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Paris 'Petition' ScamWhen in Paris, don't be fooled by bearers of fake petitions. They'll shake you down for money, and they may pick your pocket.
ABOVE: Petion scammers accost a tourist on the Pont St-Michel.
In other articles, we've described the Paris "Gold Ring" Scam (which is almost comical, unless you fall for it) and the petty shakedown artists known as the "String Men" of Sacré-Coeur. Today's warning is about the "Petition Scam," which can be a double-whammy assault on your pocketbook. Here's how the scam works:
But wait, there's more!
Bottom line: Just say "Non" to petition scammers, and don't let them get too close. If necessary, be nasty. (I practically had to beat off a crowd of wasp-like petition scammers on the Pont Saint-Michel a while back, and they wouldn't leave me alone until I snarled loudly enough to be noticed by other people on the bridge.)
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