If you're in Shanghai, you can rest assured that someone will try to scam you. You've worked hard to earn your money, and you don't want some lying scammer to swindle you out of it. But as long as you're sharp, aware of what's going on, and you remember to check these pages, you'll be just fine. In this section, we offer you articles about all sorts of various kinds of scams that people might try to pull on you.

Scam Watch – Illegal Antiques Too Cheap to be True, Indeed China has very strict, though very reasonable rules when it comes to the trafficking of antiques out of the country. China has the longest continuous legacy of civilization, with many antiques dating back a hundred to six thousand years. Many of these antiques are very, very valuable, and you may find someone who is anxious to help you buy such an item, but resist your moment of greed, it will not serve you... READ MORE

Scam Watch – The Guide You Didn’t Want and Just Can’t Stand If you’re a tourist or even just look like one, you may find your stroll through the market a little less comfortable than you’d hoped. It may be that you’ll take on an unrequested new “friend” who just wants to show you around -- even if you already know your way around -- even if you tell him to get the heck away from you. It may be nothing, but be on guard, this guide may be less friendly than you think... READ MORE

Scam Watch – The Promise of the Shanghai Lady If you are traveling in Shanghai and would like to meet a nice, local girl with which to share a quiet evening or two, you may do that. There is no law against it and more and more, it is not even looked upon as something strange. But if you’re looking to find a prostitute, you are asking for nothing but trouble and opening yourself up to jail time, deportation, robbery, or any number of the world’s sexually transmitted diseases... READ MORE

Scam Watch – Jade for the Price of Plastic China has been known to the west (for as long as it’s been known to the west) for its silk, porcelain and jade. Ah, sweet, beautiful, valuable jade. It glints in varied hues of green and speaks of value far beyond whatever it’s crafted in to. If you are a lover of jade, China may be just the place for you, then again, it may not... READ MORE

Scam Watch - Ridiculously Cheap, Identical Hotel Room I was an uncommonly frugal traveler on my first trip to China, so when I looked at hotel rates, I shopped, compared, chose the best one and booked it… only to find out I was using the lowest rated provider on the web and paying just as much as I would have to any of their competitors. I got suckered by an artificial exchange rate... READ MORE

Scam Watch - Crazy Guy With Unsolicited Hinder Pedestrians beware of the craziest of all attempts to swindle you from your hard earned money. It’s not the worst because it tries to sell you goods of little value or even take much of your money. No, it’s the craziest of all because it will come in the form of an old guy who will stop you, waste what time you’re kind enough to patronize, vandalize what goods you have on hand, and then still have the gall to ask for money in trade for it.... READ MORE

Scam Watch - Pearls or Plastic, Price is Same-Same Pearls have long been regarded as a beautiful if not truly precious item of decadent luxury, so what better place to buy them than in the Pearl of the Orient itself, the city of Shanghai. You can find discounts on pearls and pearl jewelry in Shanghai, but not substantial discounts, and you have to keep your wits and caution about you..... READ MORE

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