Most common scam types
Overcharging 10Taxi rigging 9ATM skimming 7
City guides
Bali
🔴 5 high7 scams documented
Taxi rigging · ATM skimming
Jakarta
🔴 4 high6 scams documented
Taxi rigging · ATM skimming
Lombok
🔴 5 high6 scams documented
Taxi rigging · ATM skimming
Nusa Penida
🔴 3 high6 scams documented
Overcharging · ATM skimming
Ubud
🔴 2 high6 scams documented
Taxi rigging
Yogyakarta
🔴 4 high6 scams documented
Taxi rigging · Overcharging
Batam
🔴 3 high6 scams documented
Overcharging · Taxi rigging
Gili Islands
🔴 4 high6 scams documented
Overcharging
Labuan Bajo
🔴 4 high6 scams documented
Overcharging · ATM skimming
Mount Bromo
🔴 2 high6 scams documented
Overcharging
Ijen Crater
🔴 3 high6 scams documented
Overcharging · Taxi rigging
Seminyak
🔴 5 high6 scams documented
Overcharging
📖 Indonesia: Tourist Scams
The full Indonesia guide — 73 scams across 12 destinations.
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