Tourists in the Kintamani region are frequently targeted by street scammers posing as local farm workers
Tourists in the Kintamani region are frequently targeted by street scammers posing as local farm workers. They invite travelers to visit spice or coffee farms, then exert strong pressure to purchase overpriced products.
Common street scam in tourist areas: individuals approach travelers asking to see their wallet or local currency notes…
Common street scam in tourist areas: individuals approach travelers asking to see their wallet or local currency notes to 'compare colors' or 'identify bills'. This is a distraction technique for pickpocketing. Avoid engagement and leave immediately.
Identify and ignore recruitment spam, financial scams, and fraudulent 'job' offers common in travel/expatriate Telegram…
Identify and ignore recruitment spam, financial scams, and fraudulent 'job' offers common in travel/expatriate Telegram groups. Do not engage with users promising high daily income for minimal effort. Report accounts asking for SMS codes or 'registration' fees.
Advise users never to communicate outside the official Shopee or Tokopedia applications for returns, refunds, or…
Advise users never to communicate outside the official Shopee or Tokopedia applications for returns, refunds, or delivery issues. Scammers sometimes monitor delivery statuses or buy leaked data, then message buyers on WhatsApp with full order details (name, address, value), pretending to be courier services to steal account details or balance info via screenshots.
Warning about taxi scams targeting tourists in Bali, especially those with Russian SIM cards and no mobile data
Warning about taxi scams targeting tourists in Bali, especially those with Russian SIM cards and no mobile data. A driver significantly overcharged passengers after noticing their Russian SIMs, preventing them from verifying the fare via the internet. The passengers were pressured to pay the inflated price or face police involvement.