16 biggest tourist SCAMS in Paris

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  • Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
  • 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!
    #Paris #safetyinparis #parisscams
    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: / 1

КОМЕНТАРІ • 71

  • @paristoptips
    @paristoptips  9 місяців тому +1

    The link to the LNTP guide to official Parisian taxi: twitter.com/LNTParisiens/status/1347626500158337024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1347626500158337024%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

  • @nikkideslauriers3707
    @nikkideslauriers3707 9 місяців тому +5

    I am very grateful and appreciative of the time that you invested in preparing all of this useful information. Thank you very much!

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  9 місяців тому

      Glad you liked it! 🙏🙏🙏

  • @roberthargrave573
    @roberthargrave573 8 місяців тому +4

    Brilliant video, I've lived in Paris for 5 years now been pickpocket twice I'm very cautious now

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  8 місяців тому

      And you're right to be!
      The metro is definitely the place where you have to be very vigilant!

  • @janetstear8906
    @janetstear8906 9 місяців тому +1

    Excellent content and advice! Merci!

  • @OneRedFeatherStudios.
    @OneRedFeatherStudios. 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for another great and informative video. I learnt a lot of new things from this. Well done.

  • @ankitabhomra7773
    @ankitabhomra7773 9 місяців тому +2

    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 😊

  • @gabrielalauracolimodio9988
    @gabrielalauracolimodio9988 9 місяців тому

    Great video and very clear information for travelers. Will be there in November and I will take all these tips into consideration. Merci!

  • @megand175
    @megand175 9 місяців тому +2

    Love the opening scene of my favourite figure on the Pont Alexandre lll - Nymphs of the Neva. ❤

  • @andreajordan-RAN
    @andreajordan-RAN 8 місяців тому +1

    Bonsoir ❤well done 👏🏽

  • @mezzeandtapas
    @mezzeandtapas Місяць тому +1

    Merci for your excellent videos. I find all of them informative and useful in planning our trip. One quick question -- where is the link for the third video in this series -- I think I have missed it somehow.

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  Місяць тому

      Thanks 🙏
      The fact is I never created the third video. Shame on me...

  • @user-jb1ex2lm9l
    @user-jb1ex2lm9l 2 місяці тому

    Very nice and informative video, be there in 05-2024, looking forward to it, yay

  • @Vancouver_Dan
    @Vancouver_Dan 9 місяців тому +4

    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).

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  9 місяців тому

      Excellent suggestions!
      If you are just a little aware of your surroundings, it's not difficult to outsmart scammers. But sometimes, tourists are just too gentle with these people...

    • @missd2657
      @missd2657 8 місяців тому +1

      @@paristoptips Don't look at them and just ignore them. French, English and Italians, most Europeans for that matter are not shaking peoples hands in the street, so when in Rome........

  • @burntoutbakery
    @burntoutbakery Місяць тому +1

    I’m heading to Paris next month so thank you for your great guide. I will be extra vigilant, especially when first arriving after a long flight!

  • @yuldouz
    @yuldouz 22 дні тому +1

    I had the chance to witness the police group working in the Parisian metro chasing pickpockets. That was impressive. The police found my telephone, but the thieves were released as this is considered petty crime. They never came to the court session for the hearing, surprisingly.

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  21 день тому

      Most of the thieves are minors, and they get liberated automatically...

  • @michaelrapier339
    @michaelrapier339 8 місяців тому +2

    Très bien, j'y vais cette semaine

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  8 місяців тому +1

      Je vous souhaite un superbe voyage !

    • @michaelrapier339
      @michaelrapier339 8 місяців тому +1

      @@paristoptips merci! j'ai l'intend de

  • @bigm9228
    @bigm9228 2 місяці тому +1

    Some great tips. Looking forward to Paris in May 2024

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  2 місяці тому

      Forewarned is forearmed, so I hope you have a great time in Paris.

  • @ndeckersightseer
    @ndeckersightseer 9 місяців тому +1

    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?

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  9 місяців тому +1

      Most of them will accept credit cards, but always ask before boarding.
      Here is the link: twitter.com/LNTParisiens/status/1347626500158337024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1347626500158337024%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

  • @byebye9992
    @byebye9992 8 місяців тому +1

    Полезное видео, особенно когда вокруг всё очень красивое легко зазеваться . Рекомендую.
    Большое спасибо, очень полезная штука!

