Krystal Resort Shares Three Popular Distraction Scams When Traveling

Krystal Resort Scam Prevention Team knows that many people enjoy traveling to different places around the world. Traveling gives people the opportunity to explore new attractions and sites that they have never seen before. When in a new country, tourists will also be subject to new cultures and traditions that they may not be familiar with. Because of all the new and exciting things that are going on during a vacation, tourists may not be aware that they are being scammed. Many scammers use distraction techniques to pickpocket unsuspecting victims. These are some of the most popular distraction scams to watch out for when traveling.

·         Street games: When visiting a large city, you may find that there are a variety of artists on the street that you may see playing different games or performing some sort of show. Many tourists stop and like to watch the show for a few minutes to see what is going on. Scammers then take this time to pickpocket tourists who are distracted with the performance that they are watching.

·         Thrown baby: While you are sitting down on a bench or admiring some sort of attraction, a woman may throw a baby wrapped in a blanket at you. You will likely be startled and try to catch the baby. You will then realize that the baby is just a doll, but by the time that you realize this, the woman will have already stolen your wallet or other valuables. 

·         Stain on jacket: Krystal Resort Scam Prevention Team shares that the stain on your jacket is one of the most popular travel scams out there. It can also be executed in a number of different ways. One version of the scam is when a bystander will “accidently” spill ketchup or mustard on your jacket. They will then apologize and help you try to clean it off. As they are helping you, their partner will pickpocket you.