Airfare and visas are finished, clothing and personal items have been entered into a suitcase. Money and credit cards to be taken during the holidays also been kept tidy, what else ya lacking? In addition to preparing the goods and money while traveling, Arm also yourself with knowledge about the destination country. For example, habits and customs of local residents, the prices of food and hotels, as well as acts of fraud going on there.
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Well, the latter is important for you to know. Certainly do not want it, the holidays are well prepared so messy because successfully deceived the imposter? Here are the tricks of fraud that most foreign tourists befall a country.
1. The taxi meter is broken, charged unreasonable
This is one of the most popular acts of fraud in any country and outstanding common among foreign tourists. When out of the airport, usually a lot of taxi drivers offering their services. When you've arrived at their destination, the driver would be unreasonable if the meter is damaged cab and charge very high cost.
To avoid this kind of fraud, make sure the meter is on before you board a taxi. There is also a good idea to find out the price of a normal taxi in the destination country before you leave, so do not be easily fooled.
2. spilled food on your shirt and pretend to help clean up
This fraud occurs in many European countries is
done by pretending to spill any food or drinks to clothing foreign tourists who walk alone. After that, the fraudster will pretend to help clean your clothes but also eyeing your wallet or gadget in your pocket pants maupaun.
Spilling food on your shirt and pretend to help clean up [image source]
Spilling food on your shirt and pretend to help clean up [image source]
The solution, avoid walking alone in a quiet place. As much as possible do not receive assistance from other people and familiarize no physical contact with strangers. And most importantly, keep your valuables in a safe place.
3. Be friendly and be a false guide
These scams are usually carried out by local people who are fluent in English. They are waiting for tourists near the famous tourist site, and then pretending to be a guide and explain if the day you can not get to a destination of interest for some reason. After that, they will offer help to be a guide and invites to other tourist locations.
If you experience these conditions, do not believe it. Fixed continue your trip and find the ticket counter or the nearest shop to inquire the actual information. Do not easy to follow strangers despite his reassuring as a tour guide.
4. intercepted beggars, pregnant women, or people injured
When I was enjoying the scenery, suddenly your attention is diverted by a figure of a beggar asking for money. Or is there a visibly pregnant women in pain and pretended to ask for your help to bring the goods. Be careful, do not take anything for granted!
Intercepted beggars, pregnant women, or
It may be that they are herd fraudsters are eyeing your wallet and valuables. Better avoid suspicious people who are trying to divert your attention in any way.
Not taught to be suspicious of people, but better guard before a victim of fraud in the country. Beware!
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