Street Money Changers
It might seem a bit obvious but don't be fooled by the guys on the street offering to change your money at a better rate than the bank can. However someone somewhere must be foolish enough to do so otherwise the guys wouldn't be touting.How the scam works is quite simple: in 1999, after a period of rampant inflation, Bulgaria revalued its currency and introduced the New Lev which replaced the old Lev at a redenomination rate of 1000 to 1. What the money changers do is quite simply pass off the old notes to the unwary and at 1000 to 1 are certainly making a killing!If approached in the street just say no and the guys won't pester you as they won't want to draw attention to themselves, money changing being illegal here.
