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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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Kiwi.com cancelled my flight ticket and took my refund from the airline
25yearstraveler 35
EBOOKERS could steal your money.
aaroe 5
Scams still in Liguria/Genoa region
ABSea 12
Sicily's Gas Prices Vary from Station Displays
abus00 0
Venice Picture Scam - women on stilts
Acacia 10
I just stopped a scam!
Adrienne 28
Scam involving Portugal traffic fines
aghast11 4
Avoid the company Get your Guide
ainarasando 10
Why would i use Europcar again when they scammed us for insurance $650
ainslieberyl 15
Pick Pockets & Money Belts.
Amanda 14
Receipts & Debit Overcharges - Just a Note
ampshetler 15
Best brand for money belt
andreajm317 10
Renters Beware -- VRBO Coronavirus Refund Policy is Toothless
Andy 14
Viagogo Ticket Scam (Oberammergau and other events)
Anna 2
Ok, I'll fess up. No money belt.
Anne 69
Doesn't matter how 'theft proof your bag is' if...
aquamarinesteph 11
Clear bags to deter thieves?
ArielK 22
Iberia Airlines
artfulfan 5
Viator
artiberius 23
Fake gold ring scam
ascentmgt1 17
Can you help me rent a bike?
athenafl 3
Booking.com imposing unreasonable cancellation fee - Coronavirus
AussieNomad 23
Beware of fraudulent credit card charge 'SEI*Eurosports'
avirosemail 8
Pickpocket Poetry, Parisian
avirosemail 2
Are you getting friend requests from fake Facebook accounts?
avirosemail 23
Crowds at entrances and personal space preferences
avirosemail 18
Pedestrian Rue Sainte-Catherine in Bordeaux, France?
avirosemail 5
Rome: Pickpockets on Escalators
AVogan 9
Beware of buying the MUVE ticket for the 4 museums on St Mark's Square
bandj53 5
Managing Travel Stress
Barb 45
SOS--Airbnb host accused me of damage
Barkinpark 34
Diversion Scams
Barnstormer 18
Very High currency fees at some airports
Barnstormer 14
Getting my money back, the easy way.
Barnstormer 7
Pick Pocket Proof pants
Barnstormer 21
Beware of ASAP Tickets
baroloboy85 13
Rail Protection Price Scam
b_artz 12
headout is it a scam?
beasleyra 9
So You'd Like A Room On The First Floor......
Bill 19
CC info intercepted when booking hotel by email
BillP 14
PRAGUE: TAXIS
blw9455 6
Security checks and money belts
bnuckols 7
Last Supper Scam
Bob 4
Short Change
Bob 6
New pickpocket target
Bob 20
Italy: thefts and bad deals, plus observations
bobbing 12
Pick Pocet article, The Atlantic, May 2019
bogiesan 9
RFID pockets, are they worth it, do they work?
bonnieamarsh 8
LONDON Oyster card Refund Snafu
bonnie.powers 17
Money Belt Alternative
Bon voyage! 16