Travel Scams

How the scam works: Traveling overseas can be the adventure of a lifetime. Exotic countries offer intriguing sites and a feast for the senses. However, in order to travel for example to India, the country requires you obtain a visa before your trip, unlike other countries which either require no visa or allow you to […]

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How the scam works: When traveling abroad, there are many potential issues that a person may need to be concerned about, but typically paying for hotels, food and shopping with plastic was not one of those things. However, the dynamic currency conversion scam proves that getting your cards stolen or losing them is not the […]

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Luggage Storage Key Scam: How It Works Traveling always seems to require an insane amount of luggage and packages to carry. Bus and train stations and airports offer storage lockers for travelers that arrive early and don't want to have to lug everything around with them. Let' say you want to get a locker. The […]

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Booster Bag alert! Watch out for false bottom purse tricks that can make you a victim in no time. Booster bags are the new thing, so beware.

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Seat Selection Charge Scam: How It Works With the Coronavirus making a mess also in the airline industry, the Seat Selection Charge Scam is making its rounds this month. It targets people who just bought plane tickets or need to change them due to the plethora of cancellations happening during this COVID-19 outbreak. If […]

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How the scam works: Many people are reducing the amount of travel they do requiring overnight stay because of the exorbitant cost of lodging. However, online travel sites have made getting a nice hotel room for a cheap motel price easier than ever. But some of these cheap rates come with an unexpected price tag; […]

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Free Airline Tickets Scam: How It Works Did anybody say free airline tickets? One of the biggest scams around when it comes to flight coupons, free plane tickets and discounts on flights is the Free Airline Tickets scam. The latest is a fake that comes in three variations: a National Travel and Tourism Association (NTTA), […]

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How the scam works: One of the greatest pleasures in life is traveling around the world and immersing oneself in a new culture for a few days. However, travelers need to be aware of scammers that would like nothing more than to relieve their foreign visitors of their hard-earned cash. One of the most frequently […]

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Old Prague Ham Fraud: How It Works (with video featuring 10 other scams to avoid in Prague) Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. A beautiful and historic city, Prague draws over 4 million visitors per year. The city is known for its cultural and historical integrity, but it is also renowned […]

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How the scam works: A couple of "plumbers" show up at your hotel door dressed accordingly, carrying a bunch of tools. It could also be a couple of "employees" saying they are checking the towels/minibar. The plumbing scam is more prevalent. They inform you the hotel has sent them to fix a plumbing issue and […]

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  Las Vegas Promoters Scam: How It Works (with video below) If you've been to Las Vegas, you know what this is about. If you've never been and you're about to go, know that you will be approached by several guys offering VIP passes to get into night clubs for free and skip the line. The […]

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How the scam works: Here’s an example where doing your research before visiting a new country pays off instead of burning a hole in your pocket. A couple of years ago the Romanian Government decided to change the local currency by dropping 3 zeroes off the old Lei — a thousand Lei became one. As […]

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Found Wallet Scam: How It Works This scam requires a little bit of thinking and makes it a tough one to sniff out before it’s too late. It could happen anywhere, so be careful when you travel to a different city. How does the scam work? Watch the video below to see the Found Wallet […]

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How the scam works: Tourists are often taken advantage of in Thailand, India, China and Hong Kong, by a different kind of “marketing”. Tailor touts will hang out wherever fresh tourists are arriving and aggressivelly try to get them to visit shady shops, to a point where it is almost harassment. They are paid to do […]

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How the scam works: Using the Internet on your own laptop or smartphone while traveling is most convenient but Internet cafés are still popular because they can be cheaper. Easy to imagine, scammers are targeting tourists who do their banking in Internet cafes – South Africa, Thailand, Venezuela, Brazil and Bolivia –and now the United States– the […]

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How the scam works: You are in Vietnam and have an amazing time, and the new friends you made are just great. One day, one of them invites you to their house and, as the night progresses, he tells you about how he got scammed playing Blackjack 21. Now, he says, he has mastered the game and […]

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Wallet Drop Trick: How It Works This trick is a very calculated scam, and it could happen to you in your city or while traveling. Let's say you are waiting for a bus, taxi or train, sitting on a bench. Your bag (suitcase, bigger purse, etc.) is just beside you. Somebody passes by you […]

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