Scams. Cheats or Theft

Quite a handful of scams has been written in the www and travellers are advised to be aware.

City: Bangkok Airport
The Scam: Such con jobs involved travellers who were arrested for leaving the duty-free shop with "unpaid" merchandise. Once in custody, the victim is introduced to a middleman who says he can settle the offence - for a fee. The rogue police officers, in cahoot, share the fee.

City: Bangkok
The Scam: Genuine-looking tour guides approach you at the area around Bangkok Grand Palace, and tell you, that the palace is closed to visitors but they will be happy to take you on a “private tour” for a fee.

City: Airports
The Scam: After you place your belongings at the x-ray machine and about to proceed, a person behind you cuts ahead of you. As he tries to walk through the metal scanner, the alarm rings as he has “forgotten” to remove his keys from the pocket. Meantime, his accomplice has gone through ahead of you and collect your stuff from the conveyor belt.

City: Most Airports
The Scam: The person sitting next to you “accidentally” squirts mustard on you while eating a hot dog (tube of mustard in a bun). Apologising, he offer to clean up the mess while his accomplice walks off with your bags.

City: Beijing and Shanghai
The Scam: Young “art students” approach you on the street and persuade you to visit their school gallery, where they apply strong arm sales pitch to sell overpriced, nothing out of the ordinary works being passed off as art.

City: Most Cities
The Scam: Two male tourists were befriended by two pretty young things who invited them to a pub. When the bill came, the amount was inflated to an unbelievable sum. The bartender with tattooed bouncers demanded cash or else.

Happy Touring.