She wants to alert people traveling to Paris about a scam.

Using public transport can be confusing, especially if you don't speak the language. A friendly person offering help can seem nice. But be careful.

A woman named Nichola almost got scammed on the Metro in Paris. She wants to warn others.

A man approached Nichola and her family at a ticket machine. He spoke good English and offered to help them.

The man took them to a ticket machine and entered their details. But then the cost was very high.

Nichola said the trip was too expensive. But the man had already paid for the tickets.

The man took them to a special door for disabled access. They didn't use the tickets he bought.

The man said he paid for their tickets and wanted money from them. He asked for cash.

Nichola realized it was a scam. The man wanted her to go to a cash machine with him.

The man gave them tickets, but they didn't know if they were real. They looked like plain tickets.

The man left, and Nichola's group took a bus instead. They were worried about more scams.

Nichola learned that this is called the 'friendly stranger scam'. It happens when someone offers to help you with tickets.

Scammers take advantage of people who are lost or confused. Nichola was suspicious from the start.

Someone suggested using an app to buy digital train tickets. This can help you avoid scams.

Another person said they had a similar experience. The scammer was wearing a fake Metro badge.