Taipei

Scams in Taiwan

Fake/imitation tea leaves in Taiwan

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How it works: Situation: With its mountains and misty, humid conditions, Taiwan is able to produce some top drawer tea leaves (e.g. oolong tea). However, due to demand being greater…

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Shilin Night Market fruits scam at in Taiwan

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How it works: Situation: The Shilin Night Market is a top destination but there are rogue fruit vendors – warning signs have even been put up for this. Set-up: When…

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Fake Taiwan 101 tickets in Taiwan

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How it works: Some old women have been spotted peddling fake Taiwan 101 tickets for 150 NT around the area. Places to beware: Taipei: Taipei 101 Metro What to do:…

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Price quote scam in Taiwan

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How it works: At the many night markets in Taiwan, you may encounter stalls which do not label prices and then quote you a price based on how rich they…

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Fake gemstones, watches, branded items in Taiwan

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How it works: There are shops peddling fake gemstones, high end watches and branded products which pay tour operators a commission to bring tourists to them. Places to beware: Taipei…

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Donation scams in Taiwan

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How it works: Version 1: there are individuals claiming to represent charitable organisations selling you pens for around 200NT (~USD $6.50) each on the streets of Taipei. Version 2: a…

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Bicycle thefts in Taiwan

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How it works: Taipei has a high number of bicycle theft cases. For instance, an infamous thief – Mr Chen was released from jail after only a month or two,…

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Restaurant cooking fee charge in Taiwan

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How it works: Situation: this borders between a marketing trick and a borderline scam. Set-up: at some restaurants near the Fisherman’s Wharf in Tamsui, a “cooking fee” is charged for…

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Vacation apartment scam in Taiwan

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How it works: Version 1: fraudulent accommodation platforms. Version 2: fake/copied listings. Version 3: ex tenants who copy keys of apartments and then pose as landlords. Version 4: making false…

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Taxi scams in Taiwan

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How it works: Situation: taxi drivers here are honest and trustworthy. However, there are still some rogue ones: Version 1: choosing not to use the meter so an inflated flat…

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