Where you see the question, most of you will think: Wait, isn't Europe claiming to be safe? Why does this still require fire, theft and fraud?
I have used my experience of traveling to various countries for 5 years and almost being cheated and cheated countless times, yes, various scams against tourists are emerging one after another, and are even more pitfalls than the major attractions in China...
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In our impression, Christmas in Europe has its own sound effects and light effects. In the ancient buildings covered with silver in the snow, the stove is roasted in Santa's elk with jingle The singing of bells whizzed by...
(Photo source: Finland National Tourism Administration)
Or you can experience the tradition of Christmas markets that have lasted for thousands of years in the metropolis, hold Christmas red wine cooked from cinnamon and sweet oranges and chat and laugh loudly with friends in the snow, and shop wildly in the shopping mall discount red labels and enjoy the fun of shopping...
(Christmas Market in Moscow)
(Christmas Market in Vienna)
(Christmas red wine: German Gluehwein, a must-have hot drink for Christmas, usually red wine or fruit wine with various seasonings such as cinnamon, honey, lemon, orange, etc. I like it very much)
While enjoying the "New Year" atmosphere in Europe, don't forget that just like the Chinese New Year, Christmas is also a time for various European scammers and thieves to emerge. After all, who doesn't want to make a fortune and celebrate the festival happily. Let me introduce to you some classic European scams. I hope tourists will not encounter unhappiness when enjoying a wonderful Christmas~~~
First of all, if you want to avoid being cheated , please remember four words:
An Asian came to Europe with a confused look on his face. Everyone knows that it is a tourist. Who will ask you to help you pick up things, borrow money and ask for directions to do charity? People with bad intentions are very likely to be ~
The second is to be deceived: Don’t Notice! European police are inefficient, and it is not only us tourists who were stolen and cheated of money during Christmas. They are not large-scale cases, just treat it as a loss of money and disasters... and European scammers will also pretend to be police scammers, and their acting skills are amazing...
, and What kind of people look like 80% of them are liars?
is dirty and dirty, but is holding a high-end bag in your hand or a person who looks very expensive in his cell phone or camera.
Gypsy aunties are in groups with children, and they are also famous gangs of liars in Europe.
sloppy groups or children appearing alone. In Europe, where the law on the protection of minors is very important, it is impossible for children to have no adults around them unless they get lost. Please call the police at this time...
But that's it, many senior scammers have also begun to pay attention to their appearance and dress to disguise themselves (the thieves at the door of Lafayette in Paris are all wearing noble ladies' clothes). However, generally speaking, you have to ask for help first if you want to lie, so please recite the four-character mantra to me again: is nothing to do with me!
Countries with a lot of scammers: Italy, France, the United Kingdom, Greece, Spain (Note: There is basically no Nordic people who can play with confidence). The most attractive attractions to tourists are often also areas where scammers appear. Such as the Eiffel Tower, the Milan Cathedral, etc., are full of crises and traps!
Under the following, the editor will use his own sad personal experience to tell the story of the most common scams in Europe...
Scam 1: Brothers borrow money to buy a ticket
This kind of scam mostly exists in cities with developed transportation.
Scammers have a very wide range of species: (looks like) commuters, college students, or real little kids.
They usually appear in various railway stations, subway stations, and bus stations. When you see you, you say: Brother, I want to take an XX bus, but if you don’t have enough money, can you give me XX money?
Of course, the amount of money they said must not be much, making you feel that maybe this person really needs help? It is not certain when you take out the money. It is possible to take away your wallet, draw out a large amount of money, or collect change obediently.(Of course, I have also encountered such an anti-routine trick in Barcelona college students who gave me one euro to help me buy Coke...)
asked : Dear, I want to go home, but I don’t have enough money. Can I lend me 10 pounds?
Standard answer: Then you can not go home.
Scam 2: Little girl wait, I will wear flowers for you/tire a rope
"Little girl, wait, wear flowers for you" Scam is very popular. Between the gypsy aunt, holding inexplicable flowers, small branches, grass, etc. in her hand. When she saw the silly Asian girl, she smiled and put flowers on people, and said: that's our tradition, to bless you!
You are going to be fucked by someone, or take the flowers and plants, and their faces immediately changed: 2 euros for one!
