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Top travel scams in Oceania
Discounted ticket scam in Australia
3 0How it works: Opening: this was a scam originally perpetrated on WeChat, a Chinese social media app/portal, though it has now migrated to other online platforms as it is so…
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Fake manuka honey in New Zealand
3 0How it works: Situation: Made from the nectar of the manuka bush flower, manuka honey has anti-bacterial properties which is prized by many. Unfortunately, as manuka honey began to get…
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Surfers Paradise pub crawl scams in Australia
3 0How it works: Opening: at Surfers Paradise, you may encounter touts pushing different kinds of schemes and discounted tickets. One such is a high priced wristband claimed to allow free…
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Vacation apartment scams in New Zealand
3 0How it works: Version 1: fake websites with stolen property listings requesting for payment via bank transfer. Version 2: fake listing on legitimate sites. Places to beware: Anywhere What to…
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Italian suit scam in Australia
2 0How it works: Opening: a well-dressed Italian man approaches while in his car to ask for directions. Next, he claims to be a manager at Giorgio Armani and has excess…
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Fake events ticket scam in Australia
2 0How it works: There have been reports of fake tickets being peddled for popular events, such as the Listen Out Music Festival in Melbourne in 2018 or the Australian Open….
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Pickpockets in Australia
2 0How it works: Version 1: they work in a gang – one onlooker, one blocks, pushes, distracts, or engages you, one grabs and the final hides the loot under a…
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Fake honey products in Australia
2 0How it works: Situation: In October 2018, researchers from Macquarie University published a report around this issue in the Nature Journal, Scientific Reports. Note: honey products are the third most…
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Taxi scam in New Zealand
2 0How it works: Situation: since the deregulation of the taxi industry in New Zealand in 2017, there are now drivers who operate as independents using old signs of a now…
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Online vehicle sales scam in Australia
2 0How it works: Backpackers/tourists who look to sell their vehicles (e.g. camper vans, trailers, motorbikes, etc) as their trip ends are likely to face this. Should you put up an…
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