Holiday scams come in all shapes and sizes. Dependant upon the country you are visiting, there is a tendency for a popular type of scam or con to be characteristic or in vogue in your destination. Watch out for those scam artists by reading all about the Foreign Office’s ‘Know before you go’ campaign otherwise you could end up being a victim yourself.
According to the article “How to beat the holiday fraudsters!” there are the scratch cards on the continent, ketchup in Argentina and drugging going on in Thailand. Overall the word is to exercise care and attention to all strangers. While it is one of the best things about travelling, talking to strangers should be done with care and consideration. Not everyone is a con artist of course, but they do exist out there.
Top tips include asking hotel employees where to avoid in the town you are staying and always exercise care when travelling in a strange town or city at night. Most of all be wary of people who seem overly friendly they could be being nice for a not so nice reason!
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