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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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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
OPSEC / The Ignorant Americans Operational Security On Vacation
Guy In Upper... 38
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
Passport on me? or in hotel room...??
eclectica9bay 23
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
Travel insurance scam -IMG
duret.preuss 11
Portugal: "legal" (buyer beware) scams?
lktraveler1 18
Carrying passport, etc. in small attachable bag at bottom of Civita day pack?
Les 24
Passport and Credit Card
Sandy Chen 15