Most common scam types
Taxi rigging 8Fake police 5Overcharging 4Pickpocketing 2Bracelet scam 2
City guides
Bogota
🔴 3 high7 scams documented
Fake police · Taxi rigging
Cartagena
🔴 1 high7 scams documented
Fake police · Taxi rigging
Santa Marta
🔴 5 high7 scams documented
Taxi rigging · Fake police
Medellín
🔴 3 high6 scams documented
Taxi rigging · Fake police
Cali
🔴 1 high6 scams documented
Pickpocketing · Fake police
Guatapé
🔴 2 high5 scams documented
Overcharging
Salento
🔴 4 high5 scams documented
Overcharging · Taxi rigging
Tayrona
🔴 2 high5 scams documented
Overcharging
San Andrés
🔴 3 high5 scams documented
Taxi rigging
Villa de Leyva
🔴 3 high5 scams documented
📖 Colombia: Tourist Scams
The full Colombia guide — 58 scams across 10 destinations.
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