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Phone tout scam in Tanzania
2 1How it works: A tout claiming to be a shop owner canvassing for customers on the streets offers you a phone at a discounted price claiming that business is slow….
Credit card skimming in Tanzania
2 1How 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…
Unlicensed money changers in Tanzania
1 0How it works: Opening: unlicensed money changers and street touts will advertise very favourable rates, but will rip you off via: Version 1: sleight of hand tricks. Version 2: passing…
Pickpockets in Tanzania
1 0How it works: They work in a gang – one onlooker, one blocks, pushes, distracts, or engages you, one grabs and the final hides the loot under a cover (e.g….
Snatch thefts in Tanzania
5 3How it works: Two versions: strike and run; distract and grab. Possible scenarios: Bike/moped: riding past with a pillion rider doing the snatch. Beach: stealing unattended bags/valuables from tourists who…
Express kidnappings in Tanzania
2 0How it works: Organized gangs working with unlicensed taxi drivers drive you to ATMs to withdraw cash. You may be held for more than a day if your account has…
Carjacking in Tanzania
1 0How it works: Opening: flagging you down, then robbing you or your car. Version 1: objects/debris placed in the middle of the road to get you to stop. Version 2:…
Ferry ticket scams in Tanzania
5 1How it works: Version 1: touts push you to buy tickets for overcrowded ferries and boats at inflated prices. Version 2: fake night ferry tickets from Dar es Salaam to Stone…
Unlicensed taxis in Tanzania
1 0How it works: Version 1: offering a cheap fare first only to demand an inflated fare in the middle (while in a secluded place) or at the end of a…
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…
Overcharging in Tanzania
1 2How it works: Version 1 (overcharging): this can happen in a number of ways and there is no one common scenario. Please refer to the user stories as shared below…
Unofficial luggage porter in Tanzania
2 0How it works: Version 1: at bus stations, unsolicited unofficial luggage porters will grab your luggage/bag, move it a short distance and then ask for an inflated tip. Version 2:…