Bonjour !
Join me in this new series of 3 videos where I’ll reveal expert tips and insider tricks to keep you safe and sound while you fall in love with the City of Lights.
This second episode will show you the 15 biggest scams and expose pickpockets and thieves in Paris. After viewing this video, you’ll know how to outsmart them all!
This series of 3 videos have been made possible thanks to the support of the Partnership and Prevention Division of the Préfecture de Police de Paris: I want to thank these people very loudly!
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Timeline:
00:00 – This also happens in Paris…
02:33 – The Petition Scam
03:12 – The Cups & Balls Scam
04:13 – The Tuk-tuk Scam
04:50 – Fake Taxis
05:51 – Restaurant Scams
06:43 – Friendship Bracelet Scam
07:21 – Tobacco and Counterfeit Products Sellers
07:52 – Illegal Street Sellers
08:27 – Beggars Criminal Network
09:03 – The Gold Ring Scam
09:29 – Fake Tickets Scam
10:25 – Restaurant Pickpockets
11:04 – “Lost Tourists” Pickpockets
11:34 – Metro Pickpockets
12:32 – Snatch Theft
13:43 – ATM Distraction Theft
14:20 – Conclusion
Link to the guide to recognize an official taxi: https://twitter.com/LNTParisiens/status/1347626500158337024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1347626500158337024%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=
12 Comments
Love the opening scene of my favourite figure on the Pont Alexandre lll – Nymphs of the Neva. ❤
Excellent content and advice! Merci!
What's a V-ikle? An ikle v-shaped?
Thanks for another great and informative video. I learnt a lot of new things from this. Well done.
Great video and very clear information for travelers. Will be there in November and I will take all these tips into consideration. Merci!
Thank you for another excellent video. We saw the cup scammers and the petition ladies around the Eiffel tower. When the petition ladies asked if I could speak English – I just shrugged and kept walking. The bracelet dudes were a bit trickier in Italy – reaching out to shake my hand or making a friendly comment to trick me into engaging. It is sad that these folks are causing people to be less friendly.
I would add to your suggestions – minimize the valuables on your person. I carry a dummy wallet with 1 credit card, a photo copy of my driver's license and just enough case for the day. Passports, bank cards end extra cash stay hidden or locked up. This way, if I do get scammed – I still have back up ID and cards (and onl have to cancel one card).
This just amazing…..you hv an eye for detail and that is incredible……it is like most of the countries where we hv inward tourism……..but good to know about the surrounding…..thank you 😊
Was this weekend in Paris, a weekend well spent. Journées Européennes du Patrimoine.
Thank you can I have the link of the pic you showed how to identify official taxis in Paris? Especially for airport CDG? Do those taxis take credit card?
The link to the LNTP guide to official Parisian taxi: https://twitter.com/LNTParisiens/status/1347626500158337024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1347626500158337024%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=
I am very grateful and appreciative of the time that you invested in preparing all of this useful information. Thank you very much!
Brilliant video, I've lived in Paris for 5 years now been pickpocket twice I'm very cautious now