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Gas station scams in Vietnam
2 1How it works: Situation: besides scamming tourists, even locals are not spared at some gas stations in Vietnam, where a multitude of tricks can be used to pump less and/or…
Hotel scams in Vietnam
2 5How it works: Situation: vast majority of hotels are fine and do note that incidents reported by users below are usually isolated ones and not generalizable. Version 1: tricks could…
Pickpockets in Vietnam
3 5How 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 Vietnam
7 24How it works: Bike/moped: riding past with a pillion rider doing the snatch. Street, mall, market, shop, park, transportation hub: distracting and snatching from you, then escaping via a getaway car…
ATM skimming in Vietnam
1 0How it works: Situation: the vast majority of tourists would probably not fall for this but on the off-chance that you do, you need to know how to spot the…
Shoe shine/repair scam in Vietnam
6 15How it works: Opening: a guy appears suddenly and applies glue to your shoes. He takes out a thread and claims that your shoes are about to fall apart, but…
Currency switcheroo in Vietnam
2 3How it works: Version 1: the cashier takes your note and swaps it with a note of smaller denomination. You are then asked to top up the difference. A common…
Restaurant scams in Vietnam
2 4How 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: Version 1: tourist menus…
Bus scams in Vietnam
7 8How it works: Version 1: paying for a VIP bus but getting a cramped and old minivan in return. Version 2: bus stops unexpectedly at night, forcing you to stay…
Fake train ticket website in Vietnam
2 0How it works: There have been reports of fake websites which sell non-existent train tickets. Places to beware: Anywhere What to do: Buy tickets direct from the company (the real…
Motorbike taxi scams in Vietnam
2 4How it works: Opening: Version 1: telling you not to worry about the price and that you can pay whatever you like. Version 2: claiming that no bus or no…
Taxi scams in Vietnam
7 25How it works: Version 1: claiming the meter is down and charging an inflated flat fare. Version 2: showing you an official looking list with inflated fares (it is fake)….