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Top travel scams in Africa
Invalid train ticket scam in Kenya
6 0How it works: Situation: there have been many cases of invalid train tickets sold, especially for connecting trains. Set-up: when tickets are handed to you, a valid ticket is usually…
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Cheap tours with hidden fees in Egypt
6 2How it works: Opening: advertising cheap tours with hidden fees is a common scam. Set-up: fees could include separate payment for food and drinks or transport at inflated prices. Places…
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Hell’s Gate National Park scams in Kenya
6 0How it works: Scam 1: you can rent bikes from the park, but your driver claims that you can’t and so brings you to another overpriced bike shop where he…
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Bezness romance scam in Tunisia
6 0How it works: Situation: like in Jamaica and Dominican Republic, Tunisia has a reputation as a destination for women looking to find a partner. Opening: many local men want to…
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Tannery “tour” scam in Morocco
6 1How it works: Opening: a scammer tells you that the place you are going is closed or that you are going the wrong way. Another accomplice acting as a passerby…
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Fake tour operators in Kenya
6 0How it works: There have been cases of fraudulent online tour companies or street touts offering safari tours in Kenya. After you pay, transport arrangements are made but on the…
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Snatch thefts in South Africa
6 2How it works: Two versions: strike and run; distract and grab. Possible scenarios: Street, mall, shop, park, transportation hub: distracting and snatching from you, then escaping via a getaway car or…
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Unofficial guides in Tanzania
6 0How it works: Opening: a friendly local offers to show you around or just starts to follow you and points out places of interest along the way. Set-up: even though…
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Sculpture shipping scam in Zimbabwe
5 0How it works: This was perpetuated by an infamous gallery owner Tapiwa Chiadzwa near Victoria Falls who has since been arrested. There are tourists who buy sculptures in the area,…
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Unofficial guide and guard scams in Egypt
5 5How it works: Version 1: unofficial guides will ask to check your ticket, not return it and then proclaim themselves as your guide. You will be brought on a low…
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