238 documented tourist scams across 41 U.S. cities — drawn from traveler reports, local news, and police warnings. You'll learn the exact scripts scammers use, the red flags that give them away, and the moves that shut them down.
A preview of what's documented — scripts, red flags, and the moves that shut each scam down.
Every scam in the book gets a four-panel comic. A sneak peek of two of the 238:
From the Times Square CD hustle to a Las Vegas photo shakedown to a New Orleans shoe-bet — 41 cities coast to coast, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
We've indexed 1,587 Reddit-backed travel guides and documented 200+ scams across 110 countries. The Travel Safety Series is that work, edited down into pocket-sized guides you can read on the flight over.
Every scam is drawn from real traveler reports plus U.S. local news, consumer-protection bulletins, and police warnings — cross-checked city by city, not copied from generic guidebook warnings.
You get the exact opening lines scammers use, the specific red flags that give them away, and the words that shut them down — not "be careful at night."
Scams evolve. We re-research and update each book every year — buy once, re-download future editions from your Amazon library.
United States joins 27 country guides in the Travel Safety Series. Each gets the same treatment — real traveler stories, exact scripts, annual updates.
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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.
Approximately 614 pages — the most comprehensive volume in the series, organized city by city so you can jump straight to where you're headed.
$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.
238 scams, 41 cities, the exact scripts and exit phrases you need. $4.99 — read it before you go.