Browse 5 verified travel scam reports from India, submitted by real travelers. Learn about the most common scams and stay one step ahead before you go.
🗓️ Scam date: 25 April 2026
📝 Reported: 24 August 2026
Auto driver near Connaught Place claimed the meter was broken and charged 800 rupees for a 2 km ride — the metered fare is around 80. He drove in circles first so it would "look" longer. Always insist on the meter or book an Uber auto.
🗓️ Scam date: 11 November 2025
📝 Reported: 21 June 2026
A tout claimed the east gate was "closed for VIPs" and that only the south gate was open, offering a rickshaw there for 500 rupees. All gates were open and the east gate was a five-minute walk. Never believe touts about ticket gates.
🗓️ Scam date: 5 January 2026
📝 Reported: 23 March 2026
The "gem certification scheme" shop showed us certificates from a lab we'd never heard of. "Rubies" at $400 tested as colored glass at a jeweler in Delhi. The driver's commission scheme is famous in Jaipur. Buy gems only from licensed stores.
🗓️ Scam date: 20 December 2025
📝 Reported: 22 March 2026
The marble inlay "factory outlet" near the Taj charged triple what the same pieces cost in Agra's Sadar Bazaar. The "workshop demonstration" is designed to guilt you into buying. The craftsmen are real; the tourist price is not.
🗓️ Scam date: 30 September 2025
📝 Reported: 30 November 2025
A "Government of India Tourist Office" on the Main Bazaar at Paharganj sold us a "luxury" Golden Triangle tour. The "luxury hotel" was a hostel and the "AC car" a Tata with broken windows. The real government office is on Janpath — this was a commission shop.