Essentials · Scam Shield
Istanbul scams, and how to spot them
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Rates: Central Bank of Türkiye, 26 Oct 2026TaxisNo meter, the "broken" meter, the long way round, the swapped note at payment.
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Checked on [date] · changes oftenThe shoe-shine brushThe dropped brush, the thank-you shine, the bill.
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Checked on [date] · changes oftenThe friendly bar inviteA stranger, a bar of his choice, an impossible bill.
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Checked on [date] · changes oftenThe Istanbulkart "helper"Someone at the turnstile "helps" you buy or top up a card.
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Checked on [date] · changes oftenChanging moneyBad rates and counting tricks. At card machines, always choose to pay in lira.
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Checked on [date] · changes oftenTea, a tour and a carpetShop pressure, and how it differs from ordinary bargaining in the Grand Bazaar.
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Checked on [date] · changes oftenTickets and guides at the gatesUnofficial guides and "skip the line" offers at Hagia Sophia and Topkapı.
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