Don’t Fall for These 10 Scary Traveler Scams
| November 16, 2018
10. The Baby Toss
Yes, you read that right. A common scam in Rome involves a woman, a fake baby, and a hail Mary pass.
The scam plays out like this — you’re minding your business, walking the stunning streets of Rome, when a stranger throws a ‘fake’ baby in your direction. Obviously, your natural reaction is to catch the baby. The woman and her friends will then take advantage of your distracted state to pick your pockets, run away with your luggage and rob you blind.
Pro tip: don’t catch the baby. That’s right, let the baby fall on the concrete. Now, there’s something I’d never thought I’d ever have to put in writing.
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