Other Tourist Scams in Guadalajara, Mexico
Timeshares, fake police, charity fraud, and miscellaneous scams targeting visitors. Below are the other scams scams reported in Guadalajara — how they work and how to avoid them.
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Last updated: April 2, 2026
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How it works
Tourists in or around Avenida Chapultepec and the historic centre at night have reported express robbery incidents — being forced into a vehicle or isolated location and made to withdraw cash at gunpoint from ATMs. This is more prevalent late at night in less crowded streets.
How it works
Individuals posing as plainclothes police officers approach tourists in the Centro Histórico, particularly near the Cathedral and Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres, claiming to conduct a drug or currency check. They demand to inspect wallets and bags, then either pocket cash while "checking" documents or fabricate an infraction and demand an on-the-spot fine to avoid arrest. Real Guadalajara police in plain clothes do not conduct random currency inspections of tourists. This tactic is also used by individuals in partial uniform who appear semi-official.
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10 total warnings across all categories