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]]>A friendly local will find a reason to approach you and start talking with you. They will act like they want to get to know you better and invite you to have a drink at the nearby bar. If you accept, you’ll be taken to their friend’s bar, where you’ll end up having to pay inflated prices for drinks.
A scammer will approach you while you’re trying to withdraw money from an ATM. They will offer to help you avoid fees or navigate through a confusing menu. However, what they truly want is to memorize your pin, planning to pickpocket you later. They also might just take your money after you withdraw it and run.
A stranger might approach you on the street or in public transportation to warn you that someone has just been pickpocketed. They hope you’ll check your valuables at that moment, revealing their location and making it easier for them or their accomplices to pickpocket you.
A friendly stranger or a couple will ask you to take a photo of them with their camera. After you snap a photo and go on to return the camera, they will drop it and act like it’s your fault. They will then try to make you pay a ridiculous fee for “repair.”
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]]>There are several variations of this scam, but they work on a similar method. Someone might “accidentally” spill something on you or “notice” a stain on your clothes. They will offer to help you clean it on the spot and try to get their hands on your valuables. There might be a second person involved who will do the pickpocketing while you’re distracted.
You will be approached by a person offering a friendship bracelet, making it seem like it is free. Even if you decline, they will try to put it on your hand. If they succeed, they will ask you to pay for it. The same will happen if you accept other kinds of “gifts” like music CDs and flowers.
A person will walk to you and ask you to take their picture with a smartphone or a camera. When you try to return the device, they will drop it and act like it is your fault before asking for compensation.
When walking on the street, you might see a wallet on the floor, but just ignore it. It is an empty wallet placed by scammers who will expect you to check your own wallet and reveal its location so they can pickpocket you.
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]]>The post Most Common “Friendly Stranger” Scams You Should Be Aware of When Traveling appeared first on Traveler Master.
]]>A friendly local will find a reason to approach you and start talking with you. They will act like they want to get to know you better and invite you to have a drink at the nearby bar. If you accept, you’ll be taken to their friend’s bar, where you’ll end up having to pay inflated prices for drinks.
A scammer will approach you while you’re trying to withdraw money from an ATM. They will offer to help you avoid fees or navigate through a confusing menu. However, what they truly want is to memorize your pin, planning to pickpocket you later. They also might just take your money after you withdraw it and run.
A stranger might approach you on the street or in public transportation to warn you that someone has just been pickpocketed. They hope you’ll check your valuables at that moment, revealing their location and making it easier for them or their accomplices to pickpocket you.
A friendly stranger or a couple will ask you to take a photo of them with their camera. After you snap a photo and go on to return the camera, they will drop it and act like it’s your fault. They will then try to make you pay a ridiculous fee for “repair.”
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]]>The post Most Common Street Scams You Should Be Aware of When Traveling appeared first on Traveler Master.
]]>There are several variations of this scam, but they work on a similar method. Someone might “accidentally” spill something on you or “notice” a stain on your clothes. They will offer to help you clean it on the spot and try to get their hands on your valuables. There might be a second person involved who will do the pickpocketing while you’re distracted.
You will be approached by a person offering a friendship bracelet, making it seem like it is free. Even if you decline, they will try to put it on your hand. If they succeed, they will ask you to pay for it. The same will happen if you accept other kinds of “gifts” like music CDs and flowers.
A person will walk to you and ask you to take their picture with a smartphone or a camera. When you try to return the device, they will drop it and act like it is your fault before asking for compensation.
When walking on the street, you might see a wallet on the floor, but just ignore it. It is an empty wallet placed by scammers who will expect you to check your own wallet and reveal its location so they can pickpocket you.
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