Know the scam before it finds you
The taxi meter that is suddenly broken. The friendly stranger with a tour you never asked about. The price that triples the moment you sound unsure. Scam Atlas is the first-timer's field guide to moving through Southeast Asia without becoming the easy mark, a streetwise companion for backpackers and digital nomads on their first real trip.
What is inside
The scams that actually happen, sorted by type and by region, in plain language. Real transport prices, so you can tell when you are being worked. The emergency contacts worth saving before you land. And a clear plan for your first forty-eight hours in a new country, the window when jet-lagged, disoriented travellers tend to lose the most.
"Most travel scams do not rob you. They wait for you to hand it over."
Made for the road
There is no fear-mongering and no lecture about staying home. Just what not to do, why it works on people, and the small habits that turn you into a hard target. It is short enough to read on the flight and specific enough to use the moment you step out of the airport.
Who it is for
For first-time travellers, solo backpackers, and digital nomads heading to Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the rest of Southeast Asia who want to come home with their stories and their wallet both intact.
What you take away
You travel knowing the scams before they reach you: the common tricks by type and region, real transport prices so you can tell when you are being worked, the emergency contacts worth saving, and a clear plan for your first forty-eight hours in a new country.
Who this travel safety book is for
It is for first-time travellers, solo backpackers and digital nomads heading to Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia who want to come home with their stories and their wallet both intact.
Common questions
What does Scam Atlas cover?
A travel safety field guide to Southeast Asia: the scams that actually happen by type and region, real transport prices, emergency contacts and a plan for your first 48 hours.
Is it useful for first-time or solo travellers?
Yes. It is written for first-timers, solo backpackers and digital nomads who want to avoid being an easy target.
Which countries does it focus on?
Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, with patterns that apply across the region.
Is it fear-based?
No. It avoids fear-mongering. It explains what not to do, why scams work, and the small habits that make you a hard target.
Read the full book on Amazon. Available in eBook and Paperback.
Read the full book on Amazon