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TOURIST SCAMS YOU SHOULD WATCH OUT FOR

Added on: 5th Nov 2015

 

THE ROSE SCAM

The Rose Scam

So let’s get this one out of the way. Whether you’d call it a scam or not,

just know that during your European vacation it is likely that someone

will approach you and your girlfriend with roses for sale. Why? Because

rejecting a rose while you’re with your girlfriend is kind of hard…or at

least that’s what the peddlers think. But don’t feel bad. It’s ok to reject it

on principal and buy her a rose from somebody who’s not trying to use

shady marketing techniques.

 

 

THE ROOM INSPECTION CREW

The Room Inspection Crew

While in Spain, be careful if two men in official uniforms show up at

your hotel door claiming they need to inspect your room. One will

most likely try to distract you while the other goes for your things.

 

 

THE PETITION FOR CHARITY

Writing

While walking through the streets of Paris be careful if someone comes

up to you claiming to be mute or deaf and asking you to sign a petition.

Their hands have a knack for ending up in your pockets while you

are busy with your signature.

 

 

THE PEANUT PAYDAY

Peanuts

If you are ever sitting at a table in Rio de Janeiro and somebody walks

up to you pouring some peanuts on your table while insisting you

eat them, just remember, they’re not free! He will leave you and go pour

peanuts on other tables. If you’ve eaten the nuts by the time he gets

back, he’ll be expecting payment.

 

 

THE BUSTED CAMERA

The Busted Camera

A worldwide phenomenon, be careful if someone asks you to take a

picture of them and the camera doesn’t work. Sometimes, when you

are trying to return it to them, they will fumble it and let it fall. And guess

who they’re going to demand compensation from?

 

 

THE HELPFUL PICKPOCKET

The Helpful Pickpocket

Common in Europe, someone will pretend to advise you of pickpockets

in the area. Their accomplice will be watching you to see where your

wallet is when you check to make sure you still have it, and

you can guess the rest.

 

 

THE MAP VENDOR

maps

Another common scam in Europe, be wary if anybody approaches you

trying to sell you a map. Sometimes they will unfold it in front of your face

in order to cover up their sticky fingers pilfering your pockets.

 

 

THE FAKE POLICE OFFICER

Police force

Be careful in Latin America and Southeast Asia if a police officer

offers to inspect your money because fraudulent cash has been in

circulation. When they hand you back your wallet you’ll notice that

some of your money is missing!

 

 

THE DISTRACTED CASHIER

Credit Card

A popular scam in Barcelona, if you ever walk into a shop and the

cashier seems distracted on her phone while you are swiping your

credit card, be careful…she could be taking a picture of it to

replicate it later!

 


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