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5 scams
If you love culture, history and nature, you would have to visit Lithuania at least once in your lifetime.
As a tourist, the country is also very safe to visit, with not much hassles or pitfalls to look out for here.
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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Travel guide
Sob story scams in Lithuania
2 0How it works: Version 1: someone comes up to you claiming to be stranded without any money/bus tickets and asks if you can spare him some money for transport home….
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Snatch thefts in Lithuania
2 0How it works: Bar, restaurant, nightclub: stealing unattended bags/valuables on the chair or table. Car/taxi: breaking into parked cars. Bicycles: number of theft cases in Vilnius. Places reported: Anywhere (hotspots…
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Taxi scams in Lithuania
2 0How it works: Version 1: claiming that the meter is down and quoting you a flat fare that is 3-10x the normal price! Version 2: taking a longer route to…
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Bar scams in Lithuania
2 0How it works: Situation: it is not as common as in some other European countries (e.g Poland, Turkey), but still one to watch out for. Set-up: a woman chats you…
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Pickpockets in Lithuania
2 0How 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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