Stay safe on the streets by learning about common scams and tricks used by street criminals.
Learn how the Bait and Switch Box Scam tricks tourists into thinking they are buying high-tech or luxury items, only to receive packages full of worthless junk. Discover how this street scam works, the risks involved, and how to avoid being deceived.
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In this article we are going to first explore the world of pickpockets. How and where they operate and how to protect themselves from their theft attempts.
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Bait and Switch Scam is a street routine that tricks tourists into thinking they are buying high-tech or luxury items, only to receive packages full of worthless junk. Discover how this street scam works, the risks involved, and how to avoid being deceived.
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Overfriendly passersby who seem a little too interested in you. Especially when they insistently offer unsolicited help, gifts or guidance.
Those who collect signatures for petitions might be a nuisance sometimes. Especially when they are scammers and start harassing kind-hearted tourists. Read here how to deal with this scam.
Tourist scam made up by self-entitled street paintings sellers and artists. Learn about this scam and how to deal with it.
A quick guide on how to recognize and avoid the Friendship Bracelet Scam, a common trick targeting tourists worldwide.
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Simple old trick to scam gullible by-passers. All you need is a golden ring, a friendly face and the promise of easy money.
What appears to be a street rose vendor approaches you, offers a rose as a ‘gift,’ and then just won’t leave you alone? Learn more about the Rose Gift Scam at TouristScams.it.