Foreign Ministry warns on scams targeting touristsDirector-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Department of West Asian and African Affairs Antonio Chen (陳俊賢) cautioned Taiwanese tourists to be "mindful of overly-friendly locals" when traveling abroad. In most scenarios, Chen explained, a friendly local would approach Taiwanese tourists and offer to take them sightseeing. In some cases, Chen reported, the meal would be two to three times more expensive than an average meal in the city. Of the 51 Taiwan nationals that were arrested on fraud charges, 41 have been returned to Taiwan. The 10 remaining Taiwanese nationals are currently being held in a prison in Turkey.

Source: The China Post December 01, 2016 16:06 UTC