The Biggest Tourist Scams Travelers Need To Watch Out For

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Jennifer Polland, The Life        Jul. 23, 2014, 12:34 AM

Everyone knows to watch out for pickpockets and to avoid street hustlers playing 3-Card Monte when traveling, but do you know to hang up the phone when the hotel “front desk” calls to ask for your credit card information?

That’s because a hotel front desk will never call about your credit card information—but scammers will.

Just The Flight examined the biggest tourist scams around the world, and created an infographic showing what scams tourists can expect to find in each country.

In Rome, a woman might throw her baby (or a doll) at you to throw you off guard while her accomplices pick your pockets. In Istanbul, a man might vehemently try to shine your shoes for you (even if you decline) and then demand money for the service. In Rio, someone might approach you offering to give you free peanuts, but they will demand payment if you touch even one peanut.

And just because you’re in a hotel doesn’t mean you are safe from scammers, who might claim to be room inspectors who then steal your belongings while “inspecting” your room (common in Spain). In shops, too, travelers are at risk of having their credit card information stolen by wily cashiers.

The full infographic is below.

midori888

pernah nampak yg ikat benang kat tangan dan rose jer.....

misslauren

banyaknya cara.. ingatkan malaysia ada dalam senarai

amyainsamad

nasib xde malaysia

skystrike

aku pernah gi europe....kat paris tu memang banyak pickpocket n scammer...pernah kena tipu dgn driver taxi bayar charge lebih sebab x paham french...driver taxi lak x paham english atau buat2 x paham...

Artemesiaa

Tambang teksi mahal dari sepatutnya berlaku dikebanyakan negara maupun di Malaysia

supernaturalee

amyainsamad posted on 23-7-2014 04:12 PM
nasib xde malaysia

asia tu bukan termasuk malaysia ke jah?

af_1993

takut plak nk pi europe..mcm better pi ngan agency je..

stillen

Scam cities..

jack_ainsley

holy shit.. macam2 ada kt dunia ni nye scam...

AcikLijah

kat Cambodia kwn iols pn penah kena, kira pkai tarik tgn n trus ikat benang kt tgn. benang lps smayang katanya..mau x bengang yg amat member.

biggirlduncry

gud info... kwn aku kena yg bagi bunga tu kat Vienna, hulur bunga..pas tu cakap bahasa apa ntah, sambil buat sign $$$, cecepat kwn aku bagi balik bunga tu