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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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CC info intercepted when booking hotel by email
BillP 14
Front of the Line Tour tickets
tcbhouse 4
How to prevent my phone from getting stolen
SmittyATL 33
Railroad Station in Prague
Steve 6
1 looks like a 7
rrruuunnn 19
Begpacking - when tourists compete begging with the poorest people
MarkK 41
Viagogo Ticket Scam (Oberammergau and other events)
Anna 2
Do you know the artist David Schor?
sherryjb 12
The dishonest official Paris taxi drivers
Pom Pom 26
speeding tickets in Italy
novak000 16
BNP Paribas ATM exchange rate markup
David & C. 11
Google Response to Fraud Report
Larry 13
Blatant misrepresentation of total rental costs, Tromso, Norway
immacdonell 5
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 8
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... 8
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 🧳 66
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
Elizabeth 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