There are places that you need to watch out for when you travel. First of all, before you travel, it is your responsibility to know what to do and what to avoid at the particular place you are traveling to. Majority of the places that have a lot of scamming going on are those belonging to developing countries and you can do your own research as to how high the criminal activity goes in those places. But this does not mean that you are going to be in danger too. The least you can do is try to be aware at all times and never let your guard down when you are out strolling into these cities, engaging with the locals.
- You just received a flyer containing a menu of various pizza flavors that every traveler will love but never, ever use your credit or debit card if that is how the flyer wants you to pay. Most of these are belonging to the identity thieves and these has been happening in Disney World for many years. The phone number indicated in the flyer is not connected to the pizza parlor but to the thieves themselves. Even if Disney World has implemented a law to track down whoever owns the flyer, Orlando police says that the scam still persist. If you wish to have a bite of pizza, get a recommendation from the hotel you are staying.
- When you visit Vietnam, the most convenient way to travel between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is having the open ended bus tickets. The Sinh Tourist line is widely considered yet due the lack of intellectual property laws, the impostors disguise themselves as Sinh Tourist. When you take the wrong carrier, you will be getting hell. Expect to receive bad service and the worst would be an unexpected stop at overpriced hotels which you will need to spend an overnight before travelling again in the morning and these are even in league with the bus line as well. When you travel to Vietnam and chose this mode, use their official website thesinhtourist.vn.
If you have no idea what kind of scams are going on that has trapped thousands of tourists in a particular place, ask a travel agent, preferably an experienced one on how to avoid scams that are lurking in the city. If you have a friend who are natives of the place you are visiting, you can ask their advice as well too.