My husband and I went to Bali on a short break. On the last day we hired a driver to take us to Uluwatu Temple at the southernmost tip of the island.
It is famous for the kecak dance show and — little did we know — notorious for a syndicate that uses monkeys to snatch valuables from unsuspecting tourists.
This is how they work: a monkey will creep up silently behind you and relieve you of your valuables. In my case it was my spectacles.
Suddenly, opportunist “samaritans” will appear armed with bait to entice the monkeys into giving up their spoils.
Of course, the “good samaritan” returned my spectacles but only after receiving a token reward.
They must have a field day earning money this way judging from the thefts that occur every day. Future travellers be warned!
Lee Bee Ghee, Penang
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