Hollywood actor falls victim to Statue of Liberty ‘boat tour’ scam

The Statue of Liberty with One World Trade Center background, Landmarks of New York City, USA

Native New Yorker Alec Baldwin has revealed he was scammed by a ticket seller in New York.

The actor and Saturday Night Live star, who was apparently unaware of being sold shonky tickets, purchased his family passes for a “boat tour” of the Statue of Liberty.

They were then escorted to a shuttle bus for a trip to New Jersey, Baldwin claimed in an Instagram post.

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Baldwin explained that he bought tickets for a “boat tour” – which according to his photo cost US$40 – around the Statue of Liberty, but was never told he would have to leave New York City first.

“So, we head to South Ferry. Me and @hilariabaldiwn Two sharp, savvy NYers. Kids in tow,” Baldwin says in hist post.

“We buy the tickets for the ‘boat tour’ of the Statue of Liberty. We are escorted to a shuttle bus. To New Jersey! I kid you not.

“We paid. Then we read the tickets. NO ON EVER MENTIONED NEW F***ING JERSEY!!! This is a scam.”

After Baldwin and his family were escorted to the shuttle bus, they pulled the plug on the trip and instead took a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, which operates a free service.

Hilaria Baldwin, Alec’s wife, posted a picture of the family posing on the Staten Island Ferry after the ordeal.

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“Take the SI Ferry. It’s the best ride in NY,” Baldwin said.

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