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