78 documented tourist scams across 13 Turkish cities and scenic regions — drawn from Turkish press (Hürriyet Daily News, Daily Sabah, Anadolu Agency, Cumhuriyet) and Turkish National Police (155) and Tourist Police records. You’ll learn the exact scripts Istanbul shoe-shine touts use on Sultanahmet Square, the moves that stop Bodrum and Marmaris jet-ski damage-deposit shakedowns, and the Turkish phrases that end an argument in seconds.
A preview of what’s documented — scripts, red flags, and the moves that shut each scam down.
From the Sultanahmet shoe-shine brush drop to the Bodrum jet-ski damage-deposit cycle, from the Grand Bazaar carpet-shop pitch to Cappadocia’s WhatsApp balloon-tour fraud — full coverage of where foreign visitors actually get caught out across the Istanbul axis, the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, and the inland scenic anchors.
Volumes 1 (Japan), 2 (Italy), 3 (France), 4 (Thailand), 5 (Spain), 6 (Vietnam), 7 (China), and 8 (Indonesia) set the series structure. Turkey (Volume 9) covers the thirteen most-visited Turkish cities and scenic regions — Istanbul, the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, Cappadocia, and the inland anchors of Pamukkale and Konya — and is ordered so the flagship Istanbul and Cappadocia chapters are first and the quieter inland chapters (Pamukkale, Konya) last.
Every scam is documented against Turkish and Turkish-facing English news coverage — Hürriyet Daily News, Daily Sabah, Anadolu Agency, Cumhuriyet, Milliyet — plus Turkish National Police (dial 155), Jandarma (156), and Turizm Polisi (Tourist Police) bulletins, Ministry of Culture and Tourism complaint records, and firsthand traveler accounts. Named circuits and dated incidents where we have them.
A full appendix of Turkish exit phrases — “hayır, teşekkürler” (no thanks), “taksimetreyi açın, lütfen” (please start the meter), “Turist Polisini arıyorum” (I’m calling the Tourist Police) — with the extra Turkish-alphabet letters explained (ç, ğ, ı, ö, ş, ü) and a practical pronunciation cue for every phrase.
Scams evolve. Sultanahmet shoe-shine operators rotate through the square every few seasons. Grand Bazaar carpet shops reopen under new names. Cappadocia balloon operators come and go. The Turkish lira drifts meaningfully year-to-year against the dollar. We re-research and update each book every year. Buy once, re-download future editions from your Amazon library.
“What the guidebooks won’t tell you.”
Turkey is Volume 9 of 15 flagship titles. Japan (Volume 1), Italy (Volume 2), France (Volume 3), Thailand (Volume 4), Spain (Volume 5), Vietnam (Volume 6), China (Volume 7), and Indonesia (Volume 8) are live. Each country gets the same treatment — real traveler stories, local-press sourced, annual updates.
Quick answers about the book, pricing, and updates.
Kindle eBook — readable on any phone, tablet, or computer with the free Kindle app, as well as on any Kindle device. A ~266-page paperback edition is planned for 2026.
Approximately 266 pages in paperback, ~210 pages on Kindle — written to be read in a single flight over and referenced on your phone in-country.
$4.99 USD on Amazon Kindle. Price varies slightly by Amazon region.
Yes — we re-research and update each book annually as scams evolve. Buy once, re-download future editions from your Amazon library at no extra cost.
Yes. Amazon’s standard Kindle refund policy applies — you have 7 days from purchase to return for a full refund, no questions asked.
The book isn’t live yet — but the research behind it is. Read our free Turkish-destination scam pages while you wait.