Holiday scams: How British tourists can avoid common tourist scams in Europe | Travel News | Travel

Making sure a taxi metre is working is another way to avoid being overcharged by a scam driver.

Nicky said: “When visiting another country and touring the sights, it’s important to stay vigilant when it comes to ticket scams.

“Locals will try to sell ticketsto attractions, buses, trains and other touristy venues and quite often, they’ll claim the tickets are discounted or offer them as a way to jump the line, however, these tickets can be fake or can expire when you try to actually use them.

“As technology has improved over the years, so have fake tickets and they can look almost identical to the real thing.