How it works: There is a fake bus scam for those travelling out of Mbeya to Lilongwe in Malawi. At the main bus station in Mbeya, brochure flashing touts will…

Maasai Market middlemen scam in Kenya

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How it works: The Maasai Market is flooded with aggressive thugs posing as sellers or working as middlemen. Once you reach, they will latch on to you. They will charge…

The tree-climbing goats scam in Morocco

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How it works: Situation: goats are actually very nimble and can climb trees to search for food (e.g. you can see a video below). However, this natural phenomena has been…

Medina/tannery entrance fee scam in Morocco

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How it works: Entering a medina or tannery is free, but there are scammers who pose as officials to charge you an entrance fee. Places to beware: Fes Marrakech What…

Tanzanite imitations in Tanzania

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How it works: Tanzanite is only mined in Tanzania, and like gold, jewelry and other gemstones, you will probably come across imitations on the streets. Places to beware: Arusha What…

Kif/hashish set-up in Morocco

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How it works: Kif/hashish is a locally produced drug. There are dealers and police officers who work together to set tourists up with drugs and then demand a bribe to…

Beach fruit seller scam in Tunisia

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How it works: A fruit seller approaches you uninvited, sits beside you, starts peeling fruits (e.g. bananas) and then forces them into your hands. Even if you were to decline,…

Familiar face scam in Morocco

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How it works: A popular scam, this is where a stranger claims to know you as he works at your hotel. Eventually, he will ask to borrow money and promise…

Pyramids sound and light show ticket scam in Egypt

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How it works: Situation: at the show, there are only two categories of seats – VIPs and one open area. Set-up: scammers will claim that there are different tiers of…

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