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Argentine pesos

Counterfeit currency in Argentina

3 0

How it works: Version 1: fake pesos are of a different, cheap feeling material. The print is bad with faded colours. Further, watermark of face/animal can be seen without shining…

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Plaza Bolivar, Bogota

Pickpockets in Colombia

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How 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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Shops in Bogota

Product swap shopping scam in Colombia

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How it works: Opening: after you pay, the shop assistant heads to the back of the shop to swap your item. Set-up: when you unpack your item back in your…

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Estadio Monumental De River Plate

Fake soccer match tickets in Argentina

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How it works: During match days, there are tickets touts who peddle fake tickets at inflated prices outside soccer stadiums (especially for Boca Junior, River Plate games). Places to beware:…

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Lapa, Rio de Janeiro

Would you like a drink bar scam in Brazil

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How it works: Version 1: a stranger asks you for directions, then suggest drinks together at a specific bar. There, girls will join you and get drinks at inflated prices…

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Jiron de la Union. Main shopping and restaurant street in Centro de Lima

Restaurant scams in Peru

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How it works: Situation: most food places are fine, it’s generally just a few bad eggs around touristy areas that spoil it for the rest. Set-up: advertising cheap rates, free…

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Official taxis waiting outside a bus station in Sucumbios

Unlicensed taxis in Ecuador

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How it works: Overcharging: quoting an inflated fare or rigged meter. Express kidnappings (specifically Guayaquil): driver takes you to a remote area to pick up armed accomplices. You are then…

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Mochilas in Cartagena

Price quote scams in Colombia

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How it works: Like in most flea markets in developing countries, items sold at markets in Colombia generally do not have clearly labeled prices. As a tourist, you will probably…

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Cigars

Fake goods in Colombia

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How it works: Situation: Colombia produces a huge number of fake goods. Version 1: fake Cuban cigars containing tobacco waste or grass clippings are often sold on the streets (e.g….

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Flanelinhas

Illegal flanelinhas in Brazil

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How it works: Situation: these unofficial parking attendants, otherwise known as illegal “flanelinhas”, wait around empty parking lots to direct you in. Set-up: they then demand a fee for helping…

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