonna
get what you bargained for
but if you are going to get robbed your
best case scenario if you're going to
get robbed in this is that she tries to
create some way to just take your wallet
and run out of the room whether it's
actually drugging you like in the
example earlier or whether that's you go
to the bathroom real quickly and she
grabs your wallet and runs out of the
room anything along those lines where
she tries to create a distraction is her
trying to create an opportunity to just
take your stuff and run say she runs out
of there and you actually notice it
right away and she runs out down the
hallway and you go run and you catch her
you're still probably screwed because
that's going to create a big scene in
the casino that's going to create a big
scene in the hotel room areas she's
probably going to be screaming making a
scene other guests may come out of their
rooms or just call security when they
show up they're going to want to know
what happened for their own incident
report and because they're going to want
to know what happened they're going to
file a report on it they could possibly
end up getting the police involved these
major casinos here in las vegas often
times have police on property 24 7 they
have police on property so if they need
someone they can have them come and
handle a situation like this that's why
i say this is probably the best case
scenario that all you lost were your
credit cards you lost your cash you lost
your id you lost your wallet but all of
those things can be replaced the fourth
situation we're going to be talking
about right now is definitely the worst
case scenario to be in this is where
again you make it back to your hotel
room but
she texts somebody the room number
you're in so this could be her pimp this
could be several guys and they wind up
coming up to your room and you are not
ready for it in a scenario like this
understand that she may even make this a
condition in order for the deal to go
down and happen she might say well hey i
won't go back to your room unless you
tell me what room number you're in so
that i can let my friends my girlfriend
or whoever know that i am safe
now just think about this when you get
to the room if she doesn't say that but
you go to the room anyway she's
obviously going to be looking for the
room number so that she can text that
out to other people so she can text it
out to someone and let them know now
what you have to look out for is she
says something like i need to text my
friend i need to text somebody let them
know i'm okay let them know where i'm at
she might do that right in front of you
she might go to the bathroom say hey i
need a moment to get prepared and then
send the text out then and if she does
the countdown has already started and
you don't even know it at this point
you're in a pretty vulnerable spot
because you are totally unprepared you
are outnumbered and you may have weapons
pulled on you just to incentivize you to
hand over your stuff even quicker if
there's one thing that is going to be
your saving grace in a situation like
this it is that you are in one of these
bigger properties here on the strip
because the sheer size of it alone gives
you a little bit of help a little bit of
an advantage to being able to notice if
something like this is coming these
properties will oftentimes now be
checking for room keys at the elevator
so if they don't have a room key
oftentimes they cannot get by the
security to go ahead and get in the
elevator if they can get in the elevator
and they're in there with you
hopefully you would notice that
something seems a little out of place
also if you go up to the room so you are
going down the hallway they came up in a
separate elevator and they happen to get
up there you know just behind you you're
going down a really long hallway and
some of these big properties here and
there's not a whole lot of place for
people to hide if they are following you
they could try to sneak off like you
know in front of someone else's door if
you turn around but the chance to be
able to actually do that notice it and
time it are going to be difficult so
that long narrow hallway you're walking
down can actually help you if you hear
something you look behind you you see to
give you a little bit of a clue that
something bad might be about to happen
the fifth and final scenario i want to
talk about is the worst the absolute
worst case scenario and the whole reason
i'm walking down this end of the strip
is to show you the exact type of place
you don't want to end up at because it's
the same situation the two scenarios
before but this time you made the
horrible
decision to not go back to your room but
to go to a room that she said you guys
should go back to to go to a place that
she controls
now guys there are no guarantees in life
but if you wind up in this situation
here in las vegas you're probably gonna
get robbed and possibly with a gun in
your face now if you guys remember the
video i did last year about the five
sketchiest hotels motels places like
that to stay here on the strip very
popular video here on the channel
several of them were down here at the
south end of the strip now there are
places that are going to be sketchy
shady give you kind of a bad vibe on the
strip off the strip downtown all over
the area big cities all across the world
that's nothing new but these are the
kinds of places you exactly don't want
to end up going to in this scenario the
biggest reason i say that is because you
look at the logistics
of a small motel like this
versus one of the major casinos hotels
and casinos over on the strip a lot of
things that can protect you over on the
strip and those big properties do not
exist when you're at some small motel
like this oftentimes these motels
are one story maybe two stories so
there's no elevator so there's no
barrier to have you know room keys
checked there's no oftentimes no
security there's no long hallways uh
there's no police on property there
might be no cameras over at a spot like
this so when you come to a place like
this it's way easier to set someone up
to get robbed because they could be
right here on the first floor somebody
could be waiting around the corner for
you or you go into the room and you have
absolutely no idea who is inside there
waiting for you look when you guys come
here on vacation you're going to make
your own decisions you can do what you
want to have fun and live your life the
way you want while you're here now
any large tourist area is going to have
its fair share of scams that people try
to run on tourists sometimes those scams
just get money out of you sometimes they
do involve a certain element of danger
but when you're here on vacation enjoy
yourself have fun but this video was
just help you be able to be aware of
some of these scams some of the danger
you could be putting yourself in because
you either don't know the law or you
think that something that here that is
you think is legal is actually not legal
and you want to put yourself in a lot of
danger without knowing it so come on
vacation enjoy yourself stay safe with
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