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Top travel scams in Asia
Tailor scam in Thailand
6 3How it works: Opening: you are usually brought to a tailor shop as a result of the tuk-tuk scam (in short, you are told by a tout that an attraction…
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Shopping scams in Vietnam
6 13How it works: Version 1: after you pay, a lower quality item is swapped with the actual item. Version 2: fake stuff (e.g. silk, pearls, war relics). Version 3: claiming…
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Pagoda scams in Myanmar
6 2How it works: Scam 1: unofficial guides will latch on to you, provide unsolicited advice and then demand a “tour guide” fee at the end. They may also try to…
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Sob story scammers in Singapore
6 0How it works: Foreigner: an infamous past case was that of a well-dressed pair claiming to be here on a business trip from China but got scammed and have no…
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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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Sapphire, gem shop scams in Sri Lanka
6 1How it works: Situation: Sri Lanka is the home of sapphires and unfortunately, gem scams too. Opening: a street tout/tuk-tuk driver tells you of a one day festival where you can…
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Place is closed scam in Thailand
6 3How 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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Varanasi Ghat scams in India
6 2How 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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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…
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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…
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