Top Tourist Scams

Top 5 Tips for Haggling in a Souk

22 June 2012

Haggling in a souk (a Middle Eastern market) is one of the joys of travel—if you know how to do it. Follow these tips and you’ll be scooping up bargains like a pro in Marrakesh, Egypt or Turkey no time.

Behind the Scenes of
Scam City Marrakech

19 June 2012

Nothing is as it seems in Marrakech, writes Scam City’s associate producer, Martin Paquette, in this behind-the-scenes account of carpets and card tricks in Morocco.

Bangkok’s Top 5 Taxi Scams

19 June 2012

Bangkok is an exciting, vibrant city. But it’s also home to scams, such as taxi drivers who try to take unsuspecting travellers for a ride. Here’s how to be prepared.

Top 5 Safety Tips
for Women Travellers

14 June 2012

A woman travelling in Middle Eastern countries such as Egypt and Israel is a target of attention. Follow these tips to help keep you safe!

Scam City: Conned at Carnival

13 June 2012

Scam City’s researcher on location, Leticia Meruvia, takes us behind the scenes of Scam City and into the cons of Rio de Janeiro’s famous Carnival.

Top 5 Family Travel Tips

13 June 2012

Michelle Duffy travelled around the world with her husband and two children for a year—and unfortunately ran into some con artists and thieves along the way. Here’s what she learned about playing it safe.