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Top travel scams in South America

Sacsayhuaman

Sacsayhuaman horse ride scam in Peru

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How it works: Opening: on the way up to Sacsayhuaman, touts armed with professional brochures will offer to bring you to all the ruins on a horse tour. Set-up: however,…

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Casa Rosada

Bird poo scam in Argentina

6 0

How it works: Opening: someone bumps and spills mustard/ketchup/chocolate milk/or even a semi-liquid that looks like bird poo onto you. Set-up: next, they or their accomplices will appear and help…

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La Paz

Hotel double tax scam in Bolivia

6 0

How it works: There is a 13% IVA hotel tax in Bolivia. However, hotels only have to pay this for Bolivian guests and not for foreigners. However, there have been…

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Centro Andino, Bogota

Shoe shine scam in Colombia

6 0

How it works: Situation: there are plenty of shoe shiners in the cities. Some areas are fine while others are out to scam. Opening: when you enquire about the price,…

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Alpacas

Fake baby alpaca, Inca pottery, silver in Peru

6 0

How it works: Version 1: baby alpaca products are commonly faked. Cheap imitations are made with blends of synthetic fibres and brushed acrylic available at very low prices. Version 2:…

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Playa Blanca, Santa Marta

Beach scams in Colombia

6 0

How it works: Version 1: a crab seller offers you a crab leg claiming it is a free sample. He will keep forcing you to have more and you will…

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Pelourinho

Pelourinho scams in Brazil

6 0

How it works: Scam 1: unofficial guides who latch onto you, provided unsolicited advice or directions and then ask for a fee (e.g. 100 real) for their “tour services”. Scam…

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Hiking in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range

Fraudulent hiking tours in Colombia

6 0

How it works: Version 1: rogue guides take you to a remote area and then rob you of your valuables. Version 2: some threaten to leave you in the middle…

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Cusco

Unlicensed tour operators in Peru

6 0

How it works: Situation: Of the ~800+ tour operators in Cusco, a massive 600+ are unlicensed. Set-up: Guides are also not on salary but are compensated on a commission basis…

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Ayahuasca brewing

Ayahuasca scams in Ecuador

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How it works: Opening: like in Peru, Ayahuasca tourism is an emerging market and involves taking a psychedelic herb with a shaman who performs a ritual to ‘cleanse you spiritually’…

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