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