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Nha Trang, Vietnam
8 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Nha Trang, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.
Motorbike hire with passports retained as deposit and damage claimed on return for pre-existing marks.
Airport taxis quoting flat rates several times the app price, and city taxis with fast-running or modified meters.
Seafood restaurants on the beachfront with unpriced menus, where the per-kilo rate is confirmed only after the bill arrives and disputes are met with obstruction.
Massage and spa services with additional charges disclosed only at the end.
Imitation branded goods and 'bird's nest' products sold as genuine at tourist prices.
Bag snatching from the back of motorbikes along the beachfront road.
Shortchanging on large dong notes, exploiting the number of zeros, and refusal to give change to force a rounded-up fare.
Boat and island tours sold at hotels that omit entry fees and lunch, collected in cash once the group has departed.
