No one knows better than the police which tricks criminals are using on unsuspecting tourist. By Rachael Jackson and Budget Travel
Barcelona. Your’re pretty safe walking anywhere in the manin tourist areas, but wary of strangers who are a little too friendly, says a police spokeswoman who was not authorized to give her name. If someone asks how you like Barcelona or tries to hug you, hold on to your valuables tightly: pickpockets use technique to like these to throw people off guard. The police department has a special unit that roams crowded areas like LaRambla disguised as tourists right down to the maps and cameras, to watch for thieves in action.
Cancun. The vendors selling jewelry on the beach will say just about anything to get you to buy their merchandise. Police say you should be skeptical of the claims. Jewelry sellers often tell tourists that their wares are made of real silver and then quote a price starting at around $20, says Veronica Fajardo, a spokeswoman for the Cancun police. But she points out that the jewelry is almost always made from cheap metal that will turn yellow lose its sheen within weeks. “Tourists from the U.S. and Canada are always looking for a bargain,” Fajardo says. “They might get a cheaper price [on the beach] but the jewelry is definitely not of the highest quality.”
Las Vegas. If your cab ride from the airport to the Strip takes more than 20 minutes, you’ve probably been the victim of a “long haul” in which the driver chooses a circuitous route to jack up the fare, says police officer Jose Montoya. The state taxi authority says reports of long hauling are on the rise. Police urge anyone who believes he’s been taken for a ride to file a complaint at the taxi.state.nv.us.
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