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TRAVEL SCAM
Paris, France
Bar and Flirtation Scam
Scammers befriend tourists and lure them to bars or clubs where they are charged excessively high bills.
Medium Risk
COMMON LOCATIONS
Tourist areas, nightlife districts
HOW IT HAPPENS
HOW THE SCAM WORKS
A friendly person approaches tourist → Invites them to a bar → Orders expensive items → Tourist receives inflated bill → Forced to pay
WATCH FOR THIS
WARNING SIGNS
Strangers offering drinks or invitations, overly friendly behavior
STAY SMART
HOW TO AVOID IT
Avoid going to unknown bars with strangers, check prices beforehand
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