Is it reported that in several parts of India, travelers are victims of this scam while they are eating in shady restaurants.

During lunch or supper, a sharp feeling of dizziness and nausea comes out of the blue. Sweaty and a little concerned, the tourists ask the waiters for any kind of medication.

Friendly and willing to help, the waiters say they don’t have anything, but luckily the next door clinic might. The victims go next door, which is a shady place as well. The “nurse” will take care of the patient, offering him a couple of pills (most likely aspirins) and a cold compress, and then will hit him with a $50 bill.

An hour later, the traveler is perfectly back to normal. This is not an isolated case. The waiters at the restaurant put a mildly toxic substance in the food and then go and collect half of the cut, from the next door.

How to avoid: if you suddenly get sick during your meal, just go out and walk. Take some fresh air. However much the dinner might be tasty, you could even tell the waiters their food sucks and you are not even willing to pay for it.