Other Tourist Scams in Milan, Italy
Timeshares, fake police, charity fraud, and miscellaneous scams targeting visitors. Below are the other scams scams reported in Milan — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Mykonos, Barcelona, and Krakow.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
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Other Scams Scams
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Total in Milan
How it works
At Milano Centrale and Milano Garibaldi stations, individuals wearing unofficial vests or casual clothes approach tourists at self-service ticket machines, offering to help navigate the interface. They deliberately create confusion during payment, either pressing extra buttons to add unnecessary services or distracting the traveller while an accomplice lifts items from an unzipped bag. Once the transaction is done, they demand a cash tip of €10–20, turning hostile if refused.
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11 total warnings across all categories