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Public transport pickpockets in Netherlands
6 0How it works: Version 1: one blocks you at the door (ties shoelaces/drops something), another steals from behind and slips to a third who escapes, and one blocks others from…
Street pickpockets in Netherlands
6 1How 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…
Snatch thefts in Netherlands
2 0How it works: Two versions: strike and run; distract and grab. Possible scenarios: Bar, restaurant: stealing unattended bags/valuables on the chair or table; laying a map over valuables on the…
Donation scams in Netherlands
2 0How it works: You won’t find beggars on the streets (due to the law), but you will find donation scammers on public transport and at bars and restaurants. They go…
Bird poo scam in Netherlands
2 0How it works: Opening: a scammer spills liquid that look like puke/mustard/bird poo on you without you realizing. Set-up: next, strangers spring into action to notify you and help you…
Prostitute scam in Netherlands
1 0How it works: Version 1: victims generally fall for the many hidden charges that are thrown in to inflate the fare from 50 to 200 Euros for instance. Version 2:…
Street money changer scams in Netherlands
2 0How it works: Version 1: street touts offer you a very attractive exchange rate. Should you hand money over, they will simply run away with it. Version 2: a scammer…
Product swap shopping scam in Netherlands
2 0How it works: After you pay for an item, it is brought out of sight under the guise of wrapping it up. What really happens is that it may be…
Counterfeit bills in Netherlands
1 0How it works: In 2004, there was a flood of fake EUR 100 bills that is still in circulation today. In 2016, of the 47,200 counterfeit bills which were confiscated,…
Fake apartment listings in Netherlands
2 0How it works: Situation: there are both fake listings on legitimate sites as well as fake sites. Note that listings on Craigslist, Marktplaats and FaceBook ads are not the most…
Hotel touts in Netherlands
2 0How it works: There are a number of hotel touts around who will offer you good rates made up on the spot. Once you head to the suggested place, you…
Car break-ins in Netherlands
2 0How it works: The most common theft in Netherlands is theft from cars, followed by bicycle thefts. There are criminals who target rental vehicles. If they spot exposed valuables or…