You don't want to spend your holiday with a target on your back – or even a big sign on your car that says, “Tourist.” Unfortunately, for holidaymakers who drive hire cars or have British number plates, they are increasingly becoming a target for unscrupulous con men. Thieves can easily identify those who are new in town and likely to be carrying expensive cameras, laptops and passports. Rich pickings and helpfully flagged up by the car number plates, or car hire company sticker in the window.