Alec Baldwin Says Family Fell Victim To Ferry Scam

Alec Baldwin Says Family Fell Victim To Ferry Scam

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Actor Alec Baldwin and his wife say they were victims of a ferry scam.

The Baldwins initially thought they were buying tickets for a boat tour of the Statue of Liberty, but they were escorted to a shuttle bus for a trip to New Jersey.

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So, we head to South Ferry. Me and @hilariabaldwin Two sharp, savvy NYers. Kids in tow. 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. Take the SI Ferry. It’s the best ride in NY.

A post shared by Alec Baldwin (@alecbaldwininsta) on Oct 6, 2019 at 12:10pm PDT

Their advice: take the Staten Island Ferry; it’s free.

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Baldwin’s wife posted a picture from the Staten Island Ferry of the couple posing with their family after the whole ordeal.

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(we didn’t want to bring Romeo on the deck because it was so windy…so he is sadly missed from the photo)

A post shared by Hilaria Thomas Baldwin (@hilariabaldwin) on Oct 6, 2019 at 12:37pm PDT

CBS2 has reported on vendors in Battery Park aggressively selling tickets to unsuspecting tourists who thought they were paying for a ferry ride to Staten Island.

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October 08, 2019 at 09:04AM