Other Tourist Scams in Vilnius

Charity Clipboard Distraction on Pilies Street

Individuals, often working in pairs, approach tourists on Pilies Street in the Old Town with clipboards requesting signatures for petitions supporting deaf-mute communities or children's charities. After the tourist signs, they insist on a cash donation and use the interaction to distract while an accomplice lifts valuables from bags or pockets. The scam is well-documented across Baltic and Central European capitals and follows the same playbook in Vilnius.