Asia Travel Scam Guides

14+ documented scams across Thailand, Japan, India, and beyond. Know before you go.

🇹🇭 Thailand

HIGH $50-300
The Grand Palace "Closed" Scam
📍 Bangkok
VERY HIGH $500-10,000
The Gem Investment Scam
📍 Bangkok, Chiang Mai
HIGH $200-2,000
The Jet Ski Damage Scam
📍 Phuket (Patong, Kamala, Kata)
MEDIUM $20-200
The Tuk-Tuk Temple Tour Scam
📍 Bangkok
HIGH $20-150
The Phuket Taxi Scam
📍 Phuket (Airport, Patong, Kata, Kamala)

🇮🇳 India

HIGH $50-500
The Taj Mahal "Closed" Scam
📍 Agra
VERY HIGH $500-15,000
The Gem Investment Scam
📍 Delhi, Jaipur, Agra
HIGH $30-200
The Delhi Fake Tourist Office Scam
📍 Delhi (Paharganj, Connaught Place, Karol Bagh)

🇯🇵 Japan

VERY HIGH $500-2,000
The Kabukicho Hostess Club Scam
📍 Shinjuku, Tokyo

🇮🇩 Indonesia

HIGH $50-500
The Bali Motorbike Rental Scam
📍 Kuta, Seminyak, Ubud, Canggu

🇨🇳 China

HIGH $50-500
The Tea House Scam
📍 Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an

🇻🇳 Vietnam

HIGH $50-300
Ha Long Bay Boat Scams
📍 Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay (Haiphong)

🌐 GLOBAL

VERY HIGH $50,000-$500,000+
The Pig Butchering Scam
📍 Online -- Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos (operations)

🇳🇿 NZ

HIGH $20-150 per jar
Fake Manuka Honey
📍 Worldwide -- airports, health stores, online

Get the complete protection kit

Every scam, price benchmarks, survival phrases. Works offline.

Browse All 13 Countries →