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TRAVEL SCAM
Paris, France
Tipping Pressure Scam
Tourists are pressured into giving higher tips despite service already being included
Medium Risk
COMMON LOCATIONS
Restaurants across Paris, especially tourist areas
HOW IT HAPPENS
HOW THE SCAM WORKS
Waiters present digital payment devices and subtly pressure or rush tourists into adding large tips (e.g., 15%), even though a service charge is already included in the bill
WATCH FOR THIS
WARNING SIGNS
Waiter hovering during payment, confusing tipping screen, feeling rushed or pressured to add tip
STAY SMART
HOW TO AVOID IT
Know that service is included in France, tip ছোট রাখো বা cash-এ দাও, payment সময় clearly বলো no extra tip
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