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  8 місяців тому

      Спасибо большое за такой приятный комментарий, Наташа.

  • @geoff1971
    @geoff1971 8 місяців тому +1

    A group of scammers tried to use the cup and ball scam on me in London in 2018 they failed. Saw there scam a mile away.

  • @liamlee8422
    @liamlee8422 8 місяців тому +1

    I just came back from visiting Paris for the first time no wonder there’s no picket pockets or crazy ppl. It looks like French police have been doing some clean ups lol. I was there once at gare du nord , that place did look kind of sketchy especially when I just got out of the station. And Parisians did speak some basic English which I appreciate. I enjoyed my 5 days there in Paris

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  8 місяців тому

      There are still quite a lot of pickpockets there, but the police tries to be more visible.

  • @WilliamAlbert23
    @WilliamAlbert23 5 місяців тому +2

    I was victim of fake ticket scam in London an old Man approche Me saying he wrongly purchase his ticket and don't have money to purchase another one . I was so sad of him that I purchased his ticket and realise it was a fake one when the gate refuge to open. It was too late the guy left

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  5 місяців тому

      Everyone can get caught, and it's sad to have to be cautious when dealing with people you pity...

    • @rainerschmid9965
      @rainerschmid9965 26 днів тому

      Serves you right! It's always these "Good Samaritans" that fall for that s**t because they do not want to see that there are some evil b******s around trying to scam or steal from us. The"far right" warned you, didn't they? Maybe you believe it now and start using your brain (assuming you have one).

  • @accdee-ei1tb
    @accdee-ei1tb 2 місяці тому

    I have a question. If i get scammed In paris, is there a chance to get my money back after i report them to the police? Thabk you!

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  2 місяці тому

      Honestly? I don't think so...

    • @accdee-ei1tb
      @accdee-ei1tb 2 місяці тому

      @@paristoptips how is it possible police let them do this

    • @travellinman382
      @travellinman382 29 днів тому

      Happens all over the world, not just Paris.

  • @damiaanspatrick2050
    @damiaanspatrick2050 9 місяців тому +1

    Was this weekend in Paris, a weekend well spent. Journées Européennes du Patrimoine.

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  9 місяців тому +1

      Great! Did you visit interesting places?

    • @damiaanspatrick2050
      @damiaanspatrick2050 9 місяців тому +1

      @@paristoptips Paris, a weekend well spent. Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris ( Cultural Heritage Days ) Normally many of these buildings or spaces cannot be visited, this was our choice:
      -Visite de la Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) - Site Richelieu
      -Visite du ministère de la Culture
      -Siège de la Banque de France (Hôtel de Toulouse)
      -l'Institut de France
      -École nationale supérieure d'architecture Paris-Malaquais
      -Hôtel de la Marine

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  9 місяців тому

      @@damiaanspatrick2050 Wow! What a full day!

    • @damiaanspatrick2050
      @damiaanspatrick2050 9 місяців тому +1

      @@paristoptips spread over two days. but Saturday is the best day. people are busy with other things. ( the locals) so you could almost walk right in ( 5 minutes was the longest wait line on Saturday 4 and on Sunday 2 sites visited. ( bank of France was the longest queue even with reservation. )

  • @grozdinapetrowic4323
    @grozdinapetrowic4323 27 днів тому +1

    Avoid visiting such countries and places. If the country isn’t able to manage it, I don’t go there. I want to spend nice time and not being scary all the time.

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  27 днів тому

      Then, you don't travel anywhere... Maybe Japan...

  • @travelingcatman2089
    @travelingcatman2089 Місяць тому

    Us British always have pints anyway no one here has half pint 😆

  • @sunilkumar-yk6ft
    @sunilkumar-yk6ft Місяць тому

    Shame on Paris police to make this wonderful city scary for tourists. That happens in a developed country.😢

    • @paristoptips
      @paristoptips  Місяць тому

      It happens in most large touristic European cities, sadly...

  • @peristicas3119
    @peristicas3119 9 місяців тому

    What's a V-ikle? An ikle v-shaped?