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Jordan

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Jordan is covered in amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Nabataean ruins in Petra, and is also home to where Jesus Christ is said to have been baptized.

The country is also safe to visit, though there are some tourist targeted scams (e.g. in Petra; Bedouin scams) to be wary of.

Note: vast majority of trips are trouble free and there is no need to be paranoid. That said, it always pays to be aware, careful, and prepared.

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  • Emergency: 911
  • Police: 192/191
  • Fire: 199
  • Ambulance: 193

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Treasury at Petra

Travel scams in Jordan

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Bedouin scammers

Bedouin romance scam in Jordan

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How it works: Situation: This is the most infamous scam in Jordan and has been around for more than a decade. The authorities are aware, but such cases are difficult…

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Wadi Rum desert camp

Unlicensed Wadi Rum camps in Jordan

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How it works: Situation: according to UNESCO, 7 of 15 active Wadi Rum “camps” are unlicensed. Opening: these camps have fake positive reviews online put up by local scammers with…

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Jerash

Unofficial guides in Jordan

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How it works: Version 1: at Petra, guide wastes your time at the Visitor’s Centre instead of bringing you around. Version 2: getting you to buy overpriced juice or take…

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Horse ride in Petra

Petra horse ride scam in Jordan

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How it works: After entering Petra, touts will offer you a free horse ride, claiming it is included in your ticket. It is indeed, but once you get off, you…

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The Monastary

Petra camel ride scam in Jordan

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How it works: Opening: camel riders at Petra will tell you that they can take you up to the Monastery. However, fact is camels cannot go to the Monastery, only…

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Dead Sea

Money or your headlights in Jordan

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How it works: Along Madaba and the Dead Sea, you may encounter kids who ask for sweets or one JD. If you decline, they may hurl rocks at the headlights…

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Street shop in Amman

Local products scam in Jordan

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How it works: Stall owners or street touts will tell you that their products are ‘locally produced’ or fair trade products. Thus, a higher price is charged to help the…

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Arabian lamps

Fake antiques in Jordan

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How it works: Version 1: at markets, stall owners will try to pass their ware (e.g. oil lamps) off as antiques. Version 2: at Petra, touts will offer you coins…

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Taxi past King Abdullah Mosque in Amman

Taxi scams in Jordan

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How it works: Version 1: while crossing the border from Israel to Jordan, there are standard flat rate fares displayed on signs. However, rogue drivers claim that the fare is…

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Road in Amman

Fake car accident scams in Jordan

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How it works: Version 1 (a car): A car cuts in front of you forcing you to one side. Next, another car appears behind you before you can react and…

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