If you don’t give it, they will have a lot of people tactics to come and say you are cheating her of money...
This scam is the latest version of the black buddies who are rampant in the mainland: "Little girl, wait, bring you a lucky rope." The most scary thing about
color rope version is that scammers will tie the ropes to people without any precautions and tie knots to death, and they can't even take them off. And they only have a hundred euros to speak!
Because the lucky rope of the black brothers is so popular, almost everyone who travels in Italy and France has written it in their travel notes, so the recognition rate of this scam is very high.
The international player Gao Lin was cheated like this:
The editor believes that the flowers of the aunts are more excessive compared to them, because those flowers and plants are picked by the roadside, and the black buddies also earnestly from Yiwu wholesale ropes...
Please note: This scam is popular in all places called "scenic spots", and it is hard to guard against!
asked: Little sister, I have a lucky rope to ensure safety. Do you want it?
Standard answer: shouts Noooooo and dodges away! (Don’t have eye contact or curiosity with them here, otherwise they will be followed)
Scam 3: The young man is very handsome and takes a photo together
This scam is specifically designed to confuse tourists who are confident in their appearance.
The scammer will say, "Oh dear, you look good at your Asian face. Let's take a photo together~", after taking a photo, ask you for a model fee...
There is another situation where foreigners in various cosplay invite you to take a photo, and you will give me a reward after taking a photo. Of course, this situation can also be called "street sales". Many street artists will do this...
There is another last situation where you are holding your camera to help you take photos. When you are preparing to have a happy photo with you, people run away with their cameras...
Which of the above three types are the worst, please consider it carefully. Self-portrait sticks are still very necessary!
asked: Miss, you are pretty, can you take a photo together?
Standard answer: Open the front camera of your phone to see your pig face.
The editor’s answer is: (You can’t be so ugly and you’re so handsome) (Beautiful and misleading...)
Scam 4: Dear pigeon, fly slowly, fly carefully into the Chinese mouth
0 Do you still remember the story of Tony Leung who once had a disagreement in his words to go to Paris to feed pigeons?
I don’t know if the food he fed the pigeons was forced into his hands.
In addition to the large crowds of European squares, the most common ones are pigeons. It is perfect to take a photo with the domineering pigeons, but be careful that this group of wild pigeons may have wild free-range people. As I was taking photos, someone suddenly stuffed a handful of pigeon food into your hand. When I was confused and feeling the pigeon flocks were rushing to the face, someone came and said: Pigeons are all my handful of food. Please give me money and give me money...
asked: Do you want to touch my pigeon?
Standard answer: Can be eaten? Is it delicious? How to eat it?
Scam 5: Look at your upright face and do charity with me!
Many scammers have appeared in the past two years using their children to sympathize with everyone to cheat or steal property.
is usually a very poor child who is usually holding a signature book (at least the second page, you can't see the first page). If you ask for signing the charity activity (such as Syrian Armistice), they will say that this is a donation form. Once you sign it, you have to give money. The first page says it.
And the most scary thing about this scam is that when one of them tells their sad story, the other person may be preparing to sneak attack everyone's bag behind his back. If he fails to cheat money, he can help him...
asked: Can the eldest sister sign us?
Standard answer: Sorry, no English, I don't understand
Scam Six: A group of police cosplay, you will cry for the rest of your life
Many senior scammers in Europe will choose to disguise themselves as police or government personnel, and "confiscate" things for various reasons (check passports, attractions tickets, etc.), or issue tickets and pay fines for various reasons that look very bluffing... This trick is the most dangerous and scary. Friends who travel to Europe must pay attention!
First of all, remember: European police are not so idle to inspect tourists. Even during martial law, Chinese are considered the safest rich father to come to send money. Inspections are routine, no matter how to check! If you really want to check, it will definitely be everyone who checks, not just "spot checks". This is the case with the Eiffel Tower at present.
Secondly, if you encounter a policeman who requests a "spot check", please call the local police directly to ask if there is any such incident or the attractions ticketing center seeks help from staff, and do not give them your bag and ID! Call the local police station directly to inquire!
Note: Don’t ask the fake police to take out the ID, and everyone can’t understand the authenticity of the ID!
Question: Police check passport!
