Question 1

What is the "Fake Police Wallet Inspection" scam in Granada?

Accepted Answer

A plainclothes "officer" stops tourists near the Albaicín claiming to check wallets for counterfeit notes. Cash disappears during the inspection. Real Spanish police never inspect wallets on the street. Ask for a badge number and insist on walking to the nearest comisaría.

Question 2

What is the "Rosemary Charm Pickpocket" scam in Granada?

Accepted Answer

Women near the Alhambra gates and Plaza Nueva thrust sprigs of rosemary into tourists' hands as "gifts for luck," demanding money and creating distraction while accomplices pick pockets. Keep hands in pockets and say "no gracias" without stopping. Do not accept anything handed to you by a stranger on the street.

Question 3

What is the "Clipboard Petition Pickpocket" scam in Granada?

Accepted Answer

Young women approach tourists with petitions for charities and hold clipboards over bags or cafe tables. An accomplice steals wallets or phones while the target is distracted signing. Never stop for petition people. Keep valuables in front pockets or a zipped crossbody bag. Put nothing on outdoor tables.

Street Scams in Granada

Fake Police Wallet Inspection

Rosemary Charm Pickpocket

Clipboard Petition Pickpocket

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