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Tag: Corfu Island
Street pickpockets in Greece
5 5How it works: They work in a gang – one onlooker, one blocks, pushes, distracts, or engages you, one grabs and the final hides the loot under a cover (e.g….
Snatch thefts in Greece
3 2How it works: Two versions: strike and run; distract and grab. Possible scenarios: Bike/moped: riding past with a pillion rider doing the snatch. Bar, restaurant: stealing unattended bags/valuables on the…
Methanol laced “bombes” drink in Greece
1 0How it works: Situation: Bombes is a potent cocktail that bar owners use to attract tourists to their bars. Unfortunately, to cut costs, some owners import cheap, adulterated alcohol tainted…
Vacation apartment scams in Greece
3 2How it works: Situation: there are both fake listings on legitimate sites as well as fake sites. Red flags: cheap prices, copy-pasted description, dodgy sounding reviews, difference in photos and…
Fake beggars in Greece
3 1How it works: Version 1: at Corfu, you may encounter gypsy beggars carrying (drugged) babies. These are simply part of syndicates who move around Europe to beg. Version 2: a…
Currency switcheroo in Greece
2 0How it works: When you hand big notes over, these can be swapped with a smaller value note or counterfeit currency. You are then asked to top up the shortfall….
Shopping scams in Greece
2 2How it works: Version 1 (fake products): around street markets or touts around tourist attractions, you may find peddlers of fake perfumes, luxury products and electronics like iPhones. Version 2…
Restaurant, café scams in Greece
5 3How 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. A recent case was a…