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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
Diversion Scams	Barnstormer	18	12/01/14 11:10 PM
Does my husband need a money belt ?	KER	34	10/18/18 12:36 PM
Doesn't exactly look like a Rick Steves guidebook	Toto	23	08/10/24 08:43 PM
Doesn't matter how 'theft proof your bag is' if...	aquamarinesteph	11	08/21/17 07:36 PM
do NOT rent any property from Emma Villa is Tuscany	chick001	4	10/03/14 02:14 PM
Do not use Reservation counter.com	santacruzdela32	9	05/19/23 10:31 PM
Don't book your flight with these guys!	Lola	12	08/30/17 10:49 PM
Don't buy Seven Corners Insurance	speckmank	16	10/28/22 06:32 PM
Don't Jaywalk in Kraków!	James	12	06/14/16 02:03 PM
Don't let your guard down!	Chuck	7	07/08/17 04:25 PM
Do thieves know about your money belt?	KC	21	09/06/15 02:05 AM
Do you know the artist David Schor?	sherryjb	12	12/31/19 04:09 PM
"Do you speak English" scam in Paris	Richard	14	09/23/15 09:16 PM
EBOOKERS could steal your money.	aaroe	5	05/04/24 08:29 AM
Eiffel Tower Scam	jehb2	7	02/21/16 02:31 AM
Euro for Pound scam	mschonekas	18	12/08/15 06:29 AM
Europcar Overcharge	Stephen	12	10/07/14 10:54 AM
Even happens to professional travelers	Elizabeth	17	11/30/18 11:21 PM
Expérience and warning from a long-time expat in Paris	Elizabeth	33	11/09/22 05:14 PM
Experience with cell phone service with AT&T? I am looking for service with using...	sypriss	10	02/20/25 08:06 PM
extreme low water pressure at hotel delle rose at paestum	sunjing	2	06/08/14 03:23 AM
Fake-Alaska Airline scam	jjgurley	22	05/28/22 03:44 AM
fake customer service phone number for airlines	nicolewilkins...	12	06/06/25 09:44 PM
Fake gold ring scam	ascentmgt1	17	11/04/16 02:32 AM
Fake Oil Painting Shop in Burano Italy	Heidi	9	06/13/17 11:55 AM
Fake Paris taxi driver JAILED for overcharging tourists	Chris F	20	05/06/19 03:28 PM
Fake Passports	Larry	14	10/22/18 01:44 AM
Fake police scam in Amsterdam	utteeyo	9	07/17/15 09:05 PM
Fake wallet?	Donald	38	03/21/16 08:45 PM
Fareboom is a horrid company - stay away!	chgodiego	15	08/26/21 02:50 PM
Fascinating article on Airbnb properties ( also VRBO, etc.) in London	Lola	16	05/01/20 04:30 AM
Fine scam on Frankfurt airport train	gentlesea14850	52	11/22/16 04:10 PM
Florence Italy- Air BNB Crime Ring	carolclements...	20	11/20/23 01:40 AM
Florence T-1 tram pickpocket	Jack	3	10/08/24 01:21 AM
Followed by man on a shuttle service to CDG airport	S J	17	11/30/24 04:36 PM
food fake in italy	virginia.garr...	5	08/07/14 06:32 PM
For fashionable people who don't use money belts...	Nicole P	32	08/06/14 03:47 PM
Front of the Line Tour tickets	tcbhouse	4	02/18/20 08:37 PM
Getting La Scala tickets	gibsmail	4	06/02/22 04:59 AM
Getting my money back, the easy way.	Barnstormer	7	07/17/15 09:02 PM
Gold Crown Resorts	lindajuly3	4	05/30/17 10:37 AM
Google Maps: the flood of gulfs and quality of other entries	MarkK	12	03/01/25 07:20 PM
Google Response to Fraud Report	Larry	13	10/24/19 05:52 AM
got scammed anyways	choquette.r	17	03/15/15 03:38 PM
Got tricked by 3rd party hotel site	Yo Pauly	19	04/22/22 03:55 PM
Guidebooks Written by AI Bots	Chris	6	06/22/24 01:37 AM
Has anyone had problems with RideCabs.com	daybee71nfun	9	06/04/20 10:50 PM
Have you heard about an app that can pick up your ATM pin code?	Elizabeth	11	08/30/15 05:18 AM
headout is it a scam?	beasleyra	9	03/19/24 09:25 PM
'Helpful' Gentleman in Konstanz	Herb	4	02/09/14 10:44 AM