The café near Notre-Dame gave tourists a "special menu" where the same plat du jour was double the price on the French menu. We noticed because the couple next to us paid half. Ask for the standard menu — in French.
🗓️ Scam date: 7 May 2026
📝 Reported: 12 September 2026
A man in a suit with a "TAXI" sign approached us inside Terminal 2 and led us to an unmarked car. He charged €120 for a ride the official stand does for €55, and took a detour "to avoid traffic". Only take cabs from the official rank outside.
🗓️ Scam date: 5 October 2025
📝 Reported: 7 August 2026
On line 1 near the Louvre, a girl shoved a clipboard with a fake petition in my face while another unzipped my backpack. I caught them because the train doors opened and I stepped away. Keep bags in front on the metro.
🗓️ Scam date: 26 February 2026
📝 Reported: 5 July 2026
I bought "skip the line" Eiffel Tower tickets from a site that looked official. Paid €58 per person; the official site charges €29. The tickets were real but double-priced. Only buy from toureiffel.paris.