Vacation scams have the potential to ruin the trip that you saved up for over a long time or you’ve been looking forward to for ages. Either for business or pleasure, overseas you are a tourist. That makes you an easy Mark for some shady people and companies. Here are 10 Vacation Scams to Watch Out For.

1. The Scooter Scam # 1

The most popular mode of transportation overseas is the Scooter. So you rent one for a nominal fee and are handed a lock and key. The bike actually has two keys. You have one and the rental company has the other. When you park to meander in a shop, one of the employees from the rental station takes the scooter, then later demanding you pay the price of the “stolen” scooter to replace it. At this point you don’t have much choice because you signed a contract and you are obligated to pay for it. This is one of the most common vacation scams. To avoid it travel in pairs and purchase a lock and key so the rental company does not have the copy.