Top 10 Tourist scams in India 2014
There are many tourist scams in India .Below are some scams encountered by an Indian0
1.Phoney prepaid Tickets.
This happened at Srinagar Airport .Some guy issued prepaid Taxi ticket just after claiming baggage.In the end it was fount that he charged much than market rates.
Remedy: Go to the prepaid booth only
2. Houseboat Scam
many guy will show you the pictures of great houseboat online and in Delhi.Later you will find that you are stuck in filthy Houseboat.
Remedy :Book Houseboats in Sringar only and that too after inspecting them
3. Closed Hotel
Taxi Driver/Auto Driver will tell you that your hotel is closed and he will offer an alternative accommodation at cheap rates.
Remedy :Keep Number of hotel with you and verify from them.
4. Good old Smartian
Some one will offer to help you to find best hotels or shops and will land you at dollar guzzling places.
Remedy :Say thanks and explore yourself .
5. Help By Host
Your Hotel /Houseboat will offer to help you for taxi and further bookings.In the end you find that you were overcharged heavily .
Remedy :Say thanks and explore yourself . Check the rates online and from other other sources.
6.Gurus.
In India gurus/sadhus can be found everywhere who will try to guide you spiritually and financially.After that you find you were robbed financially
Remedy :Finance and spiritualism are worlds apart.be wary of anyone who speaks about money while giving advice on religion.
7. Ticket Checkers
You Board a train.you are approached by a TTE who offer to upgrade you at a low cost.In the end you find he was an imposter.
Remedy : Real TTE have three things
1. List of Passengers
2. Badges.
3. They check all passengers .
8. Beggars
In India you will be tailed by beggars everywhere.Never give them money. Or you are likely to get loads of them
Remedy :Visit their place if you want to eradicate poverty or give them something to eat after opening the packet otherwise they will sell the packets.Best remedy is dont give anything to them.
9. Priests
never perform a puja with an Indian priest before knowing the charge beforehand.this is specially applicable for cities like Haridwar,Banaras,Puri.
Remedy :Say no to priests on first encounter.
10 . Taxi /Auto Drivers.
Many will show you the entire location beforing taking you to your desired destination if you have hired them by time or meter.
Remedy :Opt for prepaid vehicle or ask the charge before commencing the journey.never go by meter.Ask 5-6 drivers at different places if you are unsure.
There are many tourist scams in India .Below are some scams encountered by an Indian0
1.Phoney prepaid Tickets.
This happened at Srinagar Airport .Some guy issued prepaid Taxi ticket just after claiming baggage.In the end it was fount that he charged much than market rates.
Remedy: Go to the prepaid booth only
2. Houseboat Scam
many guy will show you the pictures of great houseboat online and in Delhi.Later you will find that you are stuck in filthy Houseboat.
Remedy :Book Houseboats in Sringar only and that too after inspecting them
3. Closed Hotel
Taxi Driver/Auto Driver will tell you that your hotel is closed and he will offer an alternative accommodation at cheap rates.
Remedy :Keep Number of hotel with you and verify from them.
4. Good old Smartian
Some one will offer to help you to find best hotels or shops and will land you at dollar guzzling places.
Remedy :Say thanks and explore yourself .
5. Help By Host
Your Hotel /Houseboat will offer to help you for taxi and further bookings.In the end you find that you were overcharged heavily .
Remedy :Say thanks and explore yourself . Check the rates online and from other other sources.
6.Gurus.
In India gurus/sadhus can be found everywhere who will try to guide you spiritually and financially.After that you find you were robbed financially
Remedy :Finance and spiritualism are worlds apart.be wary of anyone who speaks about money while giving advice on religion.
7. Ticket Checkers
You Board a train.you are approached by a TTE who offer to upgrade you at a low cost.In the end you find he was an imposter.
Remedy : Real TTE have three things
1. List of Passengers
2. Badges.
3. They check all passengers .
8. Beggars
In India you will be tailed by beggars everywhere.Never give them money. Or you are likely to get loads of them
Remedy :Visit their place if you want to eradicate poverty or give them something to eat after opening the packet otherwise they will sell the packets.Best remedy is dont give anything to them.
9. Priests
never perform a puja with an Indian priest before knowing the charge beforehand.this is specially applicable for cities like Haridwar,Banaras,Puri.
Remedy :Say no to priests on first encounter.
10 . Taxi /Auto Drivers.
Many will show you the entire location beforing taking you to your desired destination if you have hired them by time or meter.
Remedy :Opt for prepaid vehicle or ask the charge before commencing the journey.never go by meter.Ask 5-6 drivers at different places if you are unsure.
