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Airport taxi scams in Egypt
1 0How it works: Version 1: driver furnishes an “official” looking price list and asks where you are going. They then point to a more expensive route, hoping to exploit your unfamiliarity…
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Snatch thefts in Egypt
1 1How it works: Two versions: strike and run; distract and grab. Possible scenarios: Bike/moped: riding past with a pillion rider doing the snatch. Bar, restaurant: stealing unattended bags/valuables on the…
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Car crash scam in South Africa
1 0How it works: The point of this scam is for the scammer to get into a car accident, then claim for damages from the victim’s insurance company that are much…
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