How to Overcome Common Travel Scams

Free Rose or Bracelets or Rosemary

Some friendly guy will approach you to chat, and then place a “free” rose on your shirt. Once you have it, they will ask you for money. On refusing, they start to cause a scene. How to avoid it: It's simple. Don’t allow anyone to give you something for free. Now you know, ignore them and keep walking.

Motorbike Rental Scam

One of the best ways to travel in the city is to rent a motorbike. They are cheap and convenient. After you rent, it may get damaged or worst, stolen overnight. Usually, the owner or his friends are involved. It's hard to argue with the owner.  The owner will ask to pay for the damages or full replacement.

How to avoid it? First of all, choose a reputable motorbike hire company which recommended by your hotel, travel agent or review website. Avoid telling the name or the location of your hotel. To record previous damages, start clicking photos. Use your own lock, not the one provided by the owner. And try to make sure that you keep your motorbike safe for overnight.

Beautiful Women Scam

Women tend to lure tourist and invite you out to a nightclub or bar. They will disappear but your overpriced bill won't. The situation can be worse. You may be robbed or drugged.

How to avoid it? You know how to avoid. Keep walking away.

The Tourist Bill Scam

Usually, does happen in street hacker or small restaurants. They inflate the price when they notice a tourist in their restaurants.

How to avoid it? Well, just ask for the price before ordering. This may or may not help. Ask a local about food quality and price. As a thumb rule, this mostly is found at tourist attractions.

Attraction Closed Scam

A friendly guy will approach you to inform you that the attraction is closed for some reason. They will pretend to help you and give direction to different attraction or shop where you will be asked to purchase something.

How to avoid it? Thank him and ignore the advice. Keep walking. Head to the main counter and inquire about it.

ATM Scam

A friendly guy will approach you to help avoid local bank fee. He will pretend to be a customer waiting in line to use the ATM. Their aim is to scan your ATM card with a pocket skimmer and note your pin. Later they drain your hard earn money.

Also, check the card slot at the ATM machine which is also covered by another duplicate skimmer which will copy your card details. A camera is also placed above the ATM machine to note your pin number.

How to avoid it? It's simple and common sense. Never let anyone come near when you are making a transaction. Try to pull the card slot to make sure it is not fake or duplicate. Use your other hand to cover the number pad while entering your pin code.

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