Other Tourist Scams in Las Vegas, USA
Timeshares, fake police, charity fraud, and miscellaneous scams targeting visitors. Below are the other scams scams reported in Las Vegas — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Miami, Boston, and New Orleans.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
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How it works
Strip clubs on or near the Strip advertise free entry or cheap drink deals. Once inside, customers discover enormous cover charges, per-song fees, mandatory "VIP" upgrades, and drinks billed at $30–50 each. Bouncers ensure payment.
How it works
Scalpers outside major venues — T-Mobile Arena, MGM Grand Garden, Allegiant Stadium — sell counterfeit or duplicate event tickets. The forgeries often pass visual inspection but fail electronic scanning at the gate.
How it works
Flyers for fake pizza delivery or food delivery services are slipped under hotel room doors throughout Strip properties, mimicking the style of legitimate restaurant menus. When tourists call the number to order, operators ask for credit card details over the phone and either deliver low-quality food from an unlicensed source or make no delivery at all while harvesting the card information. Some flyers are near-identical copies of real local restaurant branding.
How it works
Booths on the Strip and in hotel lobbies offer free show tickets, meals, or casino credits in exchange for attending a "90-minute" timeshare presentation. The presentations run 4–6 hours with high-pressure sales tactics making it very difficult to leave.
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13 total warnings across all categories