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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
"Do you speak English" scam in Paris	Richard	14	09/23/15 09:16 PM
Booking.Com And A Property With No Full Address	robbfasken	12	04/29/25 08:32 AM
Warning to Sorrento/Naples Visitors:	robertcartera...	42	04/03/17 11:31 AM
Paris during Euro 2016	robertsonxashley	18	06/15/16 03:13 PM
Become a travel agent to get discounted travel? Scam or true?	rob in cal	13	05/26/16 01:35 PM
NiteIze S-Biner Microlocks	Ronald W	3	05/24/17 11:31 AM
how to call the police	rookfamily33	5	01/31/16 08:12 PM
AirBnB, VRBO...only showing positive reviews?	Rosemunde	16	09/06/22 02:13 PM
Barcelona - Bank Scam	rowlandinho77	12	02/16/18 08:21 AM
Barcelona - Bird Shit Scam	rowlandinho77	8	12/27/17 03:37 AM
1 looks like a 7	rrruuunnn	19	01/09/20 10:06 PM
Pickpocketing techniques	russellplissken	41	12/05/16 12:19 PM
MonasteryStays	Sandy	16	10/23/23 10:57 PM
Passport and Credit Card	Sandy Chen	17	07/08/23 02:48 PM
Do not use Reservation counter.com	santacruzdela32	9	05/19/23 10:31 PM
Identity theft---how does it work?	Sasha	20	05/03/17 02:46 AM
RS password compromised?	Sasha	23	02/29/24 06:55 PM
Webjet	sbaker132	1	08/18/17 06:54 PM
Naples, Italy Taxi Scam	sbland3829	7	06/13/17 10:36 AM
Pickpocket working with kids by the river	scott	12	05/12/23 08:33 PM
A Bird in the Hand...	Sempre Italia 🇮🇹	19	06/20/15 02:11 AM
Recommend good medical evacuation program?	sgbarnes1	14	04/10/24 06:29 PM
Advice? Hotel double charging friend / us	shamraye	16	11/14/18 11:40 PM
Rome "Taxi" scam at FCO	sharon.mcdaniel	16	10/26/18 02:25 AM
So are you saying that our Euros can expire? Or get too old?	Shelley	29	09/30/16 09:04 PM
Caution about ReservationCounter.com	Sherry	1	09/24/14 11:09 PM
Do you know the artist David Schor?	sherryjb	12	12/31/19 04:09 PM
Camera Scam	shifferds	24	05/23/15 12:05 PM
Hotel booking scams beware of hotelvalues.com and getaroom.com all linked to Priceline.com	shoppytravel50	13	03/06/25 03:10 PM
Followed by man on a shuttle service to CDG airport	S J	17	11/30/24 04:36 PM
Passport with us or in hotel?	skgraves0918	34	09/03/18 06:22 PM
UK post card scam	Slate	13	11/07/17 12:19 PM
Hobo Traveler Sew-in Pockets?	slbdaisy	12	11/20/18 05:11 PM
How to prevent my phone from getting stolen	SmittyATL	36	02/14/20 01:58 PM
Don't buy Seven Corners Insurance	speckmank	16	10/28/22 06:32 PM
New to me scam in NYC	stan	3	06/28/22 03:57 PM
Another take on DCC	stan	13	09/08/24 05:28 PM
Europcar Overcharge	Stephen	12	10/07/14 10:54 AM
Attempted theft in Madrid	steve	10	04/21/20 12:44 AM
Railroad Station in Prague	Steve	8	01/25/20 03:27 PM
The Security of a Daypack and Neck Wallet	Steve S	33	05/30/18 01:01 PM
extreme low water pressure at hotel delle rose at paestum	sunjing	2	06/08/14 03:23 AM
Rovinj Istria Croatia- Harbour Market Fruit - Thief	suzanne.thras...	1	10/03/14 09:56 PM
Experience with cell phone service with AT&T? I am looking for service with using...	sypriss	10	02/20/25 08:06 PM
Beware of rental car scams in Sicily	T.	3	07/03/18 09:24 PM
New ATM selfie stick scam	T.	12	09/01/18 03:31 AM
Barcelona Escalator Scam	TaffetaPilot	10	07/06/22 09:14 PM
Justfly.com is FRAUD!!!! They sold me a wrong ticket and debited $1033	tatiana.marti...	9	05/22/19 04:44 AM
Front of the Line Tour tickets	tcbhouse	4	02/18/20 08:37 PM
Travel Club Contest -- Scam or Legit?	ted	7	06/25/15 04:29 PM