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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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How to avoid travel company scams
rho67 19
How honest are you, really?
Chris F 30
How do men keep their phones safe?
Lulu348 58
How does one file a claim for items stolen while passing through airport Security (in...
kayakfit 27
Hotel security for valubles including iPad
Palmland Mike 23
Hobo Traveler Sew-in Pockets?
slbdaisy 10
Hidden pocket travel scarves
Zen 16
Hertz - rentalscar.com scam
julio.villafu... 2
Hertz Rental Car- Italy "processing fee"
boonie721 22
'Helpful' Gentleman in Konstanz
Herb 3
headout is it a scam?
beasleyra 9
Have you heard about an app that can pick up your ATM pin code?
Bets 11
Has anyone had problems with RideCabs.com
daybee71nfun 9
Got tricked by 3rd party hotel site
Yo Pauly 19
got scammed anyways
choquette.r 17
Google Response to Fraud Report
Larry 13
Gold Crown Resorts
lindajuly3 3
Getting my money back, the easy way.
Barnstormer 7
Getting La Scala tickets
gibsmail 4
Front of the Line Tour tickets
tcbhouse 4
For fashionable people who don't use money belts...
Nicole P 30
food fake in italy
virginia.garr... 2
Florence Italy- Air BNB Crime Ring
carolclements... 20
Fine scam on Frankfurt airport train
gentlesea14850 50
Fascinating article on Airbnb properties ( also VRBO, etc.) in London
Lola 15
Fareboom is a horrid company - stay away!
chgodiego 15
Fake wallet?
Donald 36
Fake police scam in Amsterdam
utteeyo 8
Fake Passports
Larry 14
Fake Paris taxi driver JAILED for overcharging tourists
Chris F 15
Fake Oil Painting Shop in Burano Italy
Heidi 9
Fake gold ring scam
ascentmgt1 17
Fake-Alaska Airline scam
jjgurley 22
extreme low water pressure at hotel delle rose at paestum
sunjing 2
Expérience and warning from a long-time expat in Paris
Bets 33
Even happens to professional travelers
Bets 16
Europcar Overcharge
Stephen 12
Euro for Pound scam
mschonekas 17
Eiffel Tower Scam
jehb2 7
"Do you speak English" scam in Paris
Richard 14
Do you know the artist David Schor?
sherryjb 12
Do thieves know about your money belt?
KC 21
Don't let your guard down!
Chuck 7
Don't Jaywalk in Kraków!
James 12
Don't buy Seven Corners Insurance
speckmank 16
Don't book your flight with these guys!
Lola 11
Do not use Reservation counter.com
santacruzdela32 9
do NOT rent any property from Emma Villa is Tuscany
chick001 4
Doesn't matter how 'theft proof your bag is' if...
aquamarinesteph 11
Does my husband need a money belt ?
KER 32