Caribbean Cruise Line Scam Watch Presents Tourist Scams To Watch For: Money Changing Scam

Online, July 20, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Caribbean Cruise Line Scam Watch is very pleased to present to you a new article in our series of Caribbean Cruise Line Reviews of travel scams to watch out for. At Caribbean Cruise Line we are aware that in the hustle and bustle of trying to cram every possibility into your dream vacation you are often times not was aware of things to look out for as usual. Caribbean Cruise Line Complaints Board is also here to assist.

So without further ado, Caribbean Cruise Line is glad to offer you this article to assist you with your travel plans this year and we hope you have a great vacation. There are a lot of great tourist destinations out there, many of which are great and many have a lot of potential scams to look out for so we hope that you avoid any travel scams that are out there and at Caribbean Cruise Line we are doing our part to educate tourists about potential scams. Taking advantage of tourists, unfamiliar with the local currency is an important scam Caribbean Cruise Line wants to warn you about.

Many scam artists will take advantage of the fact you are not completely familiar with the currency they use in the country you are visiting. A common version is known as the "slow count". In busy tourist hotspots dishonest cashiers will count your change out very slowly using confusing phrases or speaking rapidly to confuse you and will short change you. Also, often times confused and hurried tourist will sometimes just grab their change and take off only to find out later that they were cheated.

Whenever you do receive change always be sure to count it before leaving the premises. Also, try to avoid using large bills particularly with taxi drivers who are notorious for changing it for a counterfeit bill and then handing it back to you stating they cannot make change.

Also, as soon as you arrive at your travel destination, be sure to exchange your currency to that of the local economy. You may notice people on the street or in the airport offering excellent conversion rates, better than the hotel or local bureau. But this isn't the time to bargain hunt. Often these black market exchanges will leave you with a pile of fake money or a bunch of newspaper wedged between two actual pieces of money.

How do you avoid falling victim? Learn what the currency in the city you're visiting looks like. Count your change carefully. Exchange money at authorized centers only. Pay with small bills.

Caribbean Cruise Line is happy to provide this information and hope you have a wonderful vacation this year.