Standard answer: How do you prove that you are a policeman? I will call the police station to ask your leader!
or above are the six major scams that the editor has experienced in traveling to various countries in the past five years... (I was extremely lucky, and several of them were repeated...). I hope that after reading the guide carefully, you can prepare for the next itinerary...
I hope everyone enjoys Europe traveling~ Remember to travel with the attitude of tourists who "do nothing to me, don't worry about other people's business" in their hearts. If you have any questions, please contact the police. Don't panic! Also, we should not forget that we are our strongest support in the local embassy!
Note: Please carry the copy of important documents separately from the original before leaving, and do not carry a lot of cash (this is also the reason why Chinese people are always targeted). Now, most of the most prosperous places in Europe can browse UnionPay, and tax refunds can be Alipay , and cash is not very useful. Bring regular medicines, your favorite pickled seasonings, etc. If you can’t get used to local dishes, you can also mix the taste of your hometown.
Also: Attached are the alarm calls from various countries and some local Chinese embassies. I hope everyone can't use it. Momo ~
Everyone should note that since September 2014, the Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has been launched. As long as Chinese citizens who are living abroad, they can call "+86-10-12308" whenever they encounter an emergency. This hotline can provide 24-hour consular protection and coordination.
UK
International code: +44
Emergency phone number: 999
Non-emergency: 101
Emergency phone number: 0044(0)2072994049, 0797 0292561 (24 hours)
Consular certificate and consular protection consultation phone number: 0044 (0) 2076311430
French
International code: +33
Alarm phone number: 17
Ambulance: 15
Fire truck: 18
Emergency phone number: 112
html l0 Lost and trafficking of children: 119Embassy: 0033(0)149521950
Consular Office: Visa Service 0033(0)140700401, Passport, Notarization, Certification Service 0033(0)153758831, Consular Protection 0033(0)
Belgium
International Code: +32
Belgium alarm phone number: 101
Consular protection phone number of the embassy in Belgium: +32-476751182
Consular protection phone number: 0032-476751182
Passport, notarization and certification phone number: 0032-26633001
Portugal
International code: +351
Emergency phone number (medical, fire alarm, police): 112
Embassy: 00351-213928430
Consular Department: 00351-213932265/2
Netherlands
International code: +31
Emergency phone number (medical, fire alarm, police): 112 alarm phone number (non-emergency): 0900 8844
Consular Department Phone: 0031703065091
Italian
International code: +39
Alarm phone number: 112
Emergency phone number: 113 Fire alarm phone number: 115
First aid phone number: 118
Consular protection phone number: 06-96524265
Austria
International code: +43
Alarm phone number: 133
Fire alarm phone number: 122
First aid phone number: 144
German
International code: +49
Alarm phone number: 110 First aid and fire alarm phone number: 112
Embassy switchboard: 0049(0)30275880
Consular department: 0049(0)3027588529, Consular protection: 0049-1736171052 (emergency only)
Greek
International code: +30
Emergency medical phone: 112 Alarm phone: 100 Fire alarm phone: 199 Emergency ambulance phone: 166
Consular department phone: 0030-210-6723-282 (response time is 9:00-12:00)
Swedish
International code: +46
Emergency phone (police, first aid, fire alarm): 112
Swiss
International code: +41
Medical first aid: 144 Alarm phone: 117 Fire alarm phone: 118
Spanish
International code: +34
First aid phone: 061
Alarm phone: 091
Fire alarm phone: 080
Embassy: 0034-91-5194242
Consular department: 0034-91-7414728
Hungarian
International code: +36
Emergency phone number (police, first aid, fire alarm): 112
Denmark
International code: +45
Emergency phone number (alarm, first aid, fire alarm): 112
Finland
International code: +358
Emergency phone number (police, first aid, fire alarm): 112
Iceland
International code: +354
Emergency phone number (police, first aid, fire alarm): 1 12
Czech
International code: +420
Emergency phone number (police, first aid, fire alarm): 112
Fire alarm phone number: 150
Emergency center: 155
Alarm phone number: 158
Croatia
International code: +385
Emergency phone number (police, first aid, fire alarm): 112 gangster police phone number: 192 Fire alarm phone number: 193 Emergency center: 194
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