Border + customs scams by country
Documented traveler-extortion patterns, customs-officer scams, taxi rip-offs, and tourist-trap fraud across 10 destinations. Submit additional reports via the corrections page.
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Thailand
2 documented scams
Jet ski damage scam (Phuket / Pattaya)
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Indonesia
2 documented scams
Motorbike rental damage scam (Bali)
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Russia
2 documented scams
Sheremetyevo 'expedite' fee at currency declaration
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Morocco
2 documented scams
Marrakech medina 'helpful guide' kickback
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Egypt
2 documented scams
Pyramid camel ride / horse ride extortion
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Vietnam
2 documented scams
Hanoi Cyclo ride extortion
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Philippines
2 documented scams
Manila airport 'bullet' scam (planted ammunition)
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India
2 documented scams
Delhi tuk-tuk 'hotel closed' diversion
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South Africa
2 documented scams
Cape Town traffic-light smash-and-grab
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Mexico
2 documented scams
Mexico City Benito Juárez airport timeshare presentation