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East Nanjing Road, Shanghai

Shanghai massage scam in China

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How 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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Cyclo, Ho Chi Minh City

Cyclo scams in Vietnam

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How 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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Walking Street, Field’s Avenue, Angeles City

Massage scams in Philippines

7 1

How 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…

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Taxi in Mumbai

Taxi scams in India

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How 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…

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Demodara Nine Arch Bridge

Unofficial guides, touts in Sri Lanka

6 3

How 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…

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Dong Khoi Street

Shoe shine/repair scam in Vietnam

6 15

How 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…

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Malioboro Road, Yogyakarta

Malioboro batik/art school scam in Indonesia

6 1

How 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…

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Near San Agustin Church, Manila

Sob story scammers in Philippines

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How 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…

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Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind

Hawa Mahal scams in India

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How 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…

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Mutianyu, Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall transport scams in China

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How 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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