Travel experts detail where you are most likely to be scammed - and what you need to watch out for
As summer 2024 is here, holidaymakers are facing the serious risk of being scammed. From fake tours to fake police, the team at Slingo has researched destinations where scams worry tourists, and offered tips to protect your holiday from fraudsters.
Istanbul takes the top spot as the city where tourists are most concerned about scams. Of a total of 49,030 posts relating to visiting the city, 1,090 of these were discussing the topic of scams. This makes for a 2.22% share of the total posts on the dedicated forum, the highest of any of the destinations investigated. Istanbul sees plenty of tourists visiting every year with highlights including the Hagia Sophia Mosque, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar.
Rounding out the top three is Goreme in Turkey with 1.58% of forum posts referring to scams. Goreme’s dedicated TripAdvisor forum has only 1,265 posts, but out of these, 20 discuss the topic of scams. Set in the Cappadocia region of Turkey, Goreme is renowned for its natural beauty but posters do often discuss scams linked to buses and tours in the region.Scammers use distraction tactics to steal your valuables when you're not paying attention.
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