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Maasai Market, Nairobi

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…

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Goats on top of an Argan tree, Morocco

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…

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Souk in Morocco

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…

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Tanzanite

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…

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Agadir Seafront Promenade

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…

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Fruit seller in Sousse

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,…

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Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca

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…

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Horse carriage ride in Tunisia

Horse carriage ride scam in Tunisia

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How it works: Initially, a “special” price is offered. At the end however, the driver tells you that the special price is only for you, while there is another inflated…

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Luxor Market

Luxor postcard scam in Egypt

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How it works: Opening: a local asks if you speak English. If you say yes, he will ask for your help in writing to a family member in your home…

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Khan Khalili Market

Price quote scams in Egypt

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How it works: Version 1: at markets, items usually do not have prices listed. Depending on how rich you look, different levels of inflated prices will be quoted. Version 2:…

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