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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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Any pickpockets or other tourist scams in Ireland in general?
photobearsam 22
Be warned re Monastery Stays, the booking agency for this site charges 20% booking fee!!
JS 17
Booking flights with travel companies online
Travelin’Gal 28
Pick Pocet article, The Atlantic, May 2019
bogiesan 9
New pickpocket target
Bob 19
Very slick conversion rate scam buying theater tickets in London
Ray T 14
Is having a Whistle on my keychain overkill?
Mark 31
Priority Pass membership
mcguinness.anita 12
I just stopped a scam!
Adrienne 27
Airport Duty Free Shopping
kb1942 12
WP Article Regarding Common Scams
Maryam 5
Justfly.com is FRAUD!!!! They sold me a wrong ticket and debited $1033
tatiana.marti... 9
Lost Passport
Connie 22
Big Bus Tours
Jennylake 9
Is Book-si.com a legit booking agent?
mikeywaz 5
Fake Paris taxi driver JAILED for overcharging tourists
Chris F 15
Rail Protection Price Scam
b_artz 11
Reasons locals don't use moneybelts
LIZinPA 🧳 67
When asked for a pin with a credit card purchase
mikernben 19
Air BnB new user question / concern
jdm1dfw 11
Naples pickpockets
Jim H 17
Security Concern in Germany?
gritz 15
Viator
artiberius 23
Even happens to professional travelers
Bets 16
The Monk Scam.
Francis 10
Hobo Traveler Sew-in Pockets?
slbdaisy 10
Pick pocketed, by an old scam
paulawilsonpsl 20
LONDON Oyster card Refund Snafu
bonnie.powers 17
Advice? Hotel double charging friend / us
shamraye 16
Paris new scam alert- spilling beggar
meganlinda 8
Slashed tire rental car scam
janetnoble 24
Rome "Taxi" scam at FCO
sharon.mcdaniel 16
More to Final follow-up report -- Denver travel agent's sentencing hearing.
Horsewoofie 32
Fake Passports
Larry 14
Does my husband need a money belt ?
KER 32
A sorry end to a wonderful trip
hinhaber 40
CDG airport taxi scam
paulscrudato 18
How does one file a claim for items stolen while passing through airport Security (in...
kayakfit 27
New scam or old one?
jvsarna 32
Passport with us or in hotel?
skgraves0918 34
New ATM selfie stick scam
T. 12
Scams still in Liguria/Genoa region
ABSea 12
Sardinia - attempted scam
istrychem3 15
"VaultPro" bag was not slash-proof
Grace 4
Are you getting friend requests from fake Facebook accounts?
avirosemail 22
Museums in Florence Italy
pjg1309 8
Beware of rental car scams in Sicily
T. 3
Anti-Theft Crossbody Purse vs. Cavita Day Pack in Italy
jhbytheseashore 21
pickpocket question
Libby 54
The Security of a Daypack and Neck Wallet
Steve S 30