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Top travel scams in Africa
Credit card skimming in Zimbabwe
1 0How it works: Situation: the vast majority of tourists would probably not fall for this but on the off-chance that you do, you need to know how to spot the…
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Luxor fake photo taking claims in Egypt
1 0How it works: Situation: at places like the Valley of the Kings, you are not allowed to take photos inside the tombs as flash photography can damage the stone work….
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Fake beggars, sob story scammers in South Africa
1 1How it works: Version 1: a local holding a bike helmet looking very upset approaches you and claims that his bike has ran out of gas and he does not…
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Temple of Philae boat scams in Egypt
1 0How it works: Scam 1: there are signs around indicating a fixed price (e.g 120 EGP per boat) but boat owners will still quote you a few multiples of that…
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Restaurants, food stall scams in Morocco
1 0How it works: Situation: Most food places are fine, it’s generally just a few bad eggs around touristy areas that spoil it for the rest. Set-up: Version 1: using a…
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Corrupt traffic police in Tanzania
1 0How it works: A corrupt traffic police officer stops you, accuses you of a traffic offence you did not commit (e.g speeding) and demands you pay a fine on the…
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Currency switcheroo in Egypt
1 1How it works: Situation: there are two types of Egyptian currencies – pounds (1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100) and piastres (25, 50). A piastre is 1/100 of a pound….
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Taxi scams in Kenya
1 0How it works: Version 1: taxis must use meters but some claim it is broken and charge an inflated flat fare. Version 2: first offer a cheap flat fare and…
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Secret filming and selling in Zimbabwe
1 0How it works: It was reported that corrupt resort/lodge staff have installed hidden cameras to capture guests in intimate moments and then sell this footage. The masterminds of this scam…
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Unlicensed money changers in Tanzania
1 0How it works: Opening: unlicensed money changers and street touts will advertise very favourable rates, but will rip you off via: Version 1: sleight of hand tricks. Version 2: passing…
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