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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
Experience with cell phone service with AT&T? I am looking for service with using...	sypriss	10	02/20/25 08:06 PM
"a fanny pack for your rack"	Michael...	11	02/27/15 02:19 PM
Have you heard about an app that can pick up your ATM pin code?	Elizabeth	11	08/30/15 05:18 AM
Leaving your passport at hotel check in - will photo copy work?	GypsyRover	11	09/10/15 04:37 PM
Doesn't matter how 'theft proof your bag is' if...	aquamarinesteph	11	08/21/17 07:36 PM
Book places to stay via email	kvanhoom	11	05/27/18 03:50 PM
BNP Paribas ATM exchange rate markup	David & C.	11	11/07/19 07:51 PM
What is the meaning of Prague (Praha)?	kb1942	11	03/13/20 12:13 AM
Athens Airport Metro Pickpocketing Gang	TravelBug	11	02/16/23 06:53 PM
New ATM scam	phred	11	03/08/23 02:12 AM
Travel insurance scam -IMG	duret.preuss	11	06/20/23 04:48 PM
100% satisfaction	Lane	11	07/23/24 03:28 PM
Beware When Buying from Headout.com	Ravi_K	11	10/14/24 07:03 PM
Multiple credit cards compromised	emg823	11	09/16/24 10:10 PM
Deutschlandticket: invalid tickets from fraud Internet shops	MarkK	11	05/07/25 06:50 AM
Europcar Overcharge	Stephen	12	10/07/14 10:54 AM
"Speeding" ticket - a year later!	burknett	12	04/21/15 11:48 AM
Italy: thefts and bad deals, plus observations	bobbing	12	06/15/15 01:50 PM
Safe to leave bags checked at train station?	djgeppert	12	02/01/16 09:53 PM
Paris taxi scam	nbraymond79	12	12/04/15 06:12 PM
Don't Jaywalk in Kraków!	James	12	06/14/16 02:03 PM
Don't book your flight with these guys!	Lola	12	08/30/17 10:49 PM
Barcelona - Bank Scam	rowlandinho77	12	02/16/18 08:21 AM
New ATM selfie stick scam	T.	12	09/01/18 03:31 AM
Scams still in Liguria/Genoa region	ABSea	12	08/19/18 04:12 PM
Hobo Traveler Sew-in Pockets?	slbdaisy	12	11/20/18 05:11 PM
Air BnB new user question / concern	jdm1dfw	12	02/24/19 03:28 PM
Rail Protection Price Scam	b_artz	12	03/30/19 07:58 PM
Priority Pass membership	mcguinness.anita	12	07/30/19 07:35 PM
Do you know the artist David Schor?	sherryjb	12	12/31/19 04:09 PM
Outraged honeymooners stuck with $570 bill for ‘a quick snack’	Mary	12	08/03/22 11:35 PM
Pickpocket working with kids by the river	scott	12	05/12/23 08:33 PM
Paris and digital camera	paulsbrawner	12	02/24/24 12:41 AM
Google Maps: the flood of gulfs and quality of other entries	MarkK	12	03/01/25 07:20 PM
Booking.Com And A Property With No Full Address	robbfasken	12	04/29/25 08:32 AM
fake customer service phone number for airlines	nicolewilkins...	12	06/06/25 09:44 PM
More fake airline sites	Allan	12	06/15/25 06:29 PM
Was this petition a scam	bookman6094	13	06/11/15 12:40 AM
What Is A US Passport Card & Why You Might Want One!	WhateverLA	13	09/30/15 10:46 PM
Become a travel agent to get discounted travel? Scam or true?	rob in cal	13	05/26/16 01:35 PM
Naples	ksbeck321	13	09/21/17 12:13 PM
UK post card scam	Slate	13	11/07/17 12:19 PM
Airport Duty Free Shopping	kb1942	13	06/20/19 08:45 PM
Google Response to Fraud Report	Larry	13	10/24/19 05:52 AM
Beware of ASAP Tickets	baroloboy85	13	09/10/21 09:22 PM
be careful of restaurant double charges where they claim they've "reversed" the first...	John	13	11/10/22 02:32 AM
Another take on DCC	stan	13	09/08/24 05:28 PM
Hotel booking scams beware of hotelvalues.com and getaroom.com all linked to Priceline.com	shoppytravel50	13	03/06/25 03:10 PM
Pick Pockets & Money Belts.	Amanda	14	04/06/14 01:33 AM
Tourist Scams that migsht not be	MC-Glasgow	14	10/07/14 08:43 PM