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Top travel scams in Europe
Ball and cup scam in England
6 2How it works: Opening: To win, you bet which one of three cups contain a ball (or three shells containing a pea; or three cards containing a queen), after they…
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Photo taking scams in Russia
6 1How it works: Version 1: you may encounter people dressed in costumes (e.g. as Catherine and Peter at St. Isaac’s Cathedral) who pose with you seemingly for free or jump…
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Shell game scam in Italy
6 1How it works: Opening: To win, you bet which one of three cups contain a ball (or three shells containing a pea; or three cards containing a queen), after they…
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Would you like a drink bar scam in Hungary
6 0How it works: Opening: several young women will engage you by asking for a light for a cigarette or asking for directions. They start chatting and ask if you want…
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Pickpockets in Portugal
6 3How it works: They work in a gang – one onlooker, one blocks, pushes, distracts, or engages you, one grabs and the final hides the loot under a cover (e.g….
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Carpet and other shopping scams in Turkey
6 7How 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…
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Fake theatre and event tickets in England
6 3How 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….
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Taxi scams in Netherlands
6 0How 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…
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Free rose scam in Italy
6 3How 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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Snatch thefts in Czech Republic
6 1How it works: Bar, restaurant: stealing unattended bags/valuables on the chair or table. Street, mall, shop, park, bus/metro station: snatching at night. Overnight train: bag theft on the Prague-Vienna route. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKbCA6yWW6I…
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