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Pickpockets in Egypt
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 Egypt
1 1How it works: Two versions: strike and run; distract and grab. Possible scenarios: Bike/moped: riding past with a pillion rider doing the snatch. Bar, restaurant: stealing unattended bags/valuables on the…
Currency switcheroo in Egypt
1 1How it works: Situation: there are two types of Egyptian currencies – pounds (1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100) and piastres (25, 50). A piastre is 1/100 of a pound….
Product swapping scam in Egypt
1 0How it works: You pick and pay for a product you want. The merchant claims to get you a new piece and then passes you a sealed, polythene bag. You…
Price quote scams in Egypt
4 2How 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:…
Fake products in Egypt
1 1How it works: Jewelry, oils/perfume and cigarette shops you find around touristy areas likely peddle overpriced fakes. Same goes for the shops where you are brought to by an unsolicited…
Taxi scams in Egypt
2 6How it works: Version 1: white taxis are fitted with meters but some will refuse to use them and charge you an inflated flat fare – likely to face this…
Giza taxi jumper scam in Egypt
1 0How it works: Opening: touts jump into your taxis while it is stationary at a junction. Set-up: they are super persistent and will pressure you to detour to a “highly…
Camel and horse (caleche) ride scams in Egypt
8 1How it works: Opening: Claiming a camel ride/horse ride can help you enter attractions via a secret entrance and save on the entrance fee. Claiming that you can get closer…
Place is closed/wrong way scam in Egypt
2 0How it works: Version 1: they claim that the attraction is closed as now is the praying hour. However, they can bring you to a nice restaurant or a government…
Headscarf photo scam in Egypt
1 0How it works: Opening: a tout offers you apparel and souvenirs. If you decline, he gives you a headscarf for free and offers to help you put it on in…
Camel handlers photo scam in Egypt
5 1How it works: Version 1: pushy camel handlers will pressure you to take a photo of them with their camels. A fee is then demanded. Version 2: these camel handlers…