9Tourist Scams
Seasoned travelers can tell you that any major metropolis, any major travel destination, is not free of tourist scams. Some “popular” ploys include donations to fake charities, the baggage porter scam, the pigeon feeding scam, and the rose scam. The setting for said scams is usually a tourist-heavy town square or a major transportation hub such as a bus or train terminal. If you have any doubts, speak to someone official such as a ticket booth attendant, a uniformed employee, or even a police officer.
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