Caveat Emptor: Let the Buyer Beware

Tim — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:28:38 +0000

Much has been written lately about the various scams taking place in Costa Rica. But, to be fair scams, both on the Internet and elsewhere, are running rampant in countries throughout the globe. Due, in a limited part, to the sagging global economy, and otherwise unscrupulous, unethical predators who seem to increasingly prey on expats who are blindsided by opportunities that appear to be too good to be true. I remember the old adage: there is no such thing as a free lunch. And it holds ever more true to this infectious, seemlingly pandemic of white collar and blue crime growing worldwide.

But the real issue here seems not in reliance on local, regional, or even international jurisdictions but, in fact, ourselves, and our need to create an ongoing social networking that not only reveals such lawlessness, but by its very existence, further aids in the elimination, or reduction, in such opportunistic travesties.

Never before has the Latin warning “Caveat Emptor” been more fitting than now. And with a global economy that seems to dwindle day by day, it seems that present-day consumers need not only stand careful watch over their budgets, but also their business dealings – foreign or domestic.

Costa Rica murder rate on the rise: but still less than most US cities

Chris — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:56:30 +0000

I read a post by Scott Oliver on welovecostarica.com that made a good comparison about murder in Costa Rica. I know a lot of expats are concerned with safety when they’re living in other countries. I’ve heard the same thing from a lot of people who I’ve told about Costa Rica, most of them say the same thing “isn’t it dangerous there”. I always answer no. I feel more comfortable in the places that I’ve been to in Costa Rica than cities like Houston, Miami or even New York City. I think petty crimes exist every where and Costa Rica is no exception. I think it’s usually up to you to be aware of your surroundings, and try not to put yourself in situations that could be dangerous. However, sometimes, situations are unavoidable and as we say in the southern USA, Shit happens. As you’ll see by the charts below Costa Rica as a country, has as lower murder rate per 100,000 than most major US cities.

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Caveat Emptor: Let the Buyer Beware

Costa Rica murder rate on the rise: but still less than most US cities