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Recently, a hot topic on the Internet rushed to the hot search, "The first batch of people who went to Egypt have been deceived into running naked"!
What's even more amazing is that a netizen in the comment area complained that he was deceived seven times a day when he traveled to Egypt!
Good guy, I've heard it again and again, are you too good at deception these 7 times, or are you too stupid~
Chinese going abroad are "wronged"?
With the end of the epidemic, most people feel that "they can finally start their own travel plans", which can be seen from the official account of cultural tourism.
Insufficient funds choose to go around, and a little more sufficient choose "Zibo, Harbin, Tianshui" and other Internet celebrity locations, naturally some people choose to go abroad after going to see the exotic scenery first.
And Egypt is a place that has always had a "mystery" for most people.
Pharaohs, pyramids, mummies, it can be said that although there is a cultural gap in ancient Egypt, which is one of the four ancient countries, there are still many ancient buildings in the local area.
When I was a child, I was instilled with the concept of "mystery" when I watched the movie "The Mummy", but what I didn't expect was that the most important thing in going to Egypt was not to guard against "mummies", but to be careful of being deceived by the locals!
When many tourists go there to enjoy the scenery of Egypt, they accidentally become a "meal on the plate" of scammers.
"A dollar!" is a phrase often used by Egyptian liars. If you're wandering the streets of Egypt, you'll be shouted at you every now and then.
It sounds like it's cheap, you can get it for a dollar, but when you actually want to buy it, they're like, "Oh, that's wrong, you'll actually have to pay more."
Netizens shared their experiences of being deceived in Egypt, stopping in front of the stall to check the goods, as long as they asked the price, it was "one dollar", which is equivalent to six or seven yuan in RMB, which is quite affordable.
Unexpectedly, when I paid the money, I was "refused" by the other party, because the goods that were stuffed into your hands before were not gifts, and they all had to be charged!
However, netizens are also relatively smart, directly ignoring the affairs outside the window and choosing 36 plans to go up, but being chased by people and saying that it is "bad Chinese" hahahaha is really laughing to death.
These are also relatively low-level "scams", after all, as long as you don't buy it, you won't be deceived, and there will be such a situation in some domestic attractions, but it is almost impossible to see it under the supervision of cultural tourism in various places.
However, there is no relevant department in Egypt to stop this kind of behavior! The locals regard our people as "cash cows."
The most hateful thing is that you want to go to the side of the road to buy a bottle of water to drink but have no change, so you give the whole money, it stands to reason that your price is sloppy, these can be understood, but do you dare to think that they don't give change????
In this case, if it is in China, the stalls will be lifted for him, but people call it "tip", which is ridiculous, and I have to tip you when I buy a bottle of water.
In addition to the "One dollar" scam, there are many other scams in Egypt, such as when you are going to take a photo at a scenic spot, there will always be some people who are very enthusiastic and take the initiative to take a photo with you.
If this kind of thing happens in China, we usually ask "don't you want to shoot if you get a fee", and the other party walks away with interest, but it's different in Egypt..... People pretend not to understand and keep repeating "I love China".
When you think that the other person is a "passionate foreign friend", then you are very wrong!
After the photo was taken, they immediately seemed to be a different person, quickly changed their faces, and directly reached out to you to ask for money.
This..... But after all, it is a foreign country, and most tourists will choose to give them a tip for more than less.
If it's really just a photo, forget it, it's a big deal to tip a little or simply refuse to "take a photo"!
But if you're going with two companions, you always have to take a group photo, right? At this time, there will be "caring locals" who see your embarrassment and offer to take a picture for you, and then take your camera or mobile phone and pat it for a while.
Not only will you be photographed with your people and the surrounding scenery, but it will even lead you to find a good shooting angle, and then ask for money......
If you don't want to give money, guess if you can easily get your "shooting equipment" back? How do those naïve tourists know that in Egypt, both people and camels have already secretly marked the price.
The last sentence in English is "$1 per minute"
Some netizens couldn't help but sigh: The last time I made such an unequal transaction, it was with the monkeys of Mount Emei.
"Tipping" everywhere
When I went to Thailand before, according to the tour guide, I would leave a tip of 20 baht in the room after waking up and leaving the hotel every day, which is equivalent to about four or five yuan.
For these so-called etiquette, most people will choose to respect the local rules, after all, tipping is still very common overseas, and it is also your affirmation of the other party's service.
But in Egypt, tipping is a "scam", and you'll find that tipping exists for almost everything!
Netizens complained that they were anxious to ask for a toilet, and they could be blocked at the door by others to ask for tips, so you said that this is so speechless....
Some will even be forced to give, such as the waiter who eats in a restaurant will take the initiative to come to serve you, and when it is over, you will ask for a tip, which is normal.
Excessively, they will also sneak a tip on your bill to make you overpay without even realizing it.
Also, you have to be very careful when riding a carriage in Egypt!
The driver will chat with you very warmly, and keep repeating the phrase "I love China", and greet you with a smile along the way to introduce the surrounding attractions.
When you think you've met a "nice guy", the driver offers to see a museum nearby, and you think it's okay to go with it, but when you arrive, you find that it's a "shopping spot".
And you kept the bottom line, walked out without buying anything, and the driver's attitude immediately made a "360-degree turn", and there was no more giggling and straining a face along the way.
And then they don't send you to your destination, they just send you back to where you came! and even ask you for a tip when you get off the bus.
This is also a real incident shared by a female blogger on the Internet, and the key is that they are a group of 4 girls......
Don't assume that you'll be fine with a regular taxi, taxi drivers in Egypt often deliberately take long detours and then charge high fares from passengers.
What's even more outrageous is that they will even use some currency that is no longer in circulation as change for you, so that you can be scammed without knowing it.
In the face of these scams, many tourists feel helpless and angry.
Some netizens even shouted: "The enthusiasm of the Egyptian people needs to be paid, you have to be careful!"
So, how can you avoid these scams?
In fact, there will be such scams in attractions all over the world, but it may be that Egypt has been more exposed.
Judging from the above cases, it is easy not to be deceived, and the best way is to "find a reliable tour guide"!
It is certain to do your homework online before you go, as well as to understand the local customs to avoid "conflicts", and most importantly, not to be greedy for cheap shopping groups!
Don't trust any enthusiastic locals, and when they come to talk to you or say hello, you can pretend you don't understand and walk away, just try to avoid communication anyway.
This is also the most effective way to reduce the number of deceptions.....
If you really accidentally lose important property, you must call the police in time, and keep in mind the phone number of the Chinese consulate when you go out, after all, money is a small matter, personal safety is a big thing!
After watching the downtown Cairo shared by netizens, it really looks like the game "Peace Elite.......
However, I believe that most of the friends who go to travel are still to see the "pyramid" and the ancient local culture~
One final word
In fact, there are so many Egyptian scams mentioned above, and I just want to remind netizens who intend to move forward to be "vigilant"!
After all, we just have the money to travel, it doesn't mean that we have to be wronged.
Despite these deceptions, Egypt is a very nice city, with an extremely rich history and culture, as well as "fantastical" pyramids and sphinxes.
And the local consumption is also very cheap, as long as you do "not trust the locals easily", there is still a good chance that you can avoid being deceived.
It is certainly unrealistic to say that it is completely avoided, after all, this is an attraction, and looking at attractions around the world will more or less trick you, but you can communicate effectively at home, and there are language differences abroad.
If you want to go to Egypt, you must do a good job of strategy and beware of being deceived~
I don't know if there are any friends who have been to Egypt in front of the screen?
Or, if you have been "deceived" by traveling abroad, you can leave a message in the comment area as a vigilance~
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