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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
100% satisfaction	Lane	11	07/23/24 03:28 PM
1 looks like a 7	rrruuunnn	19	01/09/20 10:06 PM
40 Tourist Scams to Avoid During Your Travels	Going234	6	01/11/18 04:12 PM
A Bird in the Hand...	Sempre Italia 🇮🇹	19	06/20/15 02:11 AM
A cautionary tale about using an ATM machine - you may have less recourse than you think!	pelter	24	12/18/17 08:10 AM
A consumer guide to using credit card disputes properly	Dave	6	08/07/21 04:17 PM
Advantages of wearing a 'travel vest' with multiple pockets in Italy?	willieske	44	03/16/16 02:50 AM
Advice for Safely Traveling with 2 Little Kids	carrie4g	8	05/30/17 03:57 PM
Advice? Hotel double charging friend / us	shamraye	16	11/14/18 11:40 PM
"a fanny pack for your rack"	Michael...	11	02/27/15 02:19 PM
Aggressive man on Steps to Sacre Coeur	RafaFan	18	05/30/22 11:46 AM
Ah the guys with flowers	jkc	9	08/25/14 03:46 PM
A.I. Generated Guidebooks Scam Online	fcraymond76	3	08/18/23 09:03 PM
AirBNB in Paris: Changing of hosts and reviews; my red flags went up everywhere!	Ka	5	06/11/16 05:09 PM
Air BnB new user question / concern	jdm1dfw	12	02/24/19 03:28 PM
AirBnB trying to charge me for damage	flyinnridin	9	05/02/25 01:38 AM
AirBnB, VRBO...only showing positive reviews?	Rosemunde	16	09/06/22 02:13 PM
Airline ticket brokers - like Cheapoair - are rip offs	Paul-of-the-F...	21	12/22/17 04:26 AM
Airport Duty Free Shopping	kb1942	13	06/20/19 08:45 PM
All In Money Belt OR Stash in Hotel/Apartment/B&B?	Jay	21	06/12/15 03:58 PM
Almost fell for a scam on booking site ..... be smarter than me.	Lisuza	36	02/08/24 05:14 PM
Anatomy of a Priceline Scam	Ksunbunny	7	04/10/25 04:56 PM
A new type of European scam against Europeans.....	Ken	10	05/30/17 10:38 AM
Another Paris scam - "Bird Poop"	nanvan	8	04/19/20 05:38 AM
Another question about money belts	Victoria	34	07/01/24 06:07 PM
Another take on DCC	stan	13	09/08/24 05:28 PM
anti-theft bags	pharmchat70	27	11/21/21 09:13 AM
Anti-Theft Crossbody Purse vs. Cavita Day Pack in Italy	jhbytheseashore	21	06/19/18 02:55 AM
Any pickpockets or other tourist scams in Ireland in general?	photobearsam	22	10/09/19 01:23 PM
Apartment rental scam	Karen	2	05/23/18 04:23 PM
Are fur coats acceptable in Europe?	mekszrhands	31	02/02/16 07:25 PM
Are you getting friend requests from fake Facebook accounts?	avirosemail	23	07/18/18 02:45 PM
A sorry end to a wonderful trip	hinhaber	41	10/17/18 08:05 PM
Assault is bad end to a great trip to Italy using Rick Steves' advice	delgado.adverts	35	04/12/16 05:17 PM
Athens Airport Metro Pickpocketing Gang	TravelBug	11	02/16/23 06:53 PM
Athens Metro Pickpockets	Bruce	19	08/10/17 05:02 AM
Athens Scams/Safety Concerns?	Dave	6	01/20/18 07:12 AM
A Tip For Hotel Room Safety	WhateverLA	22	09/24/15 11:42 PM
ATM and credit debit card advice	jayhamps	14	11/23/16 02:11 AM
ATM to avoid in Florence	mwchadwick1	8	07/08/15 12:17 AM
Attempted scam in Barcelona?	lancerhayashi	7	08/11/23 03:54 PM
Attempted theft in Madrid	steve	10	04/21/20 12:44 AM
Avis pulled a semi-fast one on me	phred	7	01/05/15 07:16 PM
Avoid the company Get your Guide	ainarasando	10	07/03/24 04:39 PM
Backpack stolen in Koln train station	Euro traveler	6	08/22/15 07:05 PM
Backpack stolen on train to Rome (from airport)	The Madster	21	08/13/14 07:32 AM
Bad Decision to Rent from Tuscany Now & More	clleven	6	08/18/21 11:13 PM
Bad Experience with Booking.com	Matt	10	02/07/25 05:25 PM
Bad experience with Sixt car rental in Malaga	donna.reimer	6	09/27/16 07:28 PM
Barcelona - Bank Scam	rowlandinho77	12	02/16/18 08:21 AM