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Raymond replied to the forum topic Travel scams – Con artists, stories and traps in the group Travel safety and security updates March 31, 2012 8:18 am

Dylan,

Similar thing happened to a friend of mine when she was in China. Can’t remember what city but she ended up paying over $200 because of this scam. I NEVER take any recommendations from a local unless I […]
Raymond joined the group Travel safety and security updates March 31, 2012 8:18 am
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admin posted an update in the group Travel safety and security updates October 29, 2011 9:05 pm

We have a new Facebook page, where we’re focussing on travel safety updates: https://www.facebook.com/travelsafety
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  There’s some good up-to-date info coming through here. Join up if you haven’t already.
dylan replied to the forum topic Travel scams – Con artists, stories and traps in the group Travel safety and security updates October 19, 2011 3:58 am

@David – Yes the ’milk scam’ was very common in Delhi, as well as Kathmandu
ScamInfo replied to the forum topic Travel scams – Distractions and theft in the group Travel safety and security updates October 12, 2011 5:37 pm

You should have a lok at http://www.scaminfo.org which lists all popular scams around the world sorted by frequency of occorance and country.
David posted on the forum topic Travel scams – Con artists, stories and traps in the group Travel safety and security updates: October 8, 2011 9:02 pm

In Havana there are 2 common scams: “Leche for my baby” (milk for my baby) women will approach you ask you where you’re from and be really friendly (English or Spanish) then ask you to help them out by buying them some milk for their baby. They will even bring you to a store where [...]
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dylan posted on the forum topic Travel scams – Con artists, stories and traps in the group Travel safety and security updates: October 6, 2011 7:33 pm

In Shanghai, a buddy and I were approached by a young couple outside of the art museum who “wanted to practice their English.” The were really nice, of course. They mentioned that there was a tea festival in town that week, and that we should come to an “authentic Chinese tea ceremony.” We followed them [...]
dylan joined the group Travel safety and security updates October 6, 2011 7:33 pm
Jameson posted on the forum topic Travel scams – Con artists, stories and traps in the group Travel safety and security updates: September 28, 2011 7:00 pm

The Moalboal Backpacker Lodge, located in Moalboal on the island of Cebu in the Philippines is a very shady hostel. The lodge provided a lock and key for the room, as well as a lock and key for the box inside. I left my money belt behind two locks and keys thinking it was safe. [...]
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Craig and Linda started the forum topic Travel scams – Borders and security checks in the group Travel safety and security updates: September 25, 2011 12:05 pm

If you’ve encountered or heard about travel scams involving border controls or transport companies to the border, please write about them on this thread. If possible, include the city where it happened.
Craig and Linda started the forum topic Travel scams – Con artists, stories and traps in the group Travel safety and security updates: September 25, 2011 11:34 am

If you’ve encountered or heard about travel scams involving long sob stories and other cons which lead to theft, please write about them on this thread. If possible, include the city where it happened.
Craig and Linda started the forum topic Travel scams – Distractions and theft in the group Travel safety and security updates: September 25, 2011 11:33 am

If you’ve encountered or heard about travel scams involving distractions which lead to theft, please write about them on this thread. If possible, include the city where it happened.
Peg joined the group Travel safety and security updates May 20, 2011 10:17 pm
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Craig – the FearFree Traveller posted an update in the group Travel safety and security updates: March 25, 2011 3:57 pm

Is it safe to travel right now?
We have been asked this countless times over the last month, and our answer is always the same- just when is there a perfect time to travel in today’s world environment?
If you have travel plans you will be following closely the developments in the Middle-East and North Africa the natural disasters in Japan and New…[Read more]
Craig and Linda started the forum topic Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia in the group Travel safety and security updates: February 10, 2011 6:21 pm

Here’s a great article on the background of the Thai/Cambodian border clashes which have been in the news again this week. The clashes have been going on for years, and — if you’re not travelling in that area — won’t effect travellers. Such a shame to see the Preah Vihear temple damaged in these fights [...]
Ashley joined the group Travel safety and security updates December 11, 2010 4:30 pm
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