Destinations in The World are Vulnerable to Street Crime
Sunday, April 14, 2013
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Crime in the streets is not only an issue in Indonesia. Abroad, even in some of the world's tourist city, street crime is also a threat to tourists.
Cities of the world become a major tourist destination, is a flood of millions of tourists each year. However, their presence also become easy targets people who intend evil.
Pickpocketing, extortion, fraud, mugging with a variety of modes, travelers should be wary. Make no mistake, developed countries such as France and the U.S. are also vulnerable to street crime.
In the world, there are many tourist destinations is still vulnerable to street crime.Collected from various sources and experience. The following are the destinations in the world are vulnerable to street crime and Enjoy Your Travel with knowing this :
1. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
As seen from Budget Travel,one of the forms of street crime is fraud with fake tour bus operator mode. They offer cheap package plus travel by bus from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and headed by pretending otherwise from Sinh Tourist. Sinh Tourist is a quality tour operator in Vietnam.
By posing as a member of the Sinh Tourist tour operator, the person in action. They will invite you to travel with bus and lodging costs are very expensive.
Worse yet, these bogus operators are already working with several individual luxury hotels there. Please book through the official website Sinh Tourist, namely thesinhtourist.vn.
Another street crime, extortion with a banging merchant mode exorbitant prices. DetikTravel experience in Vietnam, they could be offered a drink or snack, but at exorbitant prices. You refused to pay, they will be forced
2. New York, United States
You also have to be careful when traveling to New York, United States. Street crime in the Times Square area, is extortion by the mode of selling rap CDs. A man who is built just like the singer rapper, claimed to have been selling CDs on the street.
But once the CD is in your hands, his friends will come and surround you. They force you to pay USD 10 even more to a blank CD.
Very annoying indeed if exposed to this kind of coercion. But, you can anticipate a way to turn it down gently when you first talk to. If he was already giving the CD to you, put it on the ground and then slowly go.
3. Las Vegas, United States
Most tourists who come to Las Vegas to gamble indeed. They've certainly brought a lot of money in her purse. That matter is then exploited by the unscrupulous taxi drivers to commit robbery.
Person will pick you up at the airport with friendly. Then you will be forced to enter into the first car, while he argued would put your purse or briefcase in the trunk. Well, that's when he and other officers in action. They will move your bag or suitcase to another car.
"When you come to Las Vegas, you have to keep your stuff. Believe me when I say, they will snatch your luggage faster than the blink of an eye," Las Vegas police advice, Sergeant Jerry MacDonald to Budget Travel.
To avoid the same thing, remember and record the driver's name, cab number, and the name of the cab company while in the car. That way, if something unpleasant happens, you can easy to ask for help.
4. Cairo, Egypt
Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt is one of the most favorite destinations frequented by tourists the world. Many a traveler's dream to be able to take pictures in front of the ancient building. It also seemed to be the extortionist wetlands tourists in Egypt.
They will offer you to take pictures on the backs of camels. Once you go up, they will send camels to rise from his seat. Then you are free to take pictures with a camel in front of pyramids are beautiful. Then, where extortion?
When you request down, the person will be charge more. For example, you already deal with a starting price of around USD 15 (USD 145 thousand), but they will ask for a higher price. If not, you will not be able to get off from the camel's back until you promise to pay money again.
The solution, do not ride a camel in any place. Check with your tour operator to use to avoid the squeeze.
5. Bali, Indonesia
When traveling to a temple or sacred place in Bali, usually you will see monkeys in the wild. Be careful if you are carrying food or other valuable items. At times these wild monkeys could seize your goods.
If you have this, you are definitely confused. If only the food may be purchased again, but what if that is taken valuables? There are people around who can take back your stuff from the monkeys. But unfortunately, they will charge more. Duh!
The problem is, the pay is not half-hearted. You will inevitably have to pay Rp 50 thousand. If this happens, ask the security staff of the tourist attractions you visit. Or better yet, keep your possessions right in the bag.
DetikTravel experience in Pura Besakih, be careful with unscrupulous local youth who have oppressed the Balinese sarong rent mode, and pretend to offer the services of tour guides and taxis. All it modus edges to squeeze travelers.
6. Rome, Italy
In the middle of the tourist crowds in the city of Rome, Italy there was a gang of pickpockets roam. Evil motives vary, likely by dropping baby toys in the crowd. Of course they do not act alone, but in groups.
First, they will drop or even throw the baby toys that have been covered by fabric. Tourists usually lay fooled by this and thought it was a real baby. Well, when you have been cheated, others will act Snatcher tear or even snatch your purse.
Crimes like this are common in Rome. Therefore, beware of those who do things that are not normal around you.
DetikTravel experience, people around the costumed gladiators in the Colosseum tourist area should also be wary. They are extortionists with a group photo mode. Once you take a picture, the gladiators would surround you and ask for large sums of money.
Rome police launched an operation several times to clean the gladiator thug extortionist this. But it seems still difficult.
7. Cochabamba, Bolivia
The same thing almost happened in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The city is famous for its crowds and high crime rate pickpocketing, especially in the traditional markets are much visited by tourists.
When travelers are busy shopping, then there is a herd of big man who will gather around you. They will swiftly take all the content that is in your pants pocket and purse. These events usually happen so quickly. When you wake up lost items, they would've gone without leaving a trace.
In order not to get caught up in a crime like you, always vigilant. Do not let strangers approach you. If realized, yell for help.
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