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Scams in Austria

Concert, opera ticket scams in Austria

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How it works: Version 1: street touts who offer fake tickets at a discount, claiming that they are unable to attend or that they have an inside source. Version 2:…

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Pickpockets in Austria

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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…

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Petition charity scam in Austria

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How it works: Opening: A group of scammers posing as deaf and mute ask you to sign a charity petition – a pre-filled form in a language which you will…

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Free rose scam in Austria

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How it works: Someone hands you a rose seemingly for free. If you accept it, the stranger will ask for a donation to help her poor family. Places to beware:…

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Luggage slashing on trains in Austria

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How it works: Version 1: there have been reports of bag slashing on the train from Prague to Vienna, as passengers take a nap and leave bags unattended. Version 2:…

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Fake train station staff in Austria

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How it works: Scammers posing as “staff”/a helpful local have been spotted at train stations carrying train timetables in German. They approach tourists, showing them the timetable and pretending to…

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Taxi scams in Austria

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How it works: Taxi drivers in Austria are usually reliable and will use the meter instead of charging an inflated flat fare. Still, there are bad eggs who use a…

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ATM skimming in Austria

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How it works: Situation: the vast majority of tourists would probably not fall for this but on the off-chance that you do, you need to know how to spot the…

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Vacation apartment scams in Austria

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How it works: Fake websites (e.g. perfectchalets dot com) and fake listings on legitimate third party sites (e.g. AirBnB) offering extremely cheap accommodation. Red flags: cheap prices, copy-pasted description, dodgy sounding…

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Fake police in Austria

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How it works: Version 1: scammers posing as plainclothes officers approach and ask for your passport. If you hand it over, they will accuse you of a minor crime and…

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