![]() ![]() If you're not sure about it, report it to the persons working there (RATP, or the Police Ferroviaire). Same as "lost" children in the subway, who don't know where to go and don't really speak french. When you go to the Eiffel Tower, you may encounter young girls who practilly don't speak french, claiming they are tourists and asking for water : don't even talk to them, they often distract you meanwhile another person steals your wallet, cellphone, etc. Don't let your phone on the table of a café, if you are outside. Don't act as a tourist and keep your things close to you, especially on the subway or in very touristic places (Montmartre, le Trocadéro.). It may be cheaper than the items in the shops, but in fact those are poor quality garbage. If you seem interested they will insist until you buy something. ![]() Paris is a very touristic place, so if you plan to visit the city, you should be aware of the scams ! First of all, don't buy souvenirs from people in the street : they often sell key rings (such as Eiffel Towers), little gadgets, sunglasses, bracelets. TL DR beware of black men (usually Nigerian) in Roppongi, Tokyo. If you want to leave the club you'll need to hand over an extortionate amount of money, or they'll call the police who are not kind to foreigners in that particular area. The actual hidden charge is the "leaving fee". Once you get in, you'll see a menu of affordable drinks and pay a not-too-bad "seating charge" which you'll think is the hidden charge. He will grip you tightly and forcibly pull you into a bar while smiling and making nice so it doesn't draw any attention. The thing is, once you shake his hand he will not let go. Japan's society is so homogeneous (roughly 90% Japanese, 5% Chinese, 3% Korean) so you'll see them easily and almost every single black man who puts his hand out for you to shake is trying to get you to go to his really cool secret club that he knows about. In Japan, if you go to the Roppongi area of Tokyo then don't shake hands with the black guys who stand around trying to talk to people. ![]()
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