Common scam patterns — Vietnam
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Patterns documented from public scam reports and provider feedback. New patterns emerge; report new ones to us via /contact.
- English-teaching 'volunteer' programs that are really commercial English centres — verify it's actually unpaid voluntary work for an unfunded school.
- Motorbike-tour 'volunteer' programs that are paid tours wearing a charity label.
- Generic 'community development' programs without specific local partner organisation named.
- Cyclo / xich lo drivers offering 'tours' that include shopping stops or commission-based detours.