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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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Eiffel Tower Scam
jehb2 7
EBOOKERS could steal your money.
aaroe 5
"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 14
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
Doesn't exactly look like a Rick Steves guidebook
Toto 23
Does my husband need a money belt ?
KER 32
Diversion Scams
Barnstormer 18
Crowds at entrances and personal space preferences
avirosemail 18
Credit Card Protection
yosemite1 4
collections service trying to collect on Italian traffic citations
philridar 2
Clear bags to deter thieves?
ArielK 21
Chip and Pin machine issue Torrevieja Spain
jayhamps 9
Centurion rome - 20 euro x pictures
ilmondodavide 16
CDG airport taxi scam
paulscrudato 18
CC info intercepted when booking hotel by email
BillP 14
Caution about ReservationCounter.com
Sherry 1
Carrying passport, etc. in small attachable bag at bottom of Civita day pack?
Les 24
Car rental through OE Interactive Ltd
fivekaff 3
Car rental 'damage' scam
bren5 5
Careful while buying train tickets in Rom
Keith 3
Can you help me rent a bike?
athenafl 2
Cancellation refund if tour company cancels trip
gr8katz 15
Camera Scam
shifferds 24
Cab scam in Barcelona
colorado924 4
Book places to stay via email
kvanhoom 11
Booking flights with travel companies online
Travelin’Gal 28
Booking.com: Never Pre-Pay for a Lodging Through This Site!
drew 26
Booking.com imposing unreasonable cancellation fee - Coronavirus
AussieNomad 19
Booking.com hotel scam- not sure what to do
Gene 31
BNP Paribas ATM exchange rate markup
David & C. 11
Blatant misrepresentation of total rental costs, Tromso, Norway
immacdonell 5
Bike Hiring
jnsjane303 1
Big Bus Tours
Jennylake 9
Be warned re Monastery Stays, the booking agency for this site charges 20% booking fee!!
JS 17
Beware When Buying from Headout.com
Ravi_K 7
Beware of rental car scams in Sicily
T. 3
Beware of fraudulent credit card charge 'SEI*Eurosports'
avirosemail 8
Beware of DCC at Reisebank
Lee 10
Beware of buying the MUVE ticket for the 4 museums on St Mark's Square
bandj53 5
Beware of ASAP Tickets
baroloboy85 13
Beware AirB&B scams
phred 6
Be super aware of a new way of pickpockets while in Köln Messe Koelnmesse Train...
camilkuo 24