Behind the Tickets and Train Stations: Common Scams and Risks + Tips on How to Stay Safe While You Travel to the Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will draw tens of thousands of visitors to Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, and surrounding Alpine venues as it soon kicks off in Italy. With high demand for tickets, accommodation, and transport, major sporting events like this also create ideal conditions for scams – both online and on the ground.

From fake tickets and accommodation to unsafe public Wi-Fi and phishing messages, travelers need to stay alert well before they arrive and throughout their trip.