More Riga-style tourist swindles reported in Tallinn

Archived Articles | 12 Aug 2009 | EWR

Bulk of reports to police concern two new striptease joints
Helsingin Sanomat

There have been increasing reports of fraud targeting tourists in the Estonian capital Tallinn, similar to those disclosed in recent months in the Latvian capital Riga.

Finnish officials have learned of 17 cases of credit card fraud in Tallinn in June alone.

Most of the complaints concern two newly-opened clubs in the city’s Old Town, where touts encourage male tourists to come in.

In some cases, a customer has been asked to type in the PIN number twice, effectively forcing him to pay the same bill twice.

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