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Overcharging boda-bodas in Kenya
2 1How it works: Boda bodas are motorcycle taxis that are common in East Africa. Most are fine, but there may be some who operate the standard transportation scam and charge…
Snatch thefts in Kenya
2 1How it works: Street, mall, shop, park: distracting and snatching from you, then escaping via a getaway car or down a street corner. Boda-boda/bike: riding past with a pillion rider doing the…
Vacation apartment scams in Kenya
1 2How it works: Opening: scammers use both newspapers and online sites to place adverts about vacant apartments at cheap prices. Set-up: if you make contact, you will be informed that…
Fake online visa application site in Kenya
3 0How it works: There are fake websites used to con those seeking visas to Kenya. Not only do they charge almost 3 times the normal visa fee of $50 and…
M-PESA scam in Kenya
2 2How it works: Someone calls you about having sent you some money by mistake through the Safaricom mobile transfer system M-PESA. They then ask you to check your messages where…
Corrupt police in Kenya
1 1How it works: Traffic police: a corrupt officer accuses you of speeding (note that speed limits are not shown here). If you refuse to pay a bribe, your car keys…
Currency switcheroo in Kenya
1 0How it works: Opening: the cashier claims that the credit card machine is down to force you to pay cash. You hand over KShs. 10,000 (10 notes of 1,000 shillings)…
Price quote scams in Kenya
1 1How it works: While shopping at markets and small shops, you will find that items do not come with price tags. For foreigners, these will be sold over 10 times…
Fake tour operators in Kenya
6 0How it works: There have been cases of fraudulent online tour companies or street touts offering safari tours in Kenya. After you pay, transport arrangements are made but on the…
Cheap safari tours in Kenya
8 0How it works: Opening: you may encounter street touts or “beach boys” going by the title “Captain” offering you cheap safari tours. Scam 1: they play on the late entry…
Hell’s Gate National Park scams in Kenya
6 0How it works: Scam 1: you can rent bikes from the park, but your driver claims that you can’t and so brings you to another overpriced bike shop where he…