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Rhodes, Greece
10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Rhodes, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.
Boat trip and excursion tickets sold by street agents that omit harbour fees and site entry, collected separately in cash.
Restaurant touts on the tourist streets promising a fixed-price menu that does not match the bill produced afterwards.
Old-town and harbour restaurants adding unordered starters to the table and charging for them, plus undisclosed cover and service charges.
Hotel and apartment bookings downgraded on arrival in peak season with the original rate charged.
Theft from beach belongings and pickpocketing in the crowded old-town lanes at peak season.
Shortchanging at bars and market stalls, and dynamic currency conversion offered at card terminals at poor rates.
Counterfeit branded goods and 'handmade' ceramics that are imports, sold in the old-town tourist lanes as genuine.
Scooter and quad hire charging for pre-existing damage, sometimes retaining documents until payment is made.
Drivers refusing the meter for airport and resort transfers, quoting fixed fares well above the metered rate.
Excursion tickets resold at markups for trips that are overbooked or do not run.
