Monthly Archives: September 2010

China Scams- Anatomy of an Alibaba Scam

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

You don’t even have to be in China to be scammed. That’s right. You can be scammed right at your own home in the US or wherever you are. It’s true that there are plenty of Alibaba and eBay scams … Continue reading →

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China Scams- Tourist and Shopping

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

This is the second installment of the China scams series of blog posts. Today I will focus on Tourist and Shopping related scams. This is a broad topic so I will only describe some of the common scams I’ve heard … Continue reading →

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China Scams- Counterfeit Money

Posted on September 5, 2010 by

I’m all for safe cultural and economic exchanges between China and the rest of the world. But the reality is that seasoned travelers as well as first time travelers all should be vigilant when it comes to scams. Traveling to … Continue reading →

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