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Home » Poland

Poland

15 scams

Poland is a wonderful country to explore – the cities are full of historical significance with plentiful stories to tell and the countryside is vast and beautiful.

However, you have to watch out for some common European scams as well as bar scams common in Krakow.

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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Krakow Market Square

Would you like a drink bar scam in Poland

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How it works: Situation: shady scam clubs/pubs can be found across Poland, and there have been sites set up to consolidate feedback from fellow travellers who have been tricked (e.g….

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Łazienki Park

Petition charity scam in Poland

6 1

How it works: Opening: you may encounter a group of seemingly deaf and mute people claiming to represent a NGO helping the disabled and beckoning you to sign a petition….

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Old Town Square, Krakow

Restaurant scams in Poland

5 2

How it works: Situation: Most food places are fine, it’s generally just a few bad eggs around touristy areas that spoil it for the rest. Set-up: Version 1: Serving appetizers…

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Krakow

Free rose scam in Poland

4 0

How it works: A little kid gives you a rose, seemingly for free, then demands an inflated sum of money. Places to beware: Krakow What to do: Nothing is free,…

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Krakow street

Pickpockets in Poland

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How it works: Situation: Poland has one of the highest reported pickpocket cases in Eastern Europe. Version 1: they work in a gang – one onlooker, one blocks, pushes, distracts,…

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Poznan

Sob story scammers in Poland

3 3

How it works: Someone claims to have been robbed or lost his valuables one way or another then asks if you can give him an inflated sum for him to…

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Taxis in Poland

Taxi scams in Poland

3 1

How it works: Version 1: driver turns on night or weekend meters during the day. Version 2: driver claims double the amount of what was initially agreed upon halfway or…

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Gdansk streets

Unlicensed taxis in Poland

2 0

How it works: Version 1: charging an inflated flat fare. Version 2: quote a cheap price initially, only to jack up the price halfway on a highway or stopping in…

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Train station in Gdansk

Train ticket helper scam in Poland

2 0

How it works: Opening: A local approaches you at the ticket machine of a train/tram station offering help. He/she then press buttons on the machine and help you to insert…

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Wroclaw

Vacation apartment scams in Poland

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How it works: Situation: fake listings or fake websites. Red flags: cheap prices, copy-pasted description, dodgy sounding reviews, difference in photos and Google Street View pictures, payment off platform (bank…

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