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Top travel scams in Africa
Tour operator scams in Rwanda
2 0How it works: Most tour operators in Rwanda are fine and this is not a big issue, though there have been sporadic scam cases so it pays to be careful….
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Corrupt police in Zambia
2 1How it works: You may encounter this as long as you are on the road, regardless if you are being driven on a bus/cab or driving your own car. Note…
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Taxi scams in Tanzania
2 0How it works: Taxis here do not use meters, hence, they can overcharge you with inflated flat fares. Places to beware: Dar es Salaam Zanzibar What to do: Avoid: taxis…
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Property scams in Egypt
2 1How it works: Version 1: Opening: it is alleged that two English speaking women in Luxor perpetrate this scam, where they target tourists at tourist attractions/cafes with attractive offers for…
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Credit card skimming in Kenya
2 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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Fake beggars in Nigeria
2 0How it works: Many of the beggars you encounter on the streets of Lagos are merely putting on an act. Some may feign injuries (some even have medical reports!), some…
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Fake Berber shopping scam in Morocco
2 0How it works: Opening: a scam tour guide brings you to his berber’s family house in the mountains for a meal – note the family members are actually actors. Set-up:…
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Pickpockets in South Africa
2 0How it works: Version 1: they work in a gang – one onlooker, one blocks, pushes, distracts, or engages you, one grabs and the final hides the loot under a…
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Food stall scams in Tanzania
2 0How it works: Scam 1: not labeling or revealing prices, only to quote you an inflated fee at the end. Scam 2: serving less than ordered but charging for the…
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Visa scam in Rwanda
2 0How it works: This is not technically a scam, but the intention to mislead and to grossly overcharge may be deemed as one. Note that the government has NO single…
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Airport luggage porters in Egypt
2 1How it works: At Cairo airport, you may encounter unsolicited luggage porters who grab your luggage, carry it over a distance, then ask for an inflated tip. Places to beware:…
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Music CD scam in Nigeria
2 0How it works: This is the same scam as in the US, where a street tout approaches you, claiming to be a budding music artiste and asks that you buy…
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ATM skimming in South Africa
2 1How it works: Version 1: Card skimmer installed to capture your card details. Pinhole camera/keypad overlay installed to capture your PIN. Version 2: Card slot is rigged with a device…
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Fake beggars in Morocco
2 0How it works: During their shift, these fake beggars will have ailments such as being blind or unable to walk. Once their shift ends, they recover magically . Places to…
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Reporter scam in Rwanda
2 1How it works: As contributed by a user, at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, there are scammers posing as reporters doing a live report. He then pretends to interview you and…
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