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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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WP Article Regarding Common Scams
Maryam 5
Word to the Wise: Manuel Antonio National Park Scam
Lindy 2
Witnessed a new pickpocket distraction tactic
travel4fun 14
Why would i use Europcar again when they scammed us for insurance $650
ainslieberyl 15
When booking rooms before of after your tour
gallen 5
When asked for a pin with a credit card purchase
mikernben 19
What restaurant scams do French people worry about?
Philip 5
What is the meaning of Prague (Praha)?
kb1942 11
What Is A US Passport Card & Why You Might Want One!
WhateverLA 13
What is a scam?
jayhamps 27
What if?
lindanjim 71
What HomeAway/VRBO Doesn't Tell You About Not Refunding Your Money
Lindy 34
What are some of the tourist traps in Europe?
Lane 50
Webjet
sbaker132 1
Watch the big notes and the pause in change exchange
donna 6
Was this petition a scam
bookman6094 13
Warning to Sorrento/Naples Visitors:
robertcartera... 42
WARNING--Booking.com passwords compromised and now for sale over the Internet
Thos 8
Vultures
Larry 31
Viator Data Compromise
christa 4
Viator
artiberius 23
Viagogo Ticket Scam (Oberammergau and other events)
Anna 2
Very slick conversion rate scam buying theater tickets in London
Ray T 14
Very High currency fees at some airports
Barnstormer 14
Venice Restaurant charges
David 15
Venice Picture Scam - women on stilts
Acacia 10
VELIB Is A Rip Off!
millerr1775 17
"VaultPro" bag was not slash-proof
Grace 4
Vacation Rental By Owner scam
MTS--1000 13
UK post card scam
Slate 12
Turkey
Traveler 8
Tricky Italian car rental company
onder.uretmen 7
Travel with passport or leave in hotel?
kacikohlhepp 40
Travel insurance scam -IMG
duret.preuss 11
Travel Documents
johnna 3
Travel Club Contest -- Scam or Legit?
ted 7
Train Station Scam at Venice Santa Lucia Station
Larry & Betty 16
Tourist Scams that migsht not be
MC-Glasgow 14
Tourist Scams in Ireland?
Joseph 14
Toll Booth Highway Scam Barcelona
joannemcauley43 6
Tickets canceled with Get your guide
magnums56 4
The Security of a Daypack and Neck Wallet
Steve S 30
The "ring scam" and "petition girls" in Paris.
pat 34
The Monk Scam.
Francis 10
The dishonest official Paris taxi drivers
Pom Pom 28
The darker side of pickpockets.....
Ken 9
The Big Squeeze trick.
vandenplas 16
Taxi Scams Rome (Fiumicino) International Airport
m.wcrawford47 8
Taxi drivers from Termini- frustratring!!
Kristen 8
Taxi drivers
Okieandy 1