Tourist Scams to Watch For: Face Police Officer

Tourist Scams to Watch For: Face Police Officer

There are a lot of great tourist destinations out there, many of which are great and many have a lot of potential scams to look out for so we hope that you avoid any travel scams that are out there and at Caribbean Cruise Line we are doing our part to educate tourists about potential scams. The fake police officer is a common scam to look out for, particularly when traveling abroad.

We are all taught to trust the police. However, it is very easy for scam artists to pose as police officers and to use their authority to trick you out of your money. Here is one way they do it.

Most of these scams take place in popular tourist destinations such as those that Caribbean Cruise Line offer. If you are a tourist, you are not always familiar with the many law enforcement uniforms used in a particular country or city. This means it is very easy for anyone to put on something that looks official to fool you. In this scam, a person in uniform approaches you claiming to be a police officer. Her or she will tell you that there is a problem in the area with counterfeit money and will ask to check your purse or your wallet for any potential issues. They will do this all under the pretense of protecting you.

The fake police officer will then go through your purse or your wallet and will give it back to you announcing with the good news that everything is okay. However, a few minutes (or even a day later) you will notice that many of your bills are missing.

There are some other variations of this scam to look out for such as fake authorites at train stations, airports, roadblocks or official looking buildings. Sometimes they will even run off with your purse or your wallet as soon as you hand it over to them.

So how do you avoid becoming a victim of this crime? Caribbean Cruise Line recommends that to avoid this scam, you don't voluntarily hand your wallet or passport over to anyone, ever. Know what the local law enforcement uniforms look like and always ask for identification numbers and names if in doubt about someone's identity.

Caribbean Cruise Line is happy to provide this information and if you have any questions feel free to visit our website by going to http://caribbeanclblog.com .

POST COMMENT

Use Long Tail Keywords To Narrow Down Your Affiliate Market Push Button Money System Bonus Review By Aaron Darko - Is It A Scam Or The REAL Deal? Money Extractor Software Bonus Review By Bobby Walker - Is It A Scam Or The REAL Deal? Bum Marketing - Affiliate Marketing Need Not Cost You a Cent Blogging Syndicate Bonus Review | Is It A Scam Or The REAL Deal? The Profit Spy System Bonus Review By Kunj And Kish - Is It A Scam Or The REAL Deal? Google Punisher System Bonus Review By Dan Briffa - Is It A Scam Or The REAL Deal? Successful Email Marketing Means Keeping The Message Simple Email Marketing Tips and The One Shortcut You Really Must Avoid Master The Art Of Online Marketing With Bhw Builders Software From Kerridge Commercial Systems: Real-world Solutions For Running A Profitable Bu Intangible Benefits of Your Medical Practice Marketing Campaign Seo Writing Ideas For Article Marketing - Simple Seo Techniques