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Is the MidWay cafe deposit scam common in Gejiu 2026?
Classic deposit scam, never refunded.
yeah they usually ask for 200 then vanish before u even sit down, saw the same thing near Tiệm caffe MidWay last month
saw him working the corner by the bus stop too, always with a clipboard to look official
Usually a two man setup, one blocks the pavement.
They rotate between spots so if you call them out they just move to the next corner within the hour.
The 200 is just the opener, the real ask comes once you're walking with them toward the tasting room.
It's not just the deposit that vanishes. They often lead u toward the side alleys off Jiefang Lu first, then ask for "insurance" money on top. Once you hand over anything, the guy's gone.
agreed, the refund never comes. the twist I heard is they sometimes hand u a fake receipt with a phone number that just rings out, so u waste a day chasing it. best to walk away and not even argue.
receipt number traces to a dead sim card
200 yuan is the "tasting fee," not a deposit
Gejiu residence permit 2026 for restaurant workers?
for restaurant work the temporary residence permit is what u want, bring ur labor contract & the restaurant's business license stamped copy, & go early since the photo desk queues fill by 9