12 Travel Tips to Avoid Scams & Travel Safely in Mexico [2025]

MEXICO TRAVEL - 12 Travel Tips to Avoid Scams & Travel Safely in Mexico [2025]: After a little over a year of traveling all over Mexico, we've come across some pretty clever scams for the unsuspecting tourist. In this video, we're breaking down 12 of the most common scams to avoid to help you have a safe and enjoyable trip to Mexico.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
01:22 ATM Scam No. 1
02:12 ATM Scam No. 2
03:30 FX Scam No. 3
04:56 Gas Station Scam No. 4
06:23 Gas Station Scam No. 5
06:55 Rental Car Scam No. 6
08:30 Airport Taxi Scam No. 7
09:13 Restaurant Scam No. 8
10:00 Restaurant Scam No. 9
11:02 Shopping Scam No. 10
11:56 Taxi Scam No. 11
12:19 Uber Scam No. 12
13:44 Outro

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