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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
What restaurant scams do French people worry about?	Philip	5	07/01/15 07:10 PM
New bank ripoff	Philip	9	10/06/16 04:06 PM
Paris Metro ticket purchase help	Phil	3	04/28/16 02:48 PM
anti-theft bags	pharmchat70	27	11/21/21 09:13 AM
Istanbul Scams	Peter	5	10/16/14 10:08 PM
A cautionary tale about using an ATM machine - you may have less recourse than you think!	pelter	24	12/18/17 08:10 AM
CDG airport taxi scam	paulscrudato	18	10/01/18 06:22 PM
Paris and digital camera	paulsbrawner	12	02/24/24 12:41 AM
Airline ticket brokers - like Cheapoair - are rip offs	Paul-of-the-F...	21	12/22/17 04:26 AM
Pick pocketed, by an old scam	paulawilsonpsl	20	11/17/18 03:20 AM
Pickpocket safety?	Pat	25	06/11/15 05:31 PM
The "ring scam" and "petition girls" in Paris.	pat	34	07/27/14 08:43 PM
Hotel security for valubles including iPad	Palmland Mike	28	09/22/17 04:11 AM
Tricky Italian car rental company	onder.uretmen	7	02/01/15 06:14 PM
Taxi drivers	Okieandy	2	04/11/14 09:08 PM
speeding tickets in Italy	novak000	16	11/27/19 10:54 PM
fake customer service phone number for airlines	nicolewilkins...	12	06/06/25 09:44 PM
For fashionable people who don't use money belts...	Nicole P	32	08/06/14 03:47 PM
New measures for crime prevention at termini	Nicole P	5	08/07/14 05:25 AM
Roosport running wallet	Nicole	2	10/25/16 01:00 AM
Paris taxi scam	nbraymond79	12	12/04/15 06:12 PM
Another Paris scam - "Bird Poop"	nanvan	8	04/19/20 05:38 AM
Taxi Scams Rome (Fiumicino) International Airport	m.wcrawford47	8	11/06/16 07:00 AM
ATM to avoid in Florence	mwchadwick1	8	07/08/15 12:17 AM
Vacation Rental By Owner scam	MTS--1000	14	05/03/16 05:30 AM
Euro for Pound scam	mschonekas	18	12/08/15 06:29 AM
IMG travel insurance	missingtrees	6	06/22/25 03:52 PM
Scams/Criminal Activity on Trains	mimbednar	21	07/14/24 11:50 AM
VELIB Is A Rip Off!	millerr1775	17	06/28/16 04:57 PM
Is Book-si.com a legit booking agent?	mikeywaz	5	05/06/19 07:39 PM
When asked for a pin with a credit card purchase	mikernben	19	03/12/19 09:30 PM
Is justfly.com a fraud or scam and is Kayak.com directly connected to it?	Mike	17	11/27/16 08:18 PM
"a fanny pack for your rack"	Michael...	11	02/27/15 02:19 PM
Never ending claims of traffic violations with no proof	michael	17	03/08/21 11:31 PM
Luggage 'stolen' at Gare de Lyon, Paris	mherr2	4	06/18/14 01:26 AM
Barcelona- scam after scam	melisa.branovsky	26	02/16/18 08:25 AM
Are fur coats acceptable in Europe?	mekszrhands	31	02/02/16 07:25 PM
Paris new scam alert- spilling beggar	meganlinda	8	11/14/18 01:15 AM
Snap Travel	M. E.	4	11/24/21 03:01 AM
Priority Pass membership	mcguinness.anita	12	07/30/19 07:35 PM
Tourist Scams that migsht not be	MC-Glasgow	14	10/07/14 08:43 PM
Lisbon restaurant scam	MC	19	04/22/16 02:10 PM
Bad Experience with Booking.com	Matt	10	02/07/25 05:25 PM
WP Article Regarding Common Scams	Maryam	6	05/24/19 05:02 PM
Outraged honeymooners stuck with $570 bill for ‘a quick snack’	Mary	12	08/03/22 11:35 PM
Security Pocket Underwear/Tanks	martha546	7	09/08/14 11:24 PM
Begpacking - when tourists compete begging with the poorest people	MarkK	44	01/06/20 06:52 AM
Deutschlandticket: invalid tickets from fraud Internet shops	MarkK	11	05/07/25 06:50 AM
Google Maps: the flood of gulfs and quality of other entries	MarkK	12	03/01/25 07:20 PM
Is having a Whistle on my keychain overkill?	Mark	39	07/31/19 06:22 PM