Europe

504 scams

Top travel scams in Europe

Petition charity scam in Germany

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How it works: Opening: gypsies carrying clipboards asks you to sign a petition. Set-up: it is pre-filled with signatures and donation amounts for a deaf and mute organization. If you…

Ball and cup scam in Germany

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How it works: Opening: a ball is hidden under 1 of 3 cups and shuffled around. Guess the cup with the ball to win. Set-up: the crowd here are from the…

Ham, sausage scam in Czech Republic

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How it works: Opening: you see stalls advertising ham at low prices. It is actually priced per 100 grams, but this is “hidden” in small print below. Set-up: if you…

Street pickpockets in France

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How it works: Version 1: they work in a gang – one onlooker, one blocks, pushes, distracts, or engages you, one grabs and the final hides the loot under a…

Shoe shine scam in Turkey

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How it works: Opening: scammer drops his shoe shine equipment beside you “accidentally”. If you help pick it up, they will offer to provide shoe shine services to you for…

String bracelet scam in Greece

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How it works: Version 1: tout asks if if you want a “friendship bracelet”. If you say yes, a string/bracelet will be tied so tightly around your wrist/finger that makes…

Carpet and other shopping scams in Turkey

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How it works: Opening: A tout claims to know the best sellers and can help you get a “local” price, or wants to offer you Turkish Tea. He then brings…

Fake theatre and event tickets in England

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How it works: Version 1: ticket touts outside theatres concert grounds sell tickets claiming it’s in the VIP zone and charge accordingly, when it is not. Version 2: selling fake tickets….

Taxi scams in Netherlands

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How it works: Version 1: “forgetting” to turn on the meter then charging an inflated fare at the end. A tourist was charged EUR 980 for a trip from Schiphol…

How it works: Couples are targeted. A tout first compliments the lady’s looks and then passes her a rose. If she accepts, he will hound the husband/boyfriend for money. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHg-FBNXQu4…

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Europe

504 scams

Top travel scams in Europe

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