Be careful of travel scams when booking that next vacation or that once-in-a-lifetime 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.
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. See below:
How the scam works: This scam was reported to be occurring in Moscow (Russia) or Kyiv (Ukraine), but chances are you could face it in any other country. As you are walking through the famous Red Square, amongst many other tourists, somebody (usually a well-built guy) is running between you and another person and “accidentally” […]
How the scam works: If you are traveling to Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar) you might be approached by a monk. After he has introduced himself and you have enjoyed a pleasant chat, he will tell you about his temple. He will then ask you for a small contribution towards his studies or the building […]
How the scam works: If you are in a different country, never ask anybody how to use an ATM machine. Why? In South Africa for instance, most of the ATM machines have a feature that facilitates the transfer of cash from the user to people you want to send money to. The button is called “CashSend”. […]
How the scam works: If you happen to receive two free plane tickets out of the blue or you are offered a free ride to your hotel from the the airport, don’t be surprised. There is no such thing as a free lunch. The tickets and the free ride come with a hook. You can […]
How the scam works: If you rent a car in Mexico or other Central American country, be really careful when you stop at the gas stations and three or four attendants come to help you. This happens especially in Tulum on the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico City, Tijuana, Guadalajara, Puebla, Mazatlan, Ciudad Juarez, Toluca or Ecatepec […]
How the scam works: Sexual orientation is an extremely sensitive topic in Egypt, along with other countries in the Middle East. If you are gay, it can be dangerous. You might be approached by men pretending to be gay, only to be lead into a hotel and then threatened with blackmail. Watch the video below to […]
How the scam works: The scammers approach you when you are traveling abroad with this business proposal after they befriend you and, oftentimes, after you get know each other over at least a few days – so you trust them. Smooth talkers, they “secretly” reveal to you that their gemstones are worth a lot of […]
How the scam works: The victims of this scam are backpackers who go to countries like India or China with an open ticket for a few months. What happens very often when they are trying to secure their seats at the end of the journey is that they find the soonest they can leave (for […]
How the scam works: (with video below) You are visiting a famous location; let’s say, the Vatican or Eiffel Tower. As you are feeling very humble and overwhelmed, a woman holding a baby approaches you. She apologizes for interrupting and says that she found a gold ring. She shows it to you and says she […]
How the scam works: Your exotic vacation has been great. You have a few days left on the beach, and one day decide to do something different: get hair braids. The lady offering the service is friendly, and the deal is on, as she might say “it will cost you around $50”. She gets to […]
How the scam works: This has been reported to happen more in Cuba. There are girls standing near the beach offering cheap hair cuts to tourists. When they get potential customers, they invite them to their house, also telling a story about how the government will tax them. Needless to say, most of the victims […]
Henna Tattoo Scam: How It Works You are enjoying the friendly Moroccan markets and decide to get a henna tattoo. Be very careful with that, especially if you are in Djemma El Fna, in Marrakech. The ladies usually hurry to make the tattoo three times as big as expected and they will demand to be […]
How the scam works: It’s night and you are driving out of town. While you are thinking of getting to the hotel and getting some rest, a baby stroller in the middle of the road catches your attention. You stop the car to check the stroller, but you won’t even get to it. A few […]
How the scam works: You are enjoying your Hong Kong trip immensely, and consider buying some souvenirs for back home. And there is your chance – a tiny 200-year old Buddha statue, on sale for only $47 dollars! That’s a steal, isn’t it? You exchange your dollars in Yens in seconds and purchase the hot […]
How The Scam Works: This scam could happen to you at any hotel you stay at, whether is for work or vacation. It's been hitting all continents, as criminals are restless in finding travelers and victimize them on a regular basis. Don't fall for it. How does the scam work? Watch the video below […]
Hotel Room Switcheroo Scam: How It Works This scam occurs predominantly in South East Asia. As travelers find amazing deals online nowadays, shady owners post great pictures and descriptions of their rooms, but when the tourists get there they find that they booked and paid for a room that is either not available anymore or […]
How the scam works: In India, some locals (especially taxi drivers in Delhi) approach new tourists/backpackers with all kinds of offers, usually making up stories about the danger of staying on land at that specific moment (either because of a deadly virus going around or because of a local war between two religious groups). They […]
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