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Traveler Beware! An Undercover Cop's Guide to Avoiding: Pickpockets, Luggage Theft, and Travel Scams

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When I opened the box and saw only 1 cassette I thought for a minute this was nothing more than an audio info-mercial to sell security items. Nothing could be further from the truth. The single 90-minute tape packs a wealth of information about personal and luggage security when traveling domestically and overseas (of course it is slanted towards an American audience). I've traveled extensively in my career and as a part-time tour guide in Europe and Russia. I'm pretty savvy about maintaing situational awareness, not being distracted etc. If you also are an experienced international traveller, you might know some of these hints as well; this tape is great as a refresher. If you don't travel often-well you DEFINITELY need to acquire a copy lest you become a victim. Highly recommended, especially for someone who is an infrequent traveller.

This book was very helpful to me in my travels. I am in sales and I do a lot of traveling and ever since I listened to the tape it has made me more aware of my surroundings in the airport and other areas that I was not aware of. It is amazing some of the scams Detective Coffey talked about. I would highly recommend this tape to anyone that wants to protect their properties while traveling on business or pleasure.

I have been traveling for the last 10 years, but have never traveled overseas. I had heard many stories and have had friends who have wallets and purses stolen gypsies and thieves but have had a hard time finding information that was in-depth. I saw the author on Oprah when she talked about this tape but never got around to buying it, but finally did before my first trip to Italy, Spain and Greece. The tape was just what I wanted, gave all the scams used by crooks. Of interesting note, the author has a web site... that gives additonal information and travel safety tips.

Karen

good solid advice of what to be aware of when traveling
a worthwhile listen

Since I travel through a lot of places where there are different things to look out for, I got this audiobook to simply learn all the scams at once that I'm supposed to avoid. For example, the rules for handling baggage issues are different in Lagos that some other places, and in each instance you may have to take different precautions. There were interesting stories as well, including the purse snatcher in airport restrooms that never got caught. One of the things I learned was the upgraded services that airlines have for securing valuables in transit. Mainly the author explains about the scams in airports and public places and provides tips for avoiding problems.