Please sign in to post.

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.

Before posting, please read our Community Guidelines.

Start a New Topic

Title	Author	Replies	Last Post
Yet Another Pick Pocket Awareness Reminder	dootle	6	04/16/25 11:14 AM
WP Article Regarding Common Scams	Maryam	6	05/24/19 05:02 PM
Word to the Wise: Manuel Antonio National Park Scam	Lindy	2	01/09/24 09:07 PM
Witnessed a new pickpocket distraction tactic	travel4fun	27	10/11/24 03:59 AM
Why would i use Europcar again when they scammed us for insurance $650	ainslieberyl	15	09/23/15 03:53 AM
When booking rooms before of after your tour	gallen	6	06/25/21 05:29 PM
When asked for a pin with a credit card purchase	mikernben	19	03/12/19 09:30 PM
What restaurant scams do French people worry about?	Philip	5	07/01/15 07:10 PM
What is the meaning of Prague (Praha)?	kb1942	11	03/13/20 12:13 AM
What Is A US Passport Card & Why You Might Want One!	WhateverLA	13	09/30/15 10:46 PM
What is a scam?	jayhamps	31	11/10/17 11:44 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
What are some of the tourist traps in Europe?	Lane	53	09/22/20 07:34 PM
Webjet	sbaker132	1	08/18/17 06:54 PM
Watch the big notes and the pause in change exchange	donna	6	06/11/15 01:44 PM
Was this petition a scam	bookman6094	13	06/11/15 12:40 AM
Warning to Sorrento/Naples Visitors:	robertcartera...	42	04/03/17 11:31 AM
WARNING--Booking.com passwords compromised and now for sale over the Internet	Thos	8	02/13/24 02:06 AM
Vultures	Larry	31	03/29/18 09:30 PM
Viator Data Compromise	christa	4	09/22/14 07:24 PM
Viator	artiberius	23	12/02/18 05:37 PM
Viagogo Ticket Scam (Oberammergau and other events)	Anna	2	01/02/20 11:39 AM
Very slick conversion rate scam buying theater tickets in London	Ray T	14	08/14/19 05:34 PM
Very High currency fees at some airports	Barnstormer	14	04/21/15 06:42 PM
Venice Restaurant charges	David	15	07/18/14 01:45 PM
Venice Picture Scam - women on stilts	Acacia	10	07/24/17 07:47 PM
VELIB Is A Rip Off!	millerr1775	17	06/28/16 04:57 PM
"VaultPro" bag was not slash-proof	Grace	4	07/28/18 06:50 PM
Vacation Rental By Owner scam	MTS--1000	14	05/03/16 05:30 AM
UK post card scam	Slate	13	11/07/17 12:19 PM
UK ETA application	Chuck	4	04/14/25 05:46 AM
Turkey	Traveler	8	08/18/22 11:30 PM
Tricky Italian car rental company	onder.uretmen	7	02/01/15 06:14 PM
Travel with passport or leave in hotel?	kacikohlhepp	47	04/06/16 07:34 PM
Travel insurance scam -IMG	duret.preuss	11	08/08/23 04:37 PM
Travel Documents	johnna	5	06/07/14 09:57 PM
Travel Club Contest -- Scam or Legit?	ted	7	06/25/15 04:29 PM
Train Station Scam at Venice Santa Lucia Station	Larry & Betty	17	11/13/22 01:15 AM
Tourist Scams that migsht not be	MC-Glasgow	14	10/07/14 08:43 PM
Tourist Scams in Ireland?	Joseph	14	08/07/16 07:25 PM
Toll Booth Highway Scam Barcelona	joannemcauley43	6	02/26/24 11:47 PM
Tickets canceled with Get your guide	magnums56	4	03/26/24 01:45 PM
Those posts with fake phone numbers for airlines	Lola	7	07/26/24 01:31 AM
The Security of a Daypack and Neck Wallet	Steve S	33	05/30/18 01:01 PM
The "ring scam" and "petition girls" in Paris.	pat	34	07/27/14 08:43 PM
The dishonest official Paris taxi drivers	Pom Pom	30	12/19/19 03:38 AM
The darker side of pickpockets.....	Ken	10	07/10/16 03:10 PM
The Big Squeeze trick.	vandenplas	18	11/19/17 08:50 PM
tell merchant to charge you in Euros	John	23	08/21/24 09:30 PM