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Shanghai massage scam in China
7 2How it works: Opening: Along East Nanjing Road, you may encounter women who offer you a massage. You will the be led to a secluded apartment and asked to take…
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Khlong scams in Thailand
7 3How it works: Version 1: a tout tells you that the Wat Pho/Grand Palace is closed. However, he can offer you a discounted price on his friend’s longtail boat to…
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Tangkuban Perahu Domas Crater guide scams in Indonesia
7 0How it works: Stage 1: you will be assigned a guide for ~IDR 400,000. This is only for one hour and will not be mentioned. Stage 2: as you scale…
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Cyclo scams in Vietnam
7 5How it works: Opening: A driver approaches and offers a tour where he claims you can pay as much as you want! Next, he takes out a notebook and shows…
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Teahouse/tea ceremony scam in China
7 0How it works: Opening: Step 1: an innocent looking girl/group asks where you are from, then claims to have a relative there; or they ask you for help in taking…
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Place is closed scam in Thailand
6 2How it works: Version 1: tout claims that the Grand Palace is closed for a Buddhist ceremony and suggests an alternative place (e.g. Happy Buddha, Export Centre) which only opens…
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Taxi scams in Thailand
6 13How it works: Version 1: charging an exorbitant flat fare instead of using the meter. Note: taxis in Chiang Mai are un-metered. Version 2: offering a low rate only to…
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Taxi scams in India
6 1How it works: Version 1: overcharging by claiming that the meter is down and charging an inflated flat fare; charging a fee for luggage. Version 2: offering a tour where…
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Temple, mosque scams in India
6 0How it works: Scam 1: unofficial guides who claim initially to provide “free” services will ask for an inflated tip for a low quality tour at the end. Scam 2:…
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Varanasi Ghat scams in India
6 0How it works: Scam 1: touts guide you into cremation ghats to take photos of cremation ceremonies. As it is only one way in or out, they will not let…
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