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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
Was this petition a scam	bookman6094	13	06/11/15 12:40 AM
Hertz Rental Car- Italy "processing fee"	boonie721	22	12/10/14 04:49 AM
Mexico police robbery and trip interruption	BostonGuy	8	06/20/17 08:39 AM
Paris Metro Make Up Scam	bprowse2	19	10/08/15 10:07 PM
Car rental 'damage' scam	bren5	5	06/11/14 05:20 PM
Securing backpacks during transit?	britt.erin	16	08/20/15 11:27 PM
Athens Metro Pickpockets	Bruce	19	08/10/17 05:02 AM
"Speeding" ticket - a year later!	burknett	12	04/21/15 11:48 AM
Be super aware of a new way of pickpockets while in Köln Messe Koelnmesse Train...	camilkuo	25	11/02/16 06:30 PM
Florence Italy- Air BNB Crime Ring	carolclements...	20	11/20/23 01:40 AM
Paris taxi/uber rip off	Carolyn	18	05/26/17 12:25 PM
Advice for Safely Traveling with 2 Little Kids	carrie4g	8	05/30/17 03:57 PM
Railroad ticket change scam, Schiphol Train Station	cascade dan	19	06/28/14 05:26 PM
Fareboom is a horrid company - stay away!	chgodiego	15	08/26/21 02:50 PM
do NOT rent any property from Emma Villa is Tuscany	chick001	4	10/03/14 02:14 PM
got scammed anyways	choquette.r	17	03/15/15 03:38 PM
Guidebooks Written by AI Bots	Chris	6	06/22/24 01:37 AM
How honest are you, really?	Chris F	30	11/07/17 12:25 PM
Fake Paris taxi driver JAILED for overcharging tourists	Chris F	20	05/06/19 03:28 PM
Viator Data Compromise	christa	4	09/22/14 07:24 PM
Don't let your guard down!	Chuck	7	07/08/17 04:25 PM
UK ETA application	Chuck	4	04/14/25 05:46 AM
Bad Decision to Rent from Tuscany Now & More	clleven	6	08/18/21 11:13 PM
Cab scam in Barcelona	colorado924	4	07/07/14 11:31 PM
Lost Passport	Connie	22	05/12/19 03:50 AM
Paris Pass by go city - Stay Away and do not buy	damonherron	6	07/23/24 02:59 PM
Athens Scams/Safety Concerns?	Dave	6	01/20/18 07:12 AM
A consumer guide to using credit card disputes properly	Dave	6	08/07/21 04:17 PM
Money Belt:	davecrow	6	05/29/18 03:42 AM
Venice Restaurant charges	David	15	07/18/14 01:45 PM
BNP Paribas ATM exchange rate markup	David & C.	11	11/07/19 07:51 PM
Has anyone had problems with RideCabs.com	daybee71nfun	9	06/04/20 10:50 PM
Assault is bad end to a great trip to Italy using Rick Steves' advice	delgado.adverts	35	04/12/16 05:17 PM
Be prepared then enjoy your vacation.	Dennis	7	02/20/15 08:54 PM
last supper tickets	dhakkan99	6	06/12/14 04:07 AM
Lots of beggars in Paris	Diana	46	07/21/14 04:37 PM
Safe to leave bags checked at train station?	djgeppert	12	02/01/16 09:53 PM
Pickpockets and keeping your stuff safe	dkcmontana	50	03/05/24 02:27 AM
Best Train from Naples to Roma	dkgitte	1	09/12/15 04:39 PM
Is there a regulation for booking.com canceling bookings?	dkugiu	7	02/15/25 06:15 PM
Rental cars and gas stations	dmartjr	5	09/28/23 12:56 AM
Rick Steve's warnings about Viator	domwild	14	07/12/15 11:08 PM
Fake wallet?	Donald	38	03/21/16 08:45 PM
Watch the big notes and the pause in change exchange	donna	6	06/11/15 01:44 PM
Spilling the Mustard?	Donna 🌎	4	06/30/14 07:54 PM
Bad experience with Sixt car rental in Malaga	donna.reimer	6	09/27/16 07:28 PM
Yet Another Pick Pocket Awareness Reminder	dootle	6	04/16/25 11:14 AM
Booking.com: Never Pre-Pay for a Lodging Through This Site!	drew	27	10/27/22 04:24 PM
Travel insurance scam -IMG	duret.preuss	11	08/08/23 04:37 PM
Passport on me? or in hotel room...??	eclectica9bay	46	01/02/25 03:01 PM