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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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tell merchant to charge you in Euros
John 23
Taxi Scams Rome (Fiumicino) International Airport
m.wcrawford47 8
Taxi drivers from Termini- frustratring!!
Kristen 10
Taxi drivers
Okieandy 2
Taking U-Bahn in Berlin
tony.freeman.... 26
Strangers
jayhamps 17
Strange Reservation
Frank II 14
St Petersburg and Nevsky Prospekt bump and pickpocket
Tim 3
steal all your money from your credit cards- when you put your card into the machine
lonney finigan 16
Spilling the Mustard?
Donna 🇺🇸 4
speeding tickets in Italy
novak000 16
"Speeding" ticket - a year later!
burknett 12
Spain Bird Poop Scam is Real
hallkanea 15
So You'd Like A Room On The First Floor......
Bill 19
Sound familiar
jayhamps 16
SOS--Airbnb host accused me of damage
Barkinpark 34
Some poetic justice for thieves.....
Ken 0
So are you saying that our Euros can expire? Or get too old?
Shelley 29
Snap Travel
M. E. 4
Slashed tire rental car scam
janetnoble 24
Skip Lisbon Trolley 28E!
geezloueez6 6
“Sitting ducks pay $177 for lunch at Trattoria da Romano, Burano, Italy”
phogenson 53
Sigh....debit card hacked
jillmc 37
Sicily's Gas Prices Vary from Station Displays
Dan 0
Short Change
Bob 6
Service charges added onto bills in Italy
world... 14
Sending CC# over email?
La Paz 17
Security Pocket Underwear/Tanks
martha546 7
Security Concern in Germany?
gritz 15
Security checks and money belts
bnuckols 7
Security Breach at SeaTac Airport
jan 8
Securing backpacks during transit?
britt.erin 16
Scams still in Liguria/Genoa region
ABSea 12
Scams: descriptions all in one place!
Kathleen 9
Scams/Criminal Activity on Trains
mimbednar 21
Scam on train departing Rome
ediebabbe 4
Scammed! Update: Travel agent was arrested yesterday (12/11/17)!
TheOtherKathy 116
Scam involving Portugal traffic fines
aghast11 4
Sardinia - attempted scam
istrychem3 15
Salt Mines Berchtesgaden
RafaFan 3
Safety of Multiple Passports
gneissgrl 30
Safe to leave bags checked at train station?
djgeppert 12
RS password compromised?
Sasha 23
Rovinj Istria Croatia- Harbour Market Fruit - Thief
suzanne.thras... 1
Roosport running wallet
Nicole 2
Rome tour guides
hlbrechin 5
Rome "Taxi" scam at FCO
sharon.mcdaniel 16
Rome: Pickpockets on Escalators
AVogan 9
Robbed on a train...
WengenK 20
Robbed at Rome Termini Train Station
KC 35