Travel Scam Alert – Travelers Be Aware
For many people, international travel presents an opportunity for new adventures, insights, and experiences. Unfortunately, it also presents opportunity for swindlers and criminals to prey on the tourists who are easy targets. Tourists are vulnerable to scams because they are unfamiliar with the surrounding area, cannot speak the local language, or are often in need of information and help and tend to be trusting of locals. However, as a tourist, you should be prepared for anything that could come your way and being aware of the common travel scams is the first step towards avoiding them.
Following are the most common travel scams and tips to avoid them:
The Taxi Scam
This is basically the father of all travel scams. It is most common in Costa Rica and surrounding areas but can happen in any country where taxis operate.
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