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How to Spot Pickpockets

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Pickpockets are a different sort of criminal. They're not very dangerous because they rarely carry weapons, but they still manage to make people's lives miserable. They also tend to blend in with society so beware of the young child, senior ... more »

How to Spot the "Bar Tab" Travel Scam

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The "Bar Tab" Travel Scam is a popular scam employed by thieves who attempt to take advantage of a lonely or friendly traveler. The scam begins after striking up a conversation with a stranger in a foreign country. Follow these tips to learn how ... more »

How to Spot the "Begging Child" Travel Scam

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The "Begging Child" Travel Scam is used in many overseas countries--especially those that are very poor. Begging children are employed to approach tourists, using props like old clothes, cardboard signs or letters and extract money from them... more »

How to Spot the "Bus Accident" Travel Scam

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The "Bus Accident" Travel Scam occurs when a stranger approaches you with what seems like a can't-miss opportunity to be involved in a staged bus accident. Scammers play on a person's greed or a need for money to find victims... more »

How to Spot the "Detainment" Travel Scam

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The "Detainment" Travel Scam is a travel scam that targets the parents of young overseas travelers. Typically, the caller will claim that the young traveler has been detained and needs monetary assistance to be released. Read the following tips ... more »

How to Spot the "Dropped Wallet" Travel Scam

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The "Dropped Wallet" Travel Scam is aimed at tourists who seem like they would want to help someone in danger of losing their wallet. While attempting to return a dropped wallet, the scammer will accuse the tourist of trying to steal it... more »

How to Spot the "Fake Hotel Receptionist" Travel Scam

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The "Fake Hotel Receptionist" Travel Scam is a way for scammers to take advantage of tired hotel guests by calling them in the middle of the night and claiming that credit card details are needed. A guest provides the scammers with the ... more »

How to Spot the "Free Items" Travel Scam

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The "Free Items" Travel Scam is a very old scam designed to entice tourists with seemingly free products. However, the items come with a price tag and before a tourist realizes it, he has to pay for the item to avoid a confrontation... more »

How to Spot the "no gas" Travel Scam

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The "No Gas" Travel Scam is a scam commonly found in the United States. It can take place anywhere and is designed to appeal to your compassion, generosity and possibly even your religious affiliations. Read the following tips to learn how to ... more »

How to Spot the "Rare Coin" Travel Scam

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The "Rare Coin" Travel Scam usually takes place in a country with which a traveler is unfamiliar. A scammer will depend on the traveler's greed and ignorance of local currency to make out with some of his money. Read the following tips to learn ... more »

How to Spot the "Shoe Shiner" Travel Scam

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The "Shoe Shiner" Travel Scam is designed to take advantage of generous, compassionate tourists. It begins when a shoe shiner pretends to drop an item used for shoe shining in front of the tourist and ends with a tourist handing over a large sum ... more »

How to Spot the "Slashed Tire" Travel Scam

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The "Slashed Tire" Travel Scam is one that preys upon tourists' desire to get out, mix with the locals and have fun. The "Slashed Tire" Travel Scam can occur in any place where crowds of people exist. Learn how to spot and protect yourself by ... more »

How to Spot the "Swapped Merchandise" Travel Scam

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The "Swapped Merchandise" Travel Scam is a scam aimed at tourists who want to find the best deal for their money while in a foreign country. The scam can employ any item, as long as it can be secretly exchanged for another item before the buyer ... more »

How to Spot the Airport Limo Travel Scam

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Spotting the airport limo travel scam can save you money and time and prevent you from losing your luggage to a scammer. Scammers prey on tourists' desire to look for a deal while traveling. Learn to spot this scam... more »

How to Spot the Airport Scanner Travel Scam

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The Airport Scanner Travel Scam is a travel scam that many travelers have unfortunately experienced. It involves a valuable piece of your luggage, such as a laptop or an expensive handbag, a conveyor belt and a diversion. Learn how to spot the ... more »

How to Spot the Bird Poop Travel Scam

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The Bird Poop Travel Scam is a simple scam that relies on travelers' disgust at having a foul-smelling substance suddenly fall on them. Scammers concoct the substance, spray it on unsuspecting tourists, then offer to help them clean it off while ... more »

How to Spot the Broken ATM Travel Scam

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The Broken ATM Travel Scam is a scam that takes advantage of travelers who use ATM machines as their main source of money. The seemingly broken ATMs have been rigged and a scammer will wait for the traveler to approach one and insert his card... more »

How to Spot the Currency Exchange Travel Scam

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The Currency Exchange Travel Scam happens when tourists have money taken from them by a local who supposedly wants to do them a favor by exchanging money so that the tourist won't have to pay high exchange rates. Follow these tips to protect ... more »

How to Spot the Flat Tire Travel Scam

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The Flat Tire Travel Scam relieves tourists in need of motorist assistance of their luggage and other valuable such as wallets and documents. Learn how to spot the Flat Tire Travel Scam and protect yourself from it the next time you are on the ... more »

How to Spot the Free Trip to Florida Travel Scam

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The free trip to Florida travel scam targets people who can't resist what seems to be a good deal. However, scammers manipulate travelers many times during their trip to drain them of their money. The result is that the scammer's deal costs more ... more »

How to Spot the Gold Ring Travel Scam

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The gold ring travel scam is commonly aimed at overseas travelers. Scammers use fake gold rings and play on pity to scam a tourist out of money. Learn to spot the gold ring travel scam to prevent being tricked... more »

How to Spot the Hotel Pickup Travel Scam

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The Hotel Pickup Pickup Travel Scam is a scam that attempts to take advantage of trusting travelers or those who want to save money. The scam can also play on fear. Learn how to spot the Hotel Pickup Travel Scam by reading the following steps... more »

How to Spot the Scratch Card Travel Scam

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Scratch Card Travel Scams are scams that target tourists who seem to love their vacation time and the area in which they are staying. Scammers target foreigners who they think will want to stay as long as possible or find a way to afford visiting ... more »

How to Spot the Street Blocking Travel Scam

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The Street Blocking Travel Scam takes advantage of tourists who are engrossed in taking in the sights and sounds of a foreign place and results in the robbery of personal items. Read the following tips to spot the Street Blocking Travel Scam and ... more »

How to Spot the Taxi Money Travel Scam

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Taxi scams involving money are one of the most common travel scams. Overseas travelers should be especially aware of this scam. Not knowing the native language of a country or its currency can lead to a driver taking advantage of them... more »

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