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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
Google Response to Fraud Report	Larry	13	10/24/19 05:52 AM
BNP Paribas ATM exchange rate markup	David & C.	11	11/07/19 07:51 PM
speeding tickets in Italy	novak000	16	11/27/19 10:54 PM
The dishonest official Paris taxi drivers	Pom Pom	28	12/19/19 03:38 AM
Do you know the artist David Schor?	sherryjb	12	12/31/19 04:09 PM
Viagogo Ticket Scam (Oberammergau and other events)	Anna	2	01/02/20 11:39 AM
Begpacking - when tourists compete begging with the poorest people	MarkK	41	01/06/20 06:52 AM
1 looks like a 7	rrruuunnn	19	01/09/20 10:06 PM
Railroad Station in Prague	Steve	6	01/27/20 03:40 PM
How to prevent my phone from getting stolen	SmittyATL	33	02/14/20 01:58 PM
Front of the Line Tour tickets	tcbhouse	4	02/18/20 08:37 PM
CC info intercepted when booking hotel by email	BillP	14	02/26/20 09:23 AM
Parking tickets.... in Edmonds! oh the horror of it all	joe32F	18	02/28/20 05:44 PM
What is the meaning of Prague (Praha)?	kb1942	11	03/13/20 12:13 AM
Rome tour guides	hlbrechin	5	03/29/20 04:17 PM
Cancellation refund if tour company cancels trip	gr8katz	15	04/10/20 07:14 PM
What HomeAway/VRBO Doesn't Tell You About Not Refunding Your Money	Lindy	34	04/16/20 03:43 PM
Another Paris scam - "Bird Poop"	nanvan	8	04/19/20 05:38 AM
Attempted theft in Madrid	steve	9	04/21/20 12:44 AM
Fascinating article on Airbnb properties ( also VRBO, etc.) in London	Lola	15	05/01/20 04:30 AM
Has anyone had problems with RideCabs.com	daybee71nfun	9	06/04/20 10:50 PM
Booking.com imposing unreasonable cancellation fee - Coronavirus	AussieNomad	19	07/20/20 03:28 AM
What are some of the tourist traps in Europe?	Lane	50	11/05/20 01:23 PM
Renters Beware -- VRBO Coronavirus Refund Policy is Toothless	Andy	13	01/20/21 09:08 PM
Never ending claims of traffic violations with no proof	michael	17	03/08/21 11:31 PM
JUSTFLY is Exceedingly Unreachable - DO NOT TRUST	tfmyles	15	05/24/21 11:37 AM
When booking rooms before of after your tour	gallen	5	06/25/21 05:29 PM
A consumer guide to using credit card disputes properly	Dave	4	08/07/21 04:17 PM
Bad Decision to Rent from Tuscany Now & More	clleven	6	08/18/21 11:13 PM
Fareboom is a horrid company - stay away!	chgodiego	15	08/26/21 02:50 PM
Beware of ASAP Tickets	baroloboy85	13	09/10/21 09:22 PM
anti-theft bags	pharmchat70	26	11/21/21 09:13 AM
Snap Travel	M. E.	4	11/24/21 03:01 AM
collections service trying to collect on Italian traffic citations	philridar	2	03/20/22 02:08 PM
Got tricked by 3rd party hotel site	Yo Pauly	19	04/22/22 03:55 PM
RFID pockets, are they worth it, do they work?	bonnieamarsh	8	04/25/22 03:15 PM
Can you help me rent a bike?	athenafl	2	05/16/22 07:29 AM
Pickpockets and other tourist scams	Horsewoofie	17	05/23/22 02:40 AM
Fake-Alaska Airline scam	jjgurley	22	05/28/22 06:33 AM
Crowds at entrances and personal space preferences	avirosemail	18	05/28/22 08:04 PM
Aggressive man on Steps to Sacre Coeur	RafaFan	17	05/30/22 11:46 AM
Getting La Scala tickets	gibsmail	4	06/02/22 04:59 AM
Salt Mines Berchtesgaden	RafaFan	3	06/24/22 05:33 PM
New to me scam in NYC	stan	3	06/28/22 03:57 PM
Barcelona Escalator Scam	TaffetaPilot	10	07/06/22 09:14 PM
Outraged honeymooners stuck with $570 bill for ‘a quick snack’	Mary	12	08/04/22 12:07 AM
Turkey	Traveler	8	08/18/22 11:30 PM
AirBnB, VRBO...only showing positive reviews?	Kateja	14	09/06/22 02:13 PM
How do men keep their phones safe?	Lulu348	58	10/21/22 05:34 PM
Booking.com: Never Pre-Pay for a Lodging Through This Site!	drew	26	10/27/22 04:24 PM

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