Ten common scams in tourism and their solutions

The first trick: the most common is probably the professional pickpocket of gypsies. Strictly speaking, it's not cheating, but a clever and quick "stealing": a woman holds a child or a group of children, walks around the "fat sheep to be slaughtered" several times, or approaches you with a newspaper, and it will be successful in a few seconds!

Crack: Use less exposed thunderbolt bag and use built-in close-fitting pocket instead. Passport and money are put in close-fitting pockets, and only a small amount of cash to be used that day is put in the pockets. The most important thing is not to let strangers near you.

The second measure: deliberately sprinkle copper coins in the crowd. When someone's eyes are attracted, they even squat down to help pick them up. At this time, the "third hand" that has long been eyeing will take advantage of it!

Crack: Don't be too curious when something happens, and don't neglect your vigilance because of what happens around you. Even if you want to help others, you should take care of your luggage first.

The third trick: In the park, the kind old gentleman found the clothes behind you dirty and kindly asked you to help clean them up. Gossip is over, clothes are packed, and of course the money and wallet in your pocket are gone!

Crack: Friendly local residents do make people feel warm, but they should also be guarded against people. Some things are best done by yourself! Thanks to the "good people" and leave the scene quickly. It is best to go to a crowded place immediately to prevent pickpockets from being robbed.

The fourth trick: the guests at the table next to the fast food restaurant (often from the Middle East) deliberately dropped the RMB on the ground and then said to you, "Did you drop your money?" When you look down and pick it up, the guest at the next table has disappeared with the backpack on your desk (or chair)!

Crack: When you go to the bathroom at the same table in a restaurant or fast food restaurant and are left alone to look after your luggage, don't pay attention to the actions and conversations of the guests at the next table, and don't leave your sight of all your luggage.

The fifth measure: "fake tourists" take the map to ask for directions or study the itinerary together. After careful discussion, they thanked them and left, leaving only the "real tourists" whose backpacks were looted.

Crack: I am also a tourist who needs to look at the map on the trip. Of course, it is not common to be asked for directions. It's best to say you don't know directly and leave the scene immediately to avoid being surrounded by yourself and increase the chances of fraudsters.

The sixth trick: the gangster pretends to be a policeman to check the passport of the tourists on the road, and also asks to check whether the foreign currency he carries is counterfeit. Innocent tourists are taken back to the fake police station (or into the black alley), or they are converted into real money, or all the money is confiscated as "fake dollars".

Crack: Generally, when there is no crime or accident, there will be no police to "visit" tourists. If you can't judge the authenticity of the police on the spot, you'd better say that your passport and money are in the hotel safe, or pretend not to understand, and ask local passers-by and shops to help you translate. Under no circumstances should you take out important documents and money.

The seventh trick: meet enthusiastic people who are willing to act as local tour guides, introduce many scenic spots, transportation and accommodation materials to gain the trust of tourists, and then introduce the exciting black market exchange rate. After changing the money, you will find that the money you get is either much less or all counterfeit!

Crack: It is illegal to exchange money on the black market in any country. If there is a problem with changing money on the black market, you will not only have no chance to appeal, but you may also have to go to court. The safest way is to change money at the bank. Although it costs some money, it is much safer.

Eighth measure: it is not always safe to change money at the exchange. Sometimes when the exchange rate in the advertisement is different from the actual exchange rate, it is only after inquiry that it is known that the exchange rate in the advertisement is discounted by more than 500 dollars at a time. It's too late to change at this time!

Crack: The exchange rate and handling fee of each bank are calculated differently, so be sure to ask clearly before changing money. For example, how much foreign currency can I exchange for one hundred dollars (cash or traveler's checks)? In this way, we can quickly calculate the real exchange rate and then decide whether to change it. Don't forget to take good care of your passport and money before you leave the bank in case gangsters wait outside.

The ninth trick: when traveling in countries with relatively small currencies, people often don't know the banknotes with large denominations (10,000 yuan or even millions of yuan each), especially when buying cheap small things with large denominations, they accidentally spent their eyes, and they should have recovered 990,000 yuan but only got 99,000 yuan!

Crack: avoid using big bills when buying small things. If you just don't have change, first calculate how much you want to change, and make it clear in front of the merchants. Once you leave, there is no chance to get justice.

The tenth trick: whether it is true or false, it is also a high-risk thing in the journey. Beware of intentional swindlers becoming romantic exotic lovers, one-night stands or both losses after a few days!

Cracking: Traveling abroad is like stepping out of ordinary real life and entering another time and space, which easily makes people lose their original reason and judgment. So don't have too many expectations and fantasies about the exotic romance on the trip. Even if you are destined to meet new friends, don't rush to develop. Protecting yourself is the most important thing.