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Everyone has
heard stories
about getting
duped while
traveling.
Criminals have
as many ways of
stealing as
there are
victims to steal
from. But if you
keep a sharp eye
out and exercise
street smarts,
you'll be far
less likely to
become a victim
of a scam while
you are
traveling.
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Some Common Scams:
Some Common Scams:
"Show me the money!" A stranger
walks up to you waving a wallet
and asks you if you dropped
yours. Instinctively, you feel
for your wallet and say no.
Later, you discover your wallet
is missing. You showed that
stranger exactly were you kept
your money.
"Bait and Switch." A well-dressed
person approaches you, flashes
an official-looking badge, and
says that they believe you have
been given counterfeit money.
They ask to see your money, you
hand it over, and they review it
before handing it back. The next
day, you're told
that your bills are counterfeit.
That well-dressed official
switched your money.
Here are a few tips to help
prevent you from becoming a
victim on the road:
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Only carry credit cards
that you are going to use.
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Keep copies of credit
card information in a secure
place, just in case. If your
cards are stolen, you won't have
to search for the proper numbers
to report it.
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Make sure you get a
sales receipt every time you
purchase something, and check it
carefully before signing.
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Have your mail held at
the post office, or ask someone
you know and trust to collect
and hold your mail while you're
away.
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If you need to pass on
personal financial information
while on the phone, don't do it
at an open telephone booth,
where passers-by can listen in
on what you're saying.
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