Travel Scams

Be careful of travel scams when booking that next vacation or that ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Cuba trip. Many people have been duped into a scheme and have had thousands of dollars stolen from them in some instances. 

What gets so many people in trouble is the prospect of saving substantial sums of money by booking plane travel, lodging or other aspects of vacationing through third parties promising them.

Travel Scams: List of Common Tricks Below

The most dangerous fraud when it comes to travel are the bogus travel sites. Luckily, here is how to detect a fake travel website and avoid traps.

Be careful when booking your next vacation. Keep your eyes open, and learn about what travel scams are out there. Whether your plan is to travel to Argentina or do a Maldives vlog, see below:

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37 Scams To Avoid in Russia

Beware of These 37 Scams If You Visit Russia Whether it is about a Russian visa, medical insurance, or travel packages, your trip to Moscow or the other cities could be a disaster if you don’t educate yourself with tips and tricks that will save you money, time, and mental health. If you are traveling […]

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Airbnb Coupon First Booking

How the scam works: As a probably know, Airbnb is an online booking company that allows individuals to list a property for short-term rental purposes. This could be utilized for someone who is traveling or for someone who is looking to not sign a lease. Unfortunately, there are some scammers who have taken advantage this […]

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44 Scams To Avoid In Brazil

44 Scary Scams That You Need To Avoid In Brazil Between the Zika virus, local tricks, beach robberies and bogus travel packages, your excursion to Brazil could become a disaster if you don’t educate yourself now. If you travel there soon, you need to be aware of many things whether you’re in Rio de Janeiro, […]

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Flower Girl In China

How the scam works: (with video below) The Flower Girl scam could happen to you in China in big touristy areas, in cities such as  Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Taipei, or Chengdu. You'll find young girls walking around with a handful of roses – whether fake or real- and they will target couples […]

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Hajj Pilgrimage Trip Package

How the scam works:   Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims which must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence. Hajj is one […]

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Airport Check-In Service

How the scam works: (with demonstration video below) Imagine, you arrive at the airport for a restful holiday. When you are about to walk in, there is a friendly staff member from the airport approaching you, he offers to check-in your luggage for you. It’s a special free service of the airport, so you can […]

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Camera Lens Scam

How the scam works: (with video below) You have taken a well-deserved vacation to the one place you’ve always wanted to go. It took all year to save up for not only the trip, but the new $600 lens for your camera. You know better than anyone else- those things don’t run cheap. But you […]

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Camera Lens Theft

How the scam works: (with video below) You have taken a well-deserved vacation to the one place you’ve always wanted to go. It took all year to save up for not only the trip, but the new $600 lens for your camera. You know better than anyone else- those things don’t run cheap. But you […]

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Where You Got Your Shoes

How the scam works: This might sound funny, but tons of people fall victim to this trick, usually pulled in pubs or open places. People (typically massive dudes) might approach you looking at your shoes. “These look familiar, he might say. I bet $20 that I know where you got your shoes”. Being from a different state or even country you might be confident […]

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Stranger’s Hug Scam

How the scam works: You and your family are having a blast on your trip. So far it has been great and now you might want to see the outside of the resort. The real city. So you decide to leave your all-inclusive hotel for a few hours. As you pass the resort's entrance a local person approaches you warmly, welcoming you […]

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Take Pictures with Characters

How the scam works: If you visited major cities you might have noticed the people dressed in characters (famous singers, historical figures, movie characters, etc) in the most popular parts of the city.  We bet you saw an Elvis Presley in Los Angeles, Roman gladiators in Rome, or Transformers robots in Las Vegas. Naturally, tourists want to take pictures with these people, […]

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Rose For Your Girlfriend Scam

How the scam works:   This scam is prevalent in most of the European capitals. Scammers target couples and go straight to the girl, putting a rose in her hand. “Hold it, Hold it”, the scammers might say with a friendly smile. As soon as the girl grabs the rose, the scammer turns to the man and asks […]

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Peanuts on Your Table Scam

How the scam works: You enjoy an evening out with your friends on a patio. The trip has been good, and the drinks are pouring. Amongst waitresses serving around, a young girl might stop by your table and drop off a small paper cone with ten roasted peanuts and a napkin. The she leaves. As she doesn't show up anymore, […]

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Rose For Girlfriend Scam

How the scam works: This scam is prevalent in most of the European capitals. Scammers target couples and go straight to the girl, putting a rose in her hand. "Hold it, Hold it", the scammers might say with a friendly smile. As soon as the girl grabs the rose, the scammer turns to the man and asks for […]

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