In Paris, many tuk-tuks operate illegally, lacking insurance and necessary registrations, posing safety risks to tourists. Drivers often overcharge and use intimidation tactics. Despite ongoing police crackdowns, organized crime networks control much of the...
Tag - Scams & Rip-Offs
The confusion about the best options when buying tickets for the Eiffel Tower to save money and avoid lines means tourists are regularly ripped-off.
We've all heard the stories of vacation rentals that don't look at all like the photos, or worse, don't even exist. So if you're thinking of renting a vacation apartment for your next trip to Paris, and want to make sure that you don't get scammed, here are a...
In the latest episode of heartbreak and disgust, the world's largest reseller of tours is promoting vandalism tours, and the beautiful bridge overlooking the 863-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral is completely covered in ugly scaffolding after its railing were...
Like any large city, Paris has its fair share of scammers, pickpockets and purse-snatchers. Visitors don't need to be paranoid, but being aware of the most common tactics used by thieves will help you be prepared in case they decide to target you.
The scourge of every tourist district of Paris, the gypsy girls who use their "phoney petitions" to harass people for money (and the more daring ones will use the petition as a decoy while pickpocketing their victims).
