Have You Fallen for One of the Top 11 Travel Scams in Europe?
| April 6, 2015
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7. “Cheap” Transit Pass
Transit systems vary greatly from country to country. In one place, you may be allowed to use a transit pass over and over again, while in another they may be a one-time deal. It is common for locals to prey on unsuspecting tourists by attempting to sell them used and useless transit passes outside of transit stations. Always purchase your transit passes from the transit officers themselves. If what these fraudsters were selling you was so valuable, why wouldn’t they keep it for themselves?
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