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Snatch thefts in Brazil
7 10How it works: Flash mob robbery: a crowd swarming an area stealing whatever they can. Beach, restaurants, bar: where tourists are relaxed, or when they head to the water. Bike/moped: riding…
Express kidnapping in Brazil
0 0How it works: This is rare and unlikely to happen to you. Further, locals, rather than tourists tend to be the ones targeted. However, it always pays to be careful….
Credit card skimming in Brazil
3 1How it works: Situation: Brazil has one of the highest rates of credit card theft globally. Version 1: malware to infect point of sales (POS) terminals to capture your card’s…
Illegal flanelinhas in Brazil
3 0How 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…
Fake goods in Brazil
3 0How it works: There are all kinds of fakes (luxury, electronics, medical, cosmetics, etc) and even entire shopping malls dedicated to such products. Places to beware: Anywhere (e.g. Sao Paolo…
Black market tickets in Brazil
3 0How it works: Version 1: there are criminal organizations which buy tickets of major events to flip for a few times more through other channels. Version 2: sometimes, fake tickets…
Boa Viagem Beach palm reading scam in Brazil
2 0How it works: There are women who will grab your hands and do unsolicited palm reading for you. Next, an inflated fee is demanded. Places to beware: Recife: Boa Viagem…