Yes it's still rampant if you ever venture into one of the touristy areas or look a bit naive on the metro. I think it's one of the reasons Parisians are seen a

Yes it's still rampant if you ever venture into one of the touristy areas or look a bit naive on the metro. I think it's one of the reasons Parisians are seen as rude, since I've lived here I now assume anyone approaching me in the street who I don't know is trying to scam me.