What scams should I watch out for in Dublin?

Pickpocketing is the primary threat, concentrated on Grafton Street, O'Connell Street, and the Luas tram lines, particularly around Abbey Street and Jervis stops during rush hour. Keep your phone off café tables and your bag zipped and worn in front in crowded areas. The "friendship bracelet" approach -- someone ties a bracelet on your wrist then demands payment -- operates near the main tourist zones, especially around St. Stephen's Green. Fake charity collectors with clipboards target pedestrians on O'Connell Street; legitimate Irish charities rarely approach people this way on the street. Unlicensed taxis outside Temple Bar at closing time (around 2:30 a.m.) will quote arbitrary fares -- use the MyTaxi (now Free Now) app or a marked hackney cab to get a metered ride. ATM skimming has been reported at standalone machines in convenience stores; use bank-branch ATMs instead. Dublin is broadly safe, but these patterns are consistent and worth knowing before you arrive.

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