16 biggest tourist SCAMS in Paris

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

[@paristoptips]

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]

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

[@paristoptips]

Glad you liked it! 🙏🙏🙏

[@megand175]

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

[@paristoptips]

Beautiful bridge indeed...

[@roberthargrave573]

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

[@paristoptips]

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

[@Vancouver_Dan]

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]

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]

@@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]

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!

[@paristoptips]

My pleasure 🙏

[@janetstear8906]

Excellent content and advice! Merci!

[@paristoptips]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@yuldouz]

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]

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

[@michaelrapier339]

Très bien, j'y vais cette semaine

[@paristoptips]

Je vous souhaite un superbe voyage !

[@michaelrapier339]

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

[@OneRedFeatherStudios.]

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

[@paristoptips]

Thanks a lot !

[@mezzeandtapas]

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]

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

[@ankitabhomra7773]

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 😊

[@paristoptips]

My pleasure 🙏🙏🙏

[@gabrielalauracolimodio9988]

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

[@paristoptips]

Glad it it can be helpful!

[@user-jb1ex2lm9l]

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

[@paristoptips]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@bigm9228]

Some great tips. Looking forward to Paris in May 2024

[@paristoptips]

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

[@andreajordan-RAN]

Bonsoir ❤well done 👏🏽

[@paristoptips]

Merci beaucoup 🙏

[@byebye9992]

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

[@paristoptips]

Спасибо большое за такой приятный комментарий, Наташа.

[@WilliamAlbert23]

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]

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

[@rainerschmid9965]

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).

[@ndeckersightseer]

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]

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=

[@geoff1971]

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.

[@paristoptips]

Well done!👍

[@liamlee8422]

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]

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

[@accdee-ei1tb]

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]

Honestly? I don't think so...

[@accdee-ei1tb]

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

[@travellinman382]

Happens all over the world, not just Paris.

[@damiaanspatrick2050]

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

[@paristoptips]

Great! Did you visit interesting places?

[@damiaanspatrick2050]

@@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]

@@damiaanspatrick2050 Wow! What a full day!

[@damiaanspatrick2050]

@@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. )

[@travelingcatman2089]

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

[@paristoptips]

We usually get a pinte too!

[@grozdinapetrowic4323]

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]

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

[@sunilkumar-yk6ft]

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

[@paristoptips]

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

[@peristicas3119]

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

[@paristoptips]

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[@rj-jl5nv]

"Vehicle". He mispronounced.