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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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Very slick conversion rate scam buying theater tickets in London
Ray T 14
Keeping items safe on the Beach in Spain
rennettegrace 9
How to avoid travel company scams
rho67 19
"Do you speak English" scam in Paris
Richard 14
Warning to Sorrento/Naples Visitors:
robertcartera... 42
Paris during Euro 2016
robertsonxashley 14
Become a travel agent to get discounted travel? Scam or true?
rob in cal 13
NiteIze S-Biner Microlocks
Ronald W 3
how to call the police
rookfamily33 5
Outraged honeymooners stuck with $570 bill for ‘a quick snack’
roubrat 12
Barcelona - Bank Scam
rowlandinho77 11
Barcelona - Bird Shit Scam
rowlandinho77 8
1 looks like a 7
rrruuunnn 19
Pickpocketing techniques
russellplissken 38
Passport and Credit Card
Sandy Chen 7
Do not use Reservation counter.com
santacruzdela32 9
Identity theft---how does it work?
Sasha 17
Webjet
sbaker132 1
Naples, Italy Taxi Scam
sbland3829 7
Pickpocket working with kids by the river
scott 12
A Bird in the Hand...
Sempre Italia 19
Advice? Hotel double charging friend / us
shamraye 16
Rome "Taxi" scam at FCO
sharon.mcdaniel 16
So are you saying that our Euros can expire? Or get too old?
Shelley 28
Caution about ReservationCounter.com
Sherry 1
Do you know the artist David Schor?
sherryjb 12
Camera Scam
shifferds 24
Passport with us or in hotel?
skgraves0918 34
UK post card scam
Slate 12
Hobo Traveler Sew-in Pockets?
slbdaisy 10
How to prevent my phone from getting stolen
SmittyATL 33
Don't buy Seven Corners Insurance
speckmank 16
New to me scam in NYC
stan 3
Europcar Overcharge
Stephen 12
Attempted theft in Madrid
steve 9
Railroad Station in Prague
Steve 6
The Security of a Daypack and Neck Wallet
Steve S 30
extreme low water pressure at hotel delle rose at paestum
sunjing 2
Rovinj Istria Croatia- Harbour Market Fruit - Thief
suzanne.thras... 1
Beware of rental car scams in Sicily
T. 3
New ATM selfie stick scam
T. 12
Barcelona Escalator Scam
TaffetaPilot 10
Justfly.com is FRAUD!!!! They sold me a wrong ticket and debited $1033
tatiana.marti... 9
Front of the Line Tour tickets
tcbhouse 4
Travel Club Contest -- Scam or Legit?
ted 7
JUSTFLY is Exceedingly Unreachable - DO NOT TRUST
tfmyles 15
Backpack stolen on train to Rome (from airport)
The Madster 21
Locauto After Sales Service Poor Add. Multe
thomasalanclarke 4
St Petersburg and Nevsky Prospekt bump and pickpocket
Tim 3
Taking U-Bahn in Berlin
tony.freeman.... 24