Alec Baldwin Falls for Statue of Liberty Tour Scam
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:58 amNEW YORK - Alec Baldwin fell for a scam Statue of Liberty tour that doesn't actually take passengers to the statue.
The actor posted Sunday on Instagram that he bought tickets for a “boat tour'' of the Statue of Liberty. Baldwin, his wife, Hilaria, and their children were then escorted to a shuttle bus to New Jersey.
Baldwin shared a photo of his ticket that shows he paid $40 for each one, though it is unclear how many he bought.
Licensed Statue of Liberty operator Statue Cruises charges $18.50 per ticket. The Baldwins ended up taking the Staten Island Ferry, which is free.
Tourists are frequently conned by shady operators selling tours that don't go to Liberty Island. A spokeswoman for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tells the Daily News the city “continues to fine sellers who scam customers.”