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Top travel scams in North America

A market in Costa Rica

Price quote scams in Costa Rica

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How it works: It is common in Costa Rica for tourists to be expected to pay higher prices than locals. This is possible as goods at markets are not labeled…

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Cloud forest in Panama

Fake tour operators in Panama

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How it works: Fraudulent operators will charge you a high price for these tours and then claim to give you a discount if you pay in full upfront. Once you…

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Souvenir at Varadero Street Market

Name engraving souvenir scam in Cuba

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How it works: Opening: a stall owner claims to or gives you a “free gift” (e.g. a pouch) to get you to his stall, then he asks for your name…

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Old San Juan

Unofficial guides in Puerto Rico

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How it works: Opening: a friendly local approaches and claims that he can bring you around places not found in guide books. Set-up: he then brings you to a restaurant…

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Medical marijuana shop signs at Venice Beach

Medical marijuana card scam in USA

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How it works: Opening: at Venice Beach, you may see shops advertising medical marijuana cards for $40. You enter, hand over your ID, fill in some forms and consult a…

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Ship at Port Colon

Port Colon security officer scam in Panama

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How it works: At the Colon Cruise Port, official port security officers may try to set you up with unofficial tour guides or unlicensed taxis. Places to beware: Colon: Port…

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Local market stand in Guatemala

Price quote scams in Guatemala

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How it works: Quoting a low price first, only to inflate it when it comes to paying claiming an earlier misunderstanding (e.g. wrong currency; low price for a small portion,…

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Resort in Jamaica

Familiar face scam in Jamaica

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How it works: Situation: for tourists staying at resorts, they usually carry a wrist band from their resort. Opening: scammers are able to identify which resort the band belongs to…

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Avenida Rivera

Sob story scammer in Puerto Rico

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How it works: Situation: there is a man around Avenida Rivera who claims to hail from Wisconsin. Opening: in perfect English, he will tell you how his dad and him…

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Cigars in Cuba

Fake cigars, cigar festival scam in Cuba

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How it works: Opening: street touts claim that there is a cigar festival today where cigars are sold at a discounted price. Set-up: he either tries to sell some to…

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