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7 Sneaky Airport Scams Every Traveler Needs To Avoid & How To Outsmart Them!

Here are the hidden traps lurking in airports worldwide. Learn foolproof ways to protect your wallet and peace of mind.

David Peluchette
Expats Planet
6 min readDec 28, 2024

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Welcome to Scam City Airport, Population: You

Ah, airports! Those magical portals where dreams of adventure meet overpriced coffee, endless lines, and scams so sneaky they’d make a pickpocket blush.

Whether it’s the “friendly” stranger offering help or the taxi driver with a PhD in overcharging, airports are breeding grounds for travel regrets.

Imagine, you’ve just staggered off a 14-hour flight, fueled by stale coffee and bad decisions.

Enter the grinning stranger: “Taxi, sir? Best price!” A demolition derby car awaits, and so does the demise of your wallet.

Fake baggage handlers snatch your suitcase, dodgy taxis charge Limo prices, and “official” exchanges hand you Monopoly money.

Stick with me, and you’ll dodge these traps, or at least avoid becoming a travel forum punchline.

7 Airport Scams That Could Fool…

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David Peluchette
David Peluchette

Written by David Peluchette

I'm an American Expat who's been living, working and traveling abroad for over 26 years, writing in a variety of topics from an Expat's perspective.

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