Info on Scams and Ripoffs in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 18 September 2016)

Here are the links about scams and ripoffs in Italy, in Europe or anytime while you are traveling away from home:

ARTICLE

• Avoid Theft - Don't Get Ripped Off When Traveling – Lisa Byrne – Source: Europe Trip Planning section of slow travel
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ITALY

• Italy – "Reporting on Worldwide Safety Issues for Travelers since 1985" – Source: World Travel Watch
• Italy 2007 Crime & Safety Report – "Europe - Italy, 22 Jan 2007 " – Source: Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
• more scams and Roman thievery... – Source: romebuddy.com
• more scams and Roman thievery, Part 2... – Source: romebuddy.com
• Popular Ripoffs in Rome No 218 – Source: romebuddy.com
• Public telephones in Italy: watch how you pay for calls! – Source: Planning section of Summer In Italy
• Street Scams in Rome – by Rick Steves – Source: Rick Steves' Europe
• Travel Safety: Europe: Italy – Read paragraphs under Crime – Source: Worldworx
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EUROPE

• Practical Tips for Travel In Europe: Scams and Rip-Offs – by James Elliott – "the insiders travel guide - inspiration from over 100 leading travel writers" – Source: travel intelligence
• Rip-offs, Scams, & How to Foil Them – "From dishonest taxi drivers to thieving restaurant waiters—you won't run into too many scams in Europe, but here are a few common rip-offs to watch out for" – "This article was last updated in October 2006" – by Bob Arno and Bambi Vincent – Source: reidsguides.com
• Europe Travel Safety - Tips for a Safe Trip to Europe - Street Smarts – From James Martin – Source: About.com
• Safety & Crime in Europe – "Dealing frankly with pickpockets, crime, terrorism, scams, travel warnings, and other safety issues in Europe" – Source: reidsguides.com – "travel beyond vacations"
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ALERTS

• Tourist Scam Alert – Graffiti Wall – Source: Rick Steves' Europe
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COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS

• FORUM/DISCUSSION
• Travel Talk > Europe > Italy section of Frommer's
  
• Milan flat tire scam..Warning! – posted by Dano442 - 11:18am May 24, 2007 EST
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VIDEOS

• Source: YouTube^IT – "Language: English • Country: Italy" 
• 10 Biggest Rip Offs & Scams of Tourists – "Unethical waiters? False hotel bookings? Unscrupulous Taxi drivers? Airline Tickets? There are numerous ways tourists can be ripped off, here we look at the 10 biggest rip offs that tourists may face and explain how to avoid them." – Published on Jul 4, 2014 – by: Wolters World
• 50 Travel Scams to avoid this Summer – "How to avoid the most common tourist scams this summer? 2D Illustrations made by a former Police Officer, for travelers" – Published on various dates – by: Safety Scouts 
• Top Most Popular Travel Scams - Tha t will Shock You Full Length – "Top travel scams you would never think of, if you wouldn't watch this movie. We gathered them all in one long but interesting video. Watched them all carefully before you next travel and you will never get scammed again... or simply have a little laugh when you see how these scammers trick people." – Published on Mar 9, 2016 – by: TravelMagma .com
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RELATED

• Rip-offs, Scams, & How to Foil Them – "The only travel planning site you'll ever need" – Source: ReidsGuides.com
• Scams/Crime – "Reporting on Worldwide Safety Issues for Travelers since 1985" – Source: World Travel Watch
• Scams & Warnings – Scroll down to this paragraph – Source: Lonely Planet
• Summer Travelers: Avoid These Common Travel Scams – Source: ScamBusters.org – "Has Helped People Protect Themselves From Clever Internet Scams, Identity Theft and Urban Legends Since 1994"
• TravelSmart – "the trustworthy consumer travel newsletter."
• The World's Most Common Travel Scams – by Handy Williams, July 08, 2005 – Source: GoogoBits.com – "Independent Articles and Advice"
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MISCELLANEOUS

• SEE ALSO:
• Info on Personal Safety in Italy *, dated Wednesday, November 30, 2005

* = Blog entry has been updated.

 PERSONAL OBSERVATION

While you are traveling in Italy or anywhere else, it pays to be aware of your surroundings. If something appears to be too good to be true, it probably is. If you are tired and weary of sightseeing or being out and about, stop somewhere for a beverage and rest. Whatever you want to see or do, has been in Italy for hundreds or thousands of years. You are not going to miss it if you stop and recharge your batteries. If someone is standing too close to you, step away. Don't allow yourself to be crowded! Enjoy Italy and the experience the joys of being there.

END OF  PERSONAL OBSERVATION

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That's it for Friday, 26 May 2006: venerdì, 26 maggio 2006.

This blog entry was submitted from an ADSL link in an apartment in Fano, Italy.
 
Note: The time zone is Central Europe Time (CET) NOT EDT.

Ciao, Ben

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(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 18 September 2016)

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