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Travel scams to avoid while overseas
Throw a stone into a crowd of Singaporeans and chances are, you’ll hit someone who’s had an encounter with a travel scam.
While some are lucky to get out of the ordeal with their wallets intact, many don’t. Below are 18 common travel scams that many have fallen prey to while overseas, with tips on how to avoid being the next victim in line:
Table of Contents
- Travel scams to avoid while overseas
- What should I do if I have been scammed overseas?
- How to check the legitimacy of a travel agency, hotel or money changer?
- How to avoid being pickpocketed in foreign countries?
- 1. Motorbike scams in Indonesia
- 3. “Fully booked” rooms in Surabaya, Indonesia
- 4. Drivers and exorbitant commissioned destinations in Bali, Indonesia
- 5. Tea house scams in China
- 6. Gem scam in Jaipur, Agra and Goa, India
- 7. Fake government tourist centres in Delhi, India
- 8. Fake taxi companies overcharging in Vietnam
- 9. Sarong rental outside temples in Bali
- 10. Bar barkers & rip-off bars in Tokyo, Japan
- 11. ...
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