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Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

TikTok account @isotravels has released a series of videos titled "Known scams in every country" and while they don't cover every country, we can forgive the clickbait—underneath the slightly misleading title lies a comprehensive list of all the dirty ways in which people try to rob tourists blind.

From "artists" to "train inspectors", scammers come in many disguises and they're willing to use every trick in the book to make a dollar. Continue scrolling and check out what you should be careful of when traveling abroad.

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America

Man warning about tourist scams in America offering mixtapes as gifts then demanding donations, highlighting common tourist scams.

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    Philippines

    Text overlay on a security scanner warns of a tourist scam where baggage handlers hide bullets to extort money at airport security.

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    #3

    France

    Hand held out against blue sky with text about tourist scams involving false petitions in France to avoid giving money.

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    #4

    Turkey

    Turkish money switcher scam warning showing a tip to check taxi fares to avoid tourist scams still working today.

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    #5

    India

    Tourist scams warning showing a woman inside a taxi explaining common taxi scams targeting travelers in India.

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    #6

    Canada

    Crowded street scene in Canada showing a tourist scam where people pressure for payment after handing out pamphlets.

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    Portugal

    Tourist scam in Portugal where scammers put a difficult-to-remove bracelet on your wrist and demand money.

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    #8

    Australia

    Woman in a taxi explaining a common tourist scam in Australia involving unwanted tours to overcharge travelers.

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    #9

    Italy

    Person crouching near a car tire punctured in a tourist scam warning about common scams on TikTok accounts.

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    #10

    Morocco

    Henna tattoo tourist scam in Morocco warning from TikTok account exposing most used scams worldwide.

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    Nigeria

    TikTok tourist scams warning from Nigeria showing kids asking for help to cross streets to pickpocket travelers.

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    #12

    Netherlands

    Woman distracted while dining outdoors as a common tourist scam involves distraction and theft of belongings.

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    #13

    Brazil

    ATM scam warning in Brazil showing how scammers use fake scanners to steal tourist card information on the street.

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    #14

    Iran

    Two men smiling and interacting outdoors with text about a common tourist scam from a TikTok account exposing tourist scams.

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    #15

    Egypt

    Tourist scam from Egypt warns travelers about shoe cleaners dropping bird p**p to lure for cleaning service.

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    #16

    Romania

    Man crouching to place a painting on the floor in a crowded area illustrating one of the most used tourist scams exposed on TikTok.

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    #17

    Thailand

    TikTok account exposing common tourist scams in Thailand where tuk tuk drivers overcharge unsuspecting visitors.

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    #18

    United Kingdom

    Tourist scam warning about distractions used to steal valuables from pockets in crowded places, exposed by TikTok account.

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    #19

    Hungary

    Close-up of various international currencies with a warning about taxi scams in Hungary targeting tourists.

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    #20

    Spain

    Blurred image of kids playing soccer in the street in Spain, illustrating tourist scams targeting pockets.

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    #21

    Germany

    Train at a station in Germany with text about tourist scams involving fake ticket inspectors and on-the-spot fines.

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    #22

    Ireland

    Tourist scam in Ireland involving carriage rides priced per person instead of per ride, exposing common travel scams.

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    #23

    Mexico

    Tourist scams in Mexico involving fake robbery stories to trick needy foreigners for money, exposed on TikTok account.

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