If you are traveling by train in India, an employee of the railroad company might approach you, while you are patiently waiting for another two hours to pass, until the train comes.

He would advise you on the potential thieves around the station, and offer to “lock” your luggage so it is safe, while you can walk around a bit. What you should know is that there is a hefty fee for that - the employee just inflates the amount ridiculously.

If travelers pass on his offer, he would ask to check their tickets and try to find something wrong with it – “Oh, you didn’t pay the assessment fee on your ticket. You won’t be able to get on the train with this”.

How to avoid: call his bluff, he is just trying.