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10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Singapore, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.
Electronics shops quoting a headline price and then applying compulsory 'warranty' or 'import' charges before releasing the goods, with aggressive pressure not to leave.
Advance-fee employment offers targeting foreign jobseekers, requesting payment for work-pass applications that are never filed.
Fake charity collectors with laminated sponsorship sheets working the tourist shopping streets.
Bars in the nightlife districts applying undisclosed cover and service charges not shown on the menu.
Unlicensed street money changers offering rates above the licensed shops and shortchanging during the count.
Dating-app contacts steering matches to particular venues where an inflated bill is produced at the end of the evening.
Counterfeit electronics and mobile accessories in some tourist-facing electronics shops, sold with fabricated warranties and refusal to refund.
Short-let listings taking deposits for properties that cannot legally be let short-term and are unavailable on arrival.
Resold attraction tickets offered below face value online that have already been used or are non-transferable.
Opportunistic theft of unattended bags used to reserve seats in food courts, a widespread local habit that visitors copy.
