Asia
607 scams

Top travel scams in Asia
Shanghai massage scam in China
7 3How 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…
Read more…Cyclo scams in Vietnam
7 12How 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…
Read more…Massage scams in Philippines
7 1How it works: Opening: at a red light distract, a ladyboy/woman offers you a massage at cheap prices. Version 1: the massage is given, but during the massage, your unattended…
Read more…Taxi scams in India
7 12How it works: The following is a long list of potential tricks, but there is no need to be overly concerned as only some engage in such tricks and it…
Read more…Unofficial guides, touts in Sri Lanka
6 3How it works: Unofficial guides: Version 1: latch on to you, provide low quality, unsolicited advice, then demand a fee. Version 2: giving you wrong directions to get you lost…
Read more…Shoe shine/repair scam in Vietnam
6 15How it works: Opening: a guy appears suddenly and applies glue to your shoes. He takes out a thread and claims that your shoes are about to fall apart, but…
Read more…Malioboro batik/art school scam in Indonesia
6 1How it works: Version 1 (batik shop): Step 1: a stranger offers to bring you to the best batik shops. He brings you past several stalls, points out different grades…
Read more…Sob story scammers in Philippines
6 4How it works: Version 1: claims to have been robbed and needs money for transport to the police station or embassy. Version 2: a mom claiming that she needs cash…
Read more…Hawa Mahal scams in India
6 0How it works: Scam 1: a tout invites you to head up the stairs claiming it is free. Once there, he will pressure you to give an inflated a tip…
Read more…Mutianyu Great Wall transport scams in China
6 1How it works: Situation: the correct route to Mutianyu is to take bus 916 to Huairou Beidajie, and then cross the road to take bus H23. Scam 1: before reaching…
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