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Cuba — Scam Patterns & Local Risks
Documented scam patterns reported across forums, embassy advisories, and community alerts for Cuba.
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Documented Patterns (3)
Two-currency confusion
CUC was retired in 2021 but some businesses still attempt to extract higher prices from tourists in old/new currency conversions.
Mitigation: Cuba uses CUP only now; always confirm prices in CUP and bring USD cash to exchange at official CADECA only.
Casa particular "guest fee" surprise
Adding overnight guests can lead to surprise fees from house owners or CDR neighbourhood-watch reports to police.
Mitigation: Pre-book guest-friendly hotels (e.g., Hotel Inglaterra) rather than casas if entertaining.
Old-Havana taxi tourist rate
Old-American-car "almendrón" classic taxis charge 10x what a yellow taxi costs.
Mitigation: Yellow taxis with meters; agree fare before getting in.
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Patterns curated April 2026 from community alerts, embassy advisories (UK FCDO, US State Dept), and forum reports. Refresh as the scam-alerts queue accumulates.