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Other Tourist Scams in Hoi An, Vietnam

Timeshares, fake police, charity fraud, and miscellaneous scams targeting visitors. Below are the other scams scams reported in Hoi An — how they work and how to avoid them.

For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Luang Prabang, Phnom Penh, and Koh Samui.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Other Scams Scams

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Total in Hoi An

How it works

Agents at guesthouses and bus station touts sell counterfeit or heavily marked-up bus and sleeper tickets for routes out of Hoi An (to Da Nang, Hue, or Phong Nha). The ticket is invalid or the bus does not match what was described.

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