Scam City

At night in Prague, scammers emerge, readying themselves for the tourists enjoying the city's nightlife. The tourists are unaware that they've already been marked by those disguised as beautiful girls, harmless hawkers, and friendly taxi drivers.

Host Conor Woodman is in Rio de Janeiro. Every year, millions of tourists descend on this Brazilian city for the biggest party in the world - Carnival. And with so many tourists out reveling on the streets it's party time for Rio's scammers too.

In Morocco, host Conor Woodman enters the city of Marrakech, where nothing is what it seems. He navigates through the Jamaa El Fna, the largest square in Africa, dodging Gnawa dancers and snake charmers who take your money before you know what's happening

Host Conor Woodman is in Rome, on a mission to uncover the gritty underworld that crawls under its thriving tourist scene. There's a turf war between Rome's thieves and con men, in which tourists have become both the spectators and the prize.

Host Conor Woodman visits the pickpocket capital, Barcelona, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. But this city has a dark secret: some of the most skilled con men and thieves in the world.

Buenos Aires' sultry climate attracts 10 million tourists a year. Host Conor Woodman sets out to discover the most common scams involving tourists: pickpocketing, clip joints, vice girls, and hotel scams. But the worst is all the counterfeit money.