'it is important to be aware of this if you are planning to visit one of the places rife with scams'
Brits heading off on their summer holidays have been warned to be on the lookout for common scams across Europe - including a new trick in Italy.
"Therefore, it is important to be aware of this if you are planning to visit one of the places rife with scams."Rome's Polizia di Stato police force announced that during August and September, they received several complaints from foreign tourists who had had up to 500 euros extorted from them. Las Ramblas is crowded all year round; its busiest time is during the peak summer season. Research revealed the famous street had more than 3,270 reviews mentioning pickpockets on the famous street, which is first on many tourists' checklists, the highest across Europe.
It has been reported that taxi drivers outside of the airport have been spotting unsuspecting tourists from the official taxi line in their own cars, which don't have visible taxi meters inside. If you are paying by credit card in an offline store, make sure that the amount the seller enters on the terminal is the same as the price of the product or souvenir you are buying and that the amount deducted is in the correct currency.
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