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Pickpockets in Mauritius
3 0How 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 Mauritius
2 1How it works: Bike/moped: riding past with a pillion rider doing the snatch. Street, mall, shop, parks: distracting and snatching from you, then escaping via a getaway car or down a…
Beach resort, hotel thefts in Mauritius
2 0How it works: Situation: many cases here. In 2011, an Irish tourist was strangled to death as she walked into her room at a luxury resort while the thieves were…
ATM skimming in Mauritius
1 0How it works: Version 1: card skimmer installed to capture your card details. Pinhole camera/keypad overlay installed to capture your PIN. Version 2: card slot is rigged with a device…
Taxi scams in Mauritius
1 0How it works: Version 1: taxis here are un-metered and may charge you an inflated flat fare. Version 2: driver claims that your destination is closed or not good, and…
Fake goods in Mauritius
1 0How it works: Version 1: some market stalls peddle counterfeits (e.g. cashmere, clothes, handbags) imported from overseas and try to pass them off as the original. Version 2: some factory…
Price quote scams in Mauritius
1 0How it works: Version 1: quoting a low initial price for a service (e.g. henna tattoo) but charging an inflated price later. Version 2: quoting you inflated prices for items…
Fraudulent tour operators in Mauritius
2 1How it works: Case 1: Pom & Jerry tour operator by Steve and Roobina (have been jailed for this before). On the day of a tour (e.g. to an island),…