What scams should I watch out for in Frankfurt?
Frankfurt's most common scam is the friendship bracelet trick: someone on the Zeil or near the Römerberg ties a bracelet on your wrist and then demands payment. Walk away before they touch you. The three-card monte and shell games run near the Hauptbahnhof, especially on the south side around the Kaiserstraße, usually with lookouts posted nearby — they're rigged, full stop. Taxi drivers who "forget" to run the meter are a recurring problem; confirm the meter is running before you leave the curb, or use the Mytaxi/FreeNow app where the fare is locked in advance. Around the main train station, people approach asking for a euro for a specific urgent reason — the story changes, the ask doesn't. Pickpockets work the U-Bahn lines U6 and U7 during rush hour and any crowded S-Bahn heading to the airport. Keep your bag in front of you on those routes. Nothing here is exotic; standard urban awareness handles all of it.
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