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Jeju, South Korea
10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Jeju, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.
Taxis refusing the meter for cross-island trips and quoting fixed fares far above the metered rate, particularly from the airport.
Rental car operators charging for pre-existing scratches and dents at return, with no signed condition report at handover. Photograph the vehicle from every angle before leaving.
Guesthouse and pension bookings not honoured in peak season, with guests moved to lesser properties at the original rate.
Combined attraction passes sold by street agents covering fewer sites than advertised.
Imitation local speciality goods sold as Jeju-produced at premium prices in tourist shops.
Diving and boat-trip operators taking payment for excursions cancelled without refund when conditions or numbers do not suit.
Seafood restaurants charging by weight at rates well above those quoted at the tank, particularly for abalone and crab.
Unlicensed 'tour taxi' drivers offering full-day island tours with compulsory stops at commission-paying shops and museums.
Horse-riding and activity operators quoting per-group and charging per-person at the end.
Theft from rental cars parked at trailheads and coastal viewpoints.
