![]() ![]() Make sure to always cover the number pad with your other hand while entering your pin code. Another version of this popular scam is when your card has trouble at an ATM machine and they approach and want to help you sort it out. Their true intention is to scan your debit or credit card with the card skimmer in their pocket and watch you enter your pin number so they can drain your account later. Someone approaches you at an ATM cash machine in Crete to help you avoid local bank fees. This way, you can ask your taxi drive prior to entering approximately how long the trip will take and cross reference it with what Google Maps or Waze shows you on your phone. It´s also recommended to map out your journey prior to entering the taxi, so you have an idea as to how long the trip should take. Whenever you hop into a taxi in Crete, make sure to ask them to turn on the meter. When Uber and its alternatives are not available in a destination, we must use taxis. Kindly refuse to take anyone´s picture (or unless you are 100% sure they are not locals). Upon returning the camera, they purposely drop it and blame you for breaking their camera, demanding you pay them. They hand you their camera and ask that you take their picture. ![]() One popular scam in Crete, Greece is when a local asks you to take their picture. While this article will highlight the main tourist scams that tend to occur in Crete, I highly suggest you watch a documentary on Netflix about tourist scams called “Scam City”. Here is how to avoid tourist scams in Crete, Greece in 2022. Crete, Greece is no different and has it´s typical scams as well. It´s unfortunate that these amazing destinations we visit have a small minority who thrive to take advantage of innocent tourists that come to provide income for their local economy. ![]() ![]() Tourist scams are the only negative side of travelling (along with the expenses). How to avoid these 6 tourist scams in Crete, Greece ![]()
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