Scams targeting travellers

Scams aimed at tourists and travellers — fake bookings, visa services, and airport/transfer scams. (81 scam types.)

High riskAccident Emergency Relative Scam
High riskATM Card Trapping (Lebanese Loop) Scam
High riskATM Card-Skimming Scam
Medium riskATM Cash-Trapping Scam
High riskATM Helper, Card Swap & Shoulder-Surfing Scams
High riskBar-Bill / Clip-Joint Scam
High riskCard-Cloning Fraud
High riskChip-Shimming Scam
Medium riskClipboard Fake-Charity Street Scam
Medium riskCurbside Money Changer & Short-Count Scams
Medium riskCurrency-Exchange Short-Change Scam
Critical riskDeportation Threat Impersonation Scams
High riskDistraction Theft Scam
Low riskDynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) Overcharge Traps
High riskEV Charging App Phishing Scam
High riskEvil Twin Wi-Fi Scams
High riskFake Airbnb Host Deposit Scam
Medium riskFake Airline Refund and Compensation Scams
High riskFake Airline Support
Medium riskFake Airport Fast Track Service Scams
Medium riskFake Airport Transfer Scams
High riskFake Booking Sites
High riskFake Cancellation & Refund Scams
High riskFake Car Rental Deposit Scams
High riskFake Embassy Emergency Scam
Medium riskFake eSIM & Roaming Scams
Medium riskFake ETA/eVisa Travel Authorization Scam
Medium riskFake Flight Upgrade Offer Scams
High riskFake Global Entry & TSA PreCheck Scams
High riskFake Hotel Payment Verification Scams
Critical riskFake Immigration Scams
Medium riskFake Lost Luggage Compensation Scams
Medium riskFake Loyalty Rewards Renewal Scam
Low riskFake Monk Blessing / Donation Scam
High riskFake Parking Fine QR Code Scam
High riskFake Passport Renewal Scams
High riskFake Passport Seizure Threat Scam
Medium riskFake Petition Signature Scam
High riskFake Ticket Scams
Medium riskFake Tour Guides & Operators
Medium riskFake Traffic Camera Fine Scam
Medium riskFake Transit Inspector Fine Scams
High riskFake Travel Health Certificate Scams
Medium riskFake Travel Insurance
High riskFake Travel Insurance Policy Scam
Medium riskFake Travel Loyalty Points Transfer Scam
High riskFake Travel Medical Insurance Scams
Medium riskFake Travel Review Extortion Scams
High riskFake Vacation Rental Host Scams
High riskFake Visa and ETA Application Site Scams
High riskFake Visa Services
High riskFake VPN App Scams
High riskFake Wi-Fi Captive Portal Scam
Low riskFound-Ring Scam
Low riskFriendship-Bracelet Scam
Medium riskFuel Station Pre-Authorisation Hold & Pump Tricks
High riskGas-Pump / Petrol-Pump Skimmer Scam
High riskGem & Jewellery Shop Scam
Medium riskGem Shop & Tour Guide Commission Scams
High riskGold-Brick (Fake Bullion) Scam
High riskHoliday Rental Scams
Medium riskHoly Relic Sale Scam
High riskJet-Ski & Scooter Rental Damage Scam
Medium riskJuice Jacking Scams
High riskMail Rerouting Identity Theft
Critical riskPassport Identity Cloning
Medium riskPhone Unlocking Service Scam
High riskPilgrimage Travel Package Scam
High riskPOS Terminal Tampering & Swap Scam
High riskREAL ID Application-Fee & Appointment Scams
High riskRental Vehicle Fake Damage Extortion Scams
High riskRepatriation and Body Transport Scam
High riskRoaming and Data Top-Up Scam
High riskSporting Event Ticket Scam
High riskStranded Relative Abroad Scam
Medium riskTaxi / Tuk-Tuk Meter Scam
Medium riskTheatre & Show Ticket Scam
Medium riskThree-Card Monte / Shell Game
High riskTravel Club MLM Schemes
Medium riskTravel Document Courier Scams
High riskVacation Rental Booking Scam