there are so many ways to hustle and make money in these countries without screwing people over. buying produce from farmers and then carting them into the center for sale. no taxes paid no permits or business license required. slinging tea or coffee from the back of a bicycle from 8am to 11am. sitting on a street corner with your motorbike and saying "hey you where you go" hoping to give rides to tourist going to their hotels. literally working in any restaurant or factory doing anything.

these are countries of low pay and a low standard of living, but also a low cost for food and housing an extremely high rate of employment. companies are not trying to minimize staff the way they are in the US and other countries where labor is more costly. staff are often quitting out of boredom or to make time for their parents or something, because they know they can find another job anytime they want.

the scammers have no excuse and they deserve to eat shit.