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Italy

48 scams

Besides being home to the most number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites globally, Italy also offers delicious cuisine, trendy fashion, stunning coasts, lakes, mountains and more!

Unfortunately, huge crowds of tourists have also attracted opportunists who rip tourists off with some well-polished petty crime and scams.

Note: vast majority of trips are trouble free and there is no need to be paranoid. That said, it always pays to be aware, careful, and prepared.

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Polizia in Italy

Fake police in Italy

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How it works: Besides fake tax police, there are fake police officers as well. They will ask to check your valuables on the pretext of checking for counterfeit currency or…

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Horse drawn carriage at Pantheon

Horse drawn carriage/botticelli scam in Italy

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How it works: Not all are scams, but if you don’t know the price, you can be taken for a ride. It is about €150 for a one hour ride,…

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Nightlife in Rome

Drink, food spiking in Italy

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How it works: Version 1: there have reports of thieves befriending tired travellers at train stations at night and then offering spiked food/drinks. Version 2: this can happen at bars…

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Porto Antico

Rental car scams in Italy

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How it works: Situation: there is no need to be paranoid as cases are usually isolated ones and not generalizable. However, you will need to know what to watch out…

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Piazza del Duomo, Florence

Poster stepping scam in Italy

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How it works: Cheap posters are placed on the floors of places with high foot traffic. These could be entrances, exits or streets/pathways. Should you step or brush again one,…

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Drinks in Italy

Would you like a drink bar scam in Italy

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How it works: Opening: Version 1: a tout offers you a free ticket to a club. Version 2: a scammer posing as a fellow tourist approaches you on the streets…

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Street in Rome

Bird poo scam in Italy

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How it works: Someone spills a white liquid resembling bird poo on your clothes or jacket. Next, strangers appear out of nowhere to help you clean it. While you are…

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Vaporetti in Venice

Venice water buses/vaporetti scams in Italy

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How it works: Version 1: touts here resell tickets for an inflated price. Version 2: a tout asks where you are headed. If you mention the the public Vaporetto dock,…

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Bottles of wine

Alcohol tout scam in Italy

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How it works: Opening: women (especially those alone) are targeted by men who try to chat you up for a while. Set-up: once the conversation gets going, he will then…

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Taxi sign in Italy

Unlicensed taxis in Italy

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How it works: There are unofficial cabs which operate without license and without the appropriate insurance coverage. Some are also blatant rip-offs, where they charge a high flat fare. Some…

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