How does the taxi long-hauling via the airport tunnel scam work in Las Vegas?

Legal fare from Harry Reid Intl (LAS) to Strip hotels via Swenson St / Paradise Rd is $18–$25. Some drivers illegally take I-215 through the airport tunnel and Las Vegas Blvd — Nevada Taxicab Authority calls this 'long-hauling' and fines drivers for it. Fare becomes $35–$50.

How does the resort fee & surprise parking charge scam work in Las Vegas?

Almost every Strip hotel adds a mandatory 'resort fee' ($45–$55/night) at check-in that isn't in your booking total. Parking is $18–$25/night at MGM Resorts and Caesars properties. FTC has sued multiple chains over this.

How does the strip 'escort' bait-and-switch scam work in Las Vegas?

'Call cards' handed out on the Strip advertise women 'direct to your hotel room.' Once inside, the woman drugs the drink and an accomplice enters to rob or extort. NLVMPD warns about this weekly. Prostitution is illegal in Clark County (Las Vegas).

How does the atm cash-advance surcharge on casino atms scam work in Las Vegas?

In-casino ATMs charge $8–$15 surcharge per transaction; cash advances on credit cards add 3–5% + high daily interest starting immediately (no grace period). A $500 withdrawal can cost $40–$60 all-in.

How does the fake ticket sellers outside shows scam work in Las Vegas?

Sellers outside Cirque du Soleil venues, T-Mobile Arena, and the Sphere offer 'last minute' or 'friends & family' tickets at 30–50% off. Tickets are duplicated e-tickets or already-used barcodes; venue denies entry.

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New York City, United States
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NYC's tourist scams are more polished than dangerous: CD/mixtape shakedowns in Times Square, fake ticket sellers, and the 'Elmo' character shakedown. Pickpocketing is real on the subway but far less than European tourist cities.
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Sydney, Australia
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Sydney is very safe but Kings Cross / Oxford St bar padding, unlicensed rideshares at SYD airport, Chinatown phone snatches, and three-card monte at Circular Quay catch tourists off-guard.
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Tokyo is one of the world's safest big cities. Real risks: Kabukichō bar 'bait' by touts (drink prices explode from ¥500 to ¥100,000), fake monk donations, and Narita taxi long-hauls.
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Venice, Italy
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Venice's main risks are gondola price gouging, restaurant menu switches near San Marco, and fake 'plainclothes police' who ask to see your wallet.
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Source: GACS — Global Anti-Crime & Safety · Published by the GACS Research Team · Updated July 15, 2026

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