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TRAVEL SCAM
Paris, France
Fake Metro Ticket Scam
Scammers sell invalid metro tickets to tourists near stations, causing financial loss and travel issues.
Medium Risk
COMMON LOCATIONS
Metro stations, tourist areas
HOW IT HAPPENS
HOW THE SCAM WORKS
Scammers approach tourists near metro stations → Offer tickets to avoid queues → Tickets are fake or invalid → Tourist cannot use them and scammer disappears
WATCH FOR THIS
WARNING SIGNS
People selling tickets outside stations, unusually easy or fast purchase
STAY SMART
HOW TO AVOID IT
Buy tickets only from official machines or apps, avoid street sellers
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