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Top travel scams in South America
Snatch thefts in Uruguay
1 0How it works: Bike/moped: riding past with a pillion rider doing the snatch. Street, mall, shop, park, transportation hub: distracting and snatching from you, then escaping via a getaway car or…
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Carjacking in Colombia
1 0How it works: These criminals hold up cars or buses and then rob passengers of their belongings. They can do so by pretending to have a problem with their car…
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Rental car damage in Colombia
1 0How it works: Rental car companies here are infamous for discovering the smallest scratches (not caused by you) and charging you inflated repair fees. Places to beware: Anywhere What…
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Vacation apartment scams in Argentina
1 0How it works: Version 1: bait and switch – when you arrive, apartment owner claims the unit is unavailable due to a gas leak requiring days to repair and sends…
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Fake police in Colombia
1 1How it works: Version 1: fake cops demand to check your money to see if it is counterfeit. They will confiscate it claiming it is fake, then give you a…
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Sob story scammers in Argentina
1 0How it works: Opening: a blond guy, seemingly Dutch or Belgian approaches and asks if you have enjoyed Mendoza. He then claims that it sucked for him, as he has…
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Drink spiking in Peru
1 0How it works: Opening: also referred to as peperas, there are young women (age 14-25) who target men at bars and nightclubs by slipping a drug into your drink or…
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Flat tire scam in Chile
0 0How it works: Opening: while away from your car, there are scammers who will let the air out of your tire. When you return, the scammer pointsout the flat tire…
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Express kidnapping in Brazil
0 0How it works: This is rare and unlikely to happen to you. Further, locals, rather than tourists tend to be the ones targeted. However, it always pays to be careful….
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