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TRAVEL SCAM
Paris, France
Airport Taxi Scam
Scammers approach tourists at the airport and guide them to unofficial taxis that charge inflated prices.
High Risk
COMMON LOCATIONS
Charles de Gaulle Airport, transport hubs
HOW IT HAPPENS
HOW THE SCAM WORKS
Fraudsters approach arriving tourists offering help → Lead them to unlicensed taxi → Driver charges higher fare or takes longer route → Tourist overpays significantly
WATCH FOR THIS
WARNING SIGNS
People approaching inside airport, unclear pricing, no official taxi sign
STAY SMART
HOW TO AVOID IT
Use official taxi ranks, follow airport signs, confirm fixed fare before ride
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