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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
How does one file a claim for items stolen while passing through airport Security (in...	kayakfit	27	10/01/18 08:00 AM
Airport Duty Free Shopping	kb1942	12	06/20/19 08:45 PM
What is the meaning of Prague (Praha)?	kb1942	11	03/13/20 12:13 AM
Robbed at Rome Termini Train Station	KC	35	08/06/15 04:01 PM
learn to read numbers in Europe...	KC	6	06/24/15 02:33 AM
Do thieves know about your money belt?	KC	21	09/06/15 02:05 AM
pickpocketing experiences	KC	19	11/04/15 05:29 PM
Careful while buying train tickets in Rom	Keith	3	07/05/16 08:58 PM
Paris Scams.....	Ken	28	07/12/15 12:45 AM
The darker side of pickpockets.....	Ken	9	07/10/16 03:10 PM
Some poetic justice for thieves.....	Ken	0	07/30/16 06:06 AM
A new type of European scam against Europeans.....	Ken	7	05/30/17 10:38 AM
Does my husband need a money belt ?	KER	32	10/18/18 06:03 PM
AirBNB in Paris: Changing of hosts and reviews; my red flags went up everywhere!	klo162	5	06/11/16 05:09 PM
Taxi drivers from Termini- frustratring!!	Kristen	8	09/06/14 02:11 AM
Naples	ksbeck321	13	09/21/17 12:13 PM
Book places to stay via email	kvanhoom	11	05/27/18 03:50 PM
Lessons Learned After Break-in	Kyle	28	05/23/16 12:54 PM
What are some of the tourist traps in Europe?	Lane	50	11/05/20 01:23 PM
Sending CC# over email?	La Paz	17	05/30/16 05:03 AM
Istanbul Shoebrush Drop	Larry	10	11/06/15 07:46 PM
Vultures	Larry	31	03/29/18 09:30 PM
Fake Passports	Larry	14	10/22/18 01:44 AM
Google Response to Fraud Report	Larry	13	10/24/19 05:52 AM
Pick Pocket Safety	Laura	21	09/20/16 03:22 PM
Italy ZTL scams?	lcb23	29	05/30/17 10:48 AM
Beware of DCC at Reisebank	Lee	10	11/19/17 10:42 PM
pickpocket question	Libby	54	06/12/18 11:10 AM
Gold Crown Resorts	lindajuly3	3	05/30/17 10:37 AM
What if?	lindanjim	71	03/02/14 08:04 PM
What HomeAway/VRBO Doesn't Tell You About Not Refunding Your Money	Lindy	34	04/16/20 03:43 PM
Reasons locals don't use moneybelts	LIZinPA	67	03/30/19 09:04 AM
Don't book your flight with these guys!	Lola	11	08/30/17 10:49 PM
Fascinating article on Airbnb properties ( also VRBO, etc.) in London	Lola	15	05/01/20 04:30 AM
steal all your money from your credit cards- when you put your card into the machine	lonney finigan	14	07/27/14 09:12 PM
How do men keep their phones safe?	Lulu348	52	06/20/22 06:48 AM
Random Passport Checks: Real or Fake Police?	marc	43	11/08/14 03:50 AM
Is having a Whistle on my keychain overkill?	Mark	31	07/31/19 06:22 PM
Begpacking - when tourists compete begging with the poorest people	MarkK	42	01/06/20 06:52 AM
Security Pocket Underwear/Tanks	martha546	7	09/08/14 11:24 PM
WP Article Regarding Common Scams	Maryam	5	05/24/19 05:02 PM
Lisbon restaurant scam	MC	18	04/22/16 02:10 PM
Tourist Scams that migsht not be	MC-Glasgow	14	10/07/14 08:43 PM
Priority Pass membership	mcguinness.anita	12	07/30/19 07:35 PM
Snap Travel	M. E.	4	11/24/21 03:01 AM
Paris new scam alert- spilling beggar	meganlinda	8	11/14/18 01:15 AM
Are fur coats acceptable in Europe?	mekszrhands	30	02/03/16 07:16 AM
Barcelona- scam after scam	melisa.branovsky	25	02/16/18 08:25 AM
Luggage 'stolen' at Gare de Lyon, Paris	mherr2	4	06/18/14 01:26 AM
Never ending claims of traffic violations with no proof	michael	17	03/08/21 11:31 PM

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