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Top travel scams in North America
Drink spiking in Jamaica
1 0How it works: Situation: according to the US Department of State, 78 Americans have been raped in Jamaica from 2011-2017, working out to one each month, not including any other…
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Las Vegas “hot” slot machine scam in USA
1 0How it works: Opening: at a casino, someone approaches, claims to be a slots machine mechanic and tells you of a “hot” machine that was paying well. Set-up: he is…
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Two way van taxi scam in Bahamas
1 0How it works: You purchase a round trip ticket for a taxi/van taxi, only to find that the taxi has went missing on the return trip. Places to beware: Freeport:…
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ATM skimming in Dominican Republic
1 0How 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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Taj Mahal shopping scams in Jamaica
1 0How it works: Situation: the Taj Mahal Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios is home to some scam artists: Version 1: switching a box of real cigars with fake ones after…
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ATM skimming in Panama
0 0How 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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Carjacking on “free roads” in Mexico
0 0How it works: There have reportedly been more cases of robberies and carjackings by armed gangs reported on free/libre roads compared to toll roads. However, note that carjacking can happen…
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