Don’t Fall for These 10 Scary Traveler Scams
| November 16, 2018
2. The ‘Free’ Gift
This scam may be old hat, but it’s far from out of favor. It begins by a stranger offering you a small, and presumably “free” gift. It could be a rosary, long-stem rose, or a hip-hop mixtape. The item is irrelevant. The important thing to note is that the stranger will offer it for free. Once you accept the gift, they’ll then demand compensation. Your refusal may be met with intimidation by a suddenly appearing group of friends.
Avoiding this one is simple, don’t accept anything from strangers. Free or not, accepting strange wares from strange people in a strange country should be completely off limits.
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