Beware Midnight / Circle Club Scam in Hanoi — My Near Miss Story 😡

Beware Midnight / Circle Club Scam in Hanoi — My Near Miss Story 😡 I met someone on a dating app in Hanoi who suggested meeting on Ma May / Hang Buom area. She said she lived nearby, wanted to meet “for dinner or coffee,” then later tried to take me to Midnight Club / Circle Club. Because I had read online about this scam, I started filming to protect myself and to warn others. What I Learned / What I Found Out (from reviews & research): Midnight Club in Hanoi (address: 43 P. Mã Mây, Hàng Buồm, & also "Midnight Hanoi / Midnight Club" in Ma May) has many warnings from travelers: overpriced drinks, shady charges, extreme add-ons. Many people say on dating apps girls push to meet in that area (Ma May / Hang Buom), then guide the date to the club. In reviews: someone ordered beer with friends, 2 men + 2 women, only beer—bill turned out much higher than expected. One visitor said a bottle of wine cost ~ 3.5 million VND at Midnight Club. People warn against letting girls bring you to balloon services, etc., which increase bill massively. My Experience / What I Did Differently: I agreed to meet in a café first (not in the club). I refused when they tried to redirect me to Midnight Club. I asked for clear pricing ahead of time. I kept my phone out, filming parts of interaction (for safety) Warning / Advice to Others: ✅ Always suggest the meeting place—you pick a safe café or location you know. ✅ Ask about prices up front (drinks, bottle service, balloon service, entry fee) before agreeing to any club. ✅ If someone insists on a specific “club or bar” in Ma May or Hang Buom area right away, that's a red flag. ✅ Don’t let anyone push you to meet first via club, or only through the dating app without using regular social apps (Instagram, WhatsApp, Zalo). ✅ Keep an eye on reviews of clubs (look at Google Reviews, Wanderlog, Tripadvisor) to see if others complain about billing/overcharging. Watch this video to hear my full story—and share it with friends/travelers so no one else gets caught by this. Be smart. Stay safe. Hashtags / Keywords (for posting): #Han