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Nepal

21 scams

If you are one who seeks adventure, Nepal, the land of the Himalayas is where you have to be at with its massive mountains and breathtaking raw beauty.

That said, there are a number of common tourist targeted scams that you have 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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Travel scams in Nepal

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Shoe shine box

Shoe box scam in Nepal

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How it works: Opening: This usually starts off with someone offering to be your unofficial guide. Once rapport is built, they offer to bring you to their home and meet their…

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Annapurna Base Camp

Unscrupulous tour operators in Nepal

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How it works: Version 1: there are fly by night operators which disappear after collecting a large deposit. A common red flag is making payment via Western Union/MoneyGram to an…

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Pasuptinath Temple, Kathmandu

Unofficial guides in Nepal

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How it works: Opening: one/two kids or adults ask where you from, then offers to be your friend/guide and bring you around. They will insist that there is no charge…

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Volunteering at Nepal

Orphanage, volunteering scams in Nepal

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How it works: Version 1: like in Cambodia, there are orphanage scams in Nepal as well where kids there are not real orphans, but are kids “rented” from somewhere for…

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Helicopter at Everest Base Camp

Helicopter rescue scam in Nepal

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How it works: Situation: This is a scam by rogue tour operators who work with rogue private hospitals and helicopter companies to defraud money off insurance companies via expensive helicopter…

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Crossing Nepal-India border

Belahiya Nepal-India border scams in Nepal

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How it works: Situation: The Nepal (Belahiya) – India (Sunauli) border is rife with scams Going to India from Nepal: Version 1: a fake bus conductor directs you to a…

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Thamel

Sob story scammers in Nepal

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How it works: Situation: begging is actually prohibited here since 1962 (Begging (Prohibition) Act). However, it has not been enforced by the authorities. In 2014, police estimated that there were…

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Bus in Kathmandu

Bus scam in Nepal

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How it works: Version 1: A trick by multi-leg bus trips is to double charge you. Example: you are headed from point A to point C and have to transit…

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Sadhus in Nepal

Fake holy men/sadhu scams in Nepal

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How it works: Version 1: fake holy men who offer to perform puja for you or who simply apply a tika (red dot) on your forehead claiming to have blessed…

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Taxis in Kathmandu

Taxi scams in Nepal

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How it works: Version 1: many taxis in Nepal refuse to use the meter and you can be quoted inflated fares if you look unfamiliar with the place. Fake fees…

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