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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
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	29	07/12/15 12:45 AM
The darker side of pickpockets.....	Ken	10	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	10	05/30/17 10:38 AM
Iberia travel voucher scam	kenbkb	72	10/25/23 06:17 PM
Does my husband need a money belt ?	KER	34	10/18/18 12:36 PM
Don't be me - a reminder to give yourself time changing train stations in Paris	KimberlySEA	9	01/07/26 10:43 PM
Taxi drivers from Termini- frustratring!!	Kristen	10	09/06/14 02:11 AM
Naples	ksbeck321	13	09/21/17 12:13 PM
Anatomy of a Priceline Scam	Ksunbunny	7	04/10/25 04:56 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
Attempted scam in Barcelona?	lancerhayashi	7	08/11/23 03:54 PM
What are some of the tourist traps in Europe?	Lane	53	09/22/20 07:34 PM
100% satisfaction	Lane	11	07/23/24 03:28 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
Train Station Scam at Venice Santa Lucia Station	Larry & Betty	17	11/13/22 01:15 AM
Pick Pocket Safety	Laura	21	09/20/16 03:22 PM
Italy ZTL scams?	lcb23	30	05/30/17 10:48 AM
Beware of DCC at Reisebank	Lee	10	11/19/17 10:42 PM
Carrying passport, etc. in small attachable bag at bottom of Civita day pack?	Les	26	07/09/23 12:51 AM
pickpocket question	Libby	58	06/12/18 11:10 AM
Gold Crown Resorts	lindajuly3	4	05/30/17 10:37 AM
What if?	lindanjim	80	03/02/14 08:04 PM
What HomeAway/VRBO Doesn't Tell You About Not Refunding Your Money	Lindy	37	04/16/20 03:43 PM
Word to the Wise: Manuel Antonio National Park Scam	Lindy	2	01/09/24 09:07 PM
Almost fell for a scam on booking site ..... be smarter than me.	Lisuza	36	02/08/24 05:14 PM
Reasons locals don't use moneybelts	LIZinPA 🧳	74	03/30/19 09:04 AM
Portugal: "legal" (buyer beware) scams?	lktraveler1	18	07/16/23 06:49 PM
Don't book your flight with these guys!	Lola	12	08/30/17 10:49 PM
Fascinating article on Airbnb properties ( also VRBO, etc.) in London	Lola	16	05/01/20 04:30 AM
Those posts with fake phone numbers for airlines	Lola	7	07/26/24 01:31 AM
“Can you make change for this?” (Holding up a coin or a bill)	Lola	19	02/08/25 06:49 PM
steal all your money from your credit cards- when you put your card into the machine	lonney finigan	16	07/27/14 09:12 PM
How do men keep their phones safe?	Lulu348	62	10/21/22 05:34 PM
Italian traffic violation you get in the mail....very alarming	luufercharles	20	05/26/24 10:54 PM
Tickets canceled with Get your guide	magnums56	4	03/26/24 01:45 PM
Random Passport Checks: Real or Fake Police?	marc	44	11/07/14 12:07 AM
Is having a Whistle on my keychain overkill?	Mark	39	07/31/19 06:22 PM
Begpacking - when tourists compete begging with the poorest people	Mark	44	01/06/20 06:52 AM
Deutschlandticket: invalid tickets from fraud Internet shops	Mark	11	05/07/25 06:50 AM