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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
Carrying passport, etc. in small attachable bag at bottom of Civita day pack?	Les	24	07/09/23 12:51 AM
Passport and Credit Card	Sandy Chen	15	07/08/23 02:48 PM
Saving documents	jnsjane303	5	06/22/23 05:43 PM
Bike Hiring	jnsjane303	1	05/24/23 02:24 PM
Do not use Reservation counter.com	santacruzdela32	9	05/19/23 10:31 PM
Pickpocket working with kids by the river	scott	12	05/12/23 07:42 PM
New ATM scam	phred	10	03/08/23 02:12 AM
Athens Airport Metro Pickpocketing Gang	TravelBug	10	02/16/23 06:53 PM
Paris Metro fine	jerund	30	12/06/22 02:42 AM
Kiwi.com cancelled my flight ticket and took my refund from the airline	25yearstraveler	34	11/14/22 10:26 PM
Train Station Scam at Venice Santa Lucia Station	Larry & Betty	16	11/13/22 01:15 AM
be careful of restaurant double charges where they claim they've "reversed" the first...	John	10	11/10/22 02:32 AM
Expérience and warning from a long-time expat in Paris	Elizabeth	33	11/09/22 05:14 PM
Don't buy Seven Corners Insurance	speckmank	14	10/28/22 06:32 PM
Booking.com: Never Pre-Pay for a Lodging Through This Site!	drew	26	10/27/22 04:24 PM
How do men keep their phones safe?	Lulu348	54	10/21/22 05:34 PM
AirBnB, VRBO...only showing positive reviews?	Rosemunde	14	09/06/22 02:13 PM
Turkey	Traveler	8	08/18/22 11:30 PM
Outraged honeymooners stuck with $570 bill for ‘a quick snack’	Mary	10	08/04/22 12:07 AM
Barcelona Escalator Scam	TaffetaPilot	10	07/06/22 09:14 PM
New to me scam in NYC	stan	3	06/28/22 03:57 PM
Salt Mines Berchtesgaden	RafaFan	2	06/24/22 05:33 PM
Getting La Scala tickets	gibsmail	4	06/02/22 04:59 AM
Aggressive man on Steps to Sacre Coeur	RafaFan	17	05/30/22 11:46 AM
Crowds at entrances and personal space preferences	avirosemail	18	05/28/22 08:04 PM
Fake-Alaska Airline scam	jjgurley	20	05/28/22 03:44 AM
Pickpockets and other tourist scams	Horsewoofie	17	05/23/22 02:40 AM
Can you help me rent a bike?	athenafl	2	05/16/22 07:29 AM
RFID pockets, are they worth it, do they work?	bonnieamarsh	8	04/25/22 03:15 PM
Got tricked by 3rd party hotel site	Yo Pauly	19	04/22/22 03:55 PM
collections service trying to collect on Italian traffic citations	philridar	2	03/20/22 02:08 PM
Snap Travel	M. E.	4	11/24/21 03:01 AM
anti-theft bags	pharmchat70	26	11/21/21 09:13 AM
Beware of ASAP Tickets	baroloboy85	13	09/10/21 09:22 PM
Fareboom is a horrid company - stay away!	chgodiego	15	08/26/21 02:50 PM
Bad Decision to Rent from Tuscany Now & More	clleven	6	08/18/21 11:13 PM
A consumer guide to using credit card disputes properly	Dave	4	08/07/21 04:17 PM
When booking rooms before of after your tour	gallen	5	06/25/21 05:29 PM
JUSTFLY is Exceedingly Unreachable - DO NOT TRUST	tfmyles	15	05/24/21 11:37 AM
Never ending claims of traffic violations with no proof	michael	16	03/08/21 11:31 PM
Renters Beware -- VRBO Coronavirus Refund Policy is Toothless	Andy	13	01/20/21 09:08 PM
What are some of the tourist traps in Europe?	Lane	50	09/22/20 07:34 PM
Booking.com imposing unreasonable cancellation fee - Coronavirus	AussieNomad	19	07/20/20 03:28 AM
Has anyone had problems with RideCabs.com	daybee71nfun	9	06/04/20 10:50 PM
Fascinating article on Airbnb properties ( also VRBO, etc.) in London	Lola	15	05/01/20 04:30 AM
Attempted theft in Madrid	steve	9	04/21/20 12:44 AM
Another Paris scam - "Bird Poop"	nanvan	8	04/19/20 05:38 AM
What HomeAway/VRBO Doesn't Tell You About Not Refunding Your Money	Lindy	34	04/16/20 03:43 PM
Cancellation refund if tour company cancels trip	gr8katz	15	04/10/20 07:14 PM
Rome tour guides	hlbrechin	5	03/29/20 04:17 PM

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