Travelling experiences can be very bitter especially when you fall victim to a scam. It is even worse when you lose money to a smooth-talking gentleman who you initially thought was honest. Unfortunately, the scammers are all around and are unwilling to change. They will always look for easy victims they can scam. Then, it behoves on travellers to ensure that they shield themselves from the scams. Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 Hotel Booking Portal identifies some of these scams, how travellers can evade them and fully enjoy their trip.
Distractions and diversions
You can encounter
distractions or diversions wherever you go. For example, at the airport, Bus
Park or at a crowded function in a Lagos suburb, they are always waiting for an
opportunity to strike.
The
pick-pockets are spontaneous. They may approach you to ask irrelevant questions
in order to distract while his accomplice is busy with your luggage, pocket or
wallet. So, be conscious of distractions. If you are driving, don’t leave your
windows open.
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Cheap or discounted tickets
Cheap
and discounted tickets are very enticing. However, many of these cheap or
discounted tickets are avenues to swindle customers especially when they are
sold by unauthorized outlets. This may result in you losing money, spending
several days at the airport or even missing your flight and because you did not
purchase from the airline, you will not be refunded. Ensure you patronize only
authorized ticket outlets.
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Money changers
As a traveller in a new
country, you often expect to convert your currency into the acceptable legal
tender without a fuss. While this is great, there is need to apply some measure
of discretion. Visit a Bureau De Change at the airport for authentic notes as
it can be challenging to differentiate between fake and hard currencies. Also
do not patronise street side money changers, your money may be swapped for a
false paper.
Friendly local photographer
Having
a photographer take your picture isn’t a problem. However, you need to be aware
of the position of your items and properties because the photographer’s aim may
to take your attention away from them and before you know what, your
bag goes missing. Watch out for these lot.
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Free taxi rides
It is
not safe to accept a lift from a stranger or a taxi on any highway. Rather, it
is advisable you go to the cab park to take one. Besides, if anything happens,
such as a situation with a misplaced luggage arises, you can simply return to
the park to report the issue and retrieve it.
Street games
Avoid street games
completely. Try to ignore them when you see a crowd flocking in the direction
of the public fight, betting competition or floor games such as the ones played
in the dark alleys of Abia.
Did
you know other ways to stay safe from travel scams? Share in the comment box
below.
Adeniyi Ogunfowoke | Travel/Technology Writer
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