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Tourist Scams

Know the game

Tourists are targeted by scam and rip-off artists everywhere in Europe. If you know the games (spilling the mustard, bus 64 in Rome, and so on), you're less likely to be a victim. By sharing the latest scams (and learning from each others' mistakes) we'll all travel more safely.

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Title   Author Replies Last Post 
Hotel de la Mer, Nice France and Hotels.com
Traveler1414 8
Passport on me? or in hotel room...??
eclectica9bay 45
Robbed on a train...
WengenK 19
Iberia Airlines
artfulfan 5
OPSEC / The Ignorant Americans Operational Security On Vacation
Guy In Upper... 39
Followed by man on a shuttle service to CDG airport
S J 17
Sicily's Gas Prices Vary from Station Displays
Adrian B. 0
“Can you make change for this?” (Holding up a coin or a bill)
Lola 18
Rather simple method to prevent pick pockets.
Francis 9
Beware When Buying from Headout.com
Ravi_K 11
Witnessed a new pickpocket distraction tactic
travel4fun 24
Chase Sapphire Foreign Exchange Rate
jeansn6 17
Florence T-1 tram pickpocket
Jack 3
SOS--Airbnb host accused me of damage
Barkinpark 34
Multiple credit cards compromised
emg823 11
Another take on DCC
stan 13
Strange Reservation
Frank II 14
Booking.com hotel scam- not sure what to do
Gene 31
tell merchant to charge you in Euros
John 23
Pickpocket concerns in Vienna, RS Adriatic Tour
eunheejd 17
Doesn't exactly look like a Rick Steves guidebook
Toto 23
Those posts with fake phone numbers for airlines
Lola 7
100% satisfaction
Lane 11
Paris Pass by go city - Stay Away and do not buy
damonherron 5
Scams/Criminal Activity on Trains
mimbednar 20
Avoid the company Get your Guide
ainarasando 10
Another question about money belts
Victoria 33
Guidebooks Written by AI Bots
Chris 6
Italian traffic violation you get in the mail....very alarming
luufercharles 20
Issues with Booking.com
KB 4
Pedestrian Rue Sainte-Catherine in Bordeaux, France?
avirosemail 5
EBOOKERS could steal your money.
aaroe 5
Recommend good medical evacuation program?
sgbarnes1 14
Tickets canceled with Get your guide
magnums56 4
headout is it a scam?
beasleyra 9
Pickpockets and keeping your stuff safe
dkcmontana 50
RS password compromised?
Sasha 21
Toll Booth Highway Scam Barcelona
joannemcauley43 6
Paris and digital camera
paulsbrawner 11
WARNING--Booking.com passwords compromised and now for sale over the Internet
Thos 8
Almost fell for a scam on booking site ..... be smarter than me.
Lisuza 33
Spain Bird Poop Scam is Real
hallkanea 15
Word to the Wise: Manuel Antonio National Park Scam
Lindy 2
Florence Italy- Air BNB Crime Ring
carolclements... 20
Iberia travel voucher scam
kenbkb 72
MonasteryStays
Sandy 16
Rental cars and gas stations
dmartjr 5
Pigeon Poo scam alive and well in Granada
ianandjulie 5
A.I. Generated Guidebooks Scam Online
fcraymond76 3
Attempted scam in Barcelona?
lancerhayashi 7