Cases of fraud related to food payments have increased at popular resorts, where tourists are charged amounts significantly exceeding the actual cost of their orders, reports The Guardian.
This concerns vendors on the beaches who offer food and drinks, and then when payment is made through a terminal or transfer, they charge much more from the card than was agreed upon. In some cases, the difference reaches ten times the amount.
The publication notes that such schemes are often implemented in situations where tourists are relaxed and do not check the amount before payment. Sellers may rush, distract with conversation, or display an already 'prepared' amount on the terminal, not giving time for verification.
Victims report that they notice the charges only after payment, when it becomes significantly more difficult to get the money back. Foreign tourists, who are less familiar with prices and do not always understand the details of the transaction, are particularly vulnerable, the material states.
Experts advise checking the amount carefully before payment, not handing the card to the sellers, and whenever possible using cash or controlling the input of the amount themselves, the publication writes.
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