Okay so noted, I’m bringing my own whistle to whistle back at them

@El_Grito

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@randomdude2226

Жыл бұрын

@@El_Grito 😂

@dennis4248

Жыл бұрын

Then you’ll get fined for whistling

@bugsandsnakes

Жыл бұрын

@@dennis4248 not if they can’t catch me

@dennis4248

Жыл бұрын

@@bugsandsnakes they have the camels 🐫 mate

They are so dependant on tourism, yet they make sure nobody visits Egypt twice 😅.

I think it's hilarious when the whistle blower realizes u ain't falling for it

@jennisejones3361

11 ай бұрын

Probably the worst one

I would've totally fallen for the whistle! 😂 This was VERY helpful. Thank you!

@bellamin4549

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I blame grade school gym class that conditioned me to obey the whistle 😂

@toesucker-

11 ай бұрын

Your pfp is 🤌

@KotkotKatkot

11 ай бұрын

😂😂

@KotkotKatkot

11 ай бұрын

@@bellamin4549😂😂

@balla_icee8145

6 ай бұрын

How with all the others in there ?

The funniest thing is that the police are standing nearby and doing nothing about it, but when a fraudster gets hurt, they react.

@Tina-rg1cb

3 ай бұрын

Same happens all over Europe at tourist traps

"You want to ride on my camel?" "No thank you" "As you wish" I like how polite he was.

Id never get my photo taken with anyone, they are with 2 for a reason. Usually 1 distracts you while the other pickpockets you or w/e

Such a shame, I would fly out tomorrow but the thought of being harassed the whole time puts me off tremendously

@g4m3r1993

10 ай бұрын

how did your vacation go?

@noah321

9 ай бұрын

We need to know

@noyansever

9 ай бұрын

Don’t bother going to Egypt

@g4m3r1993

9 ай бұрын

do you have any personal experience? @@noyansever

@bryansanchez8158

7 ай бұрын

He literally said in the video multiple times that these clips are from visits that are months apart, and also to not take this as an example of how all people act. Rather, just know what the hustles are in case they happen to you. Don't use this as an excuse to not go to Egypt

I have made one trip to Egypt in my life. A very beautiful country but I never want to go there again because the people are so annoying that they completely ruin your vacation!

Best way to see the Pyramids is to stay at the Four Seasons Residence in Cairo, then get a limo from the hotel to take you on a tour of the site. The driver whisks you through everything official, there's almost no trekking in the heat as you drive from one spot to the next, and NONE of the scammers approach as the driver just looks at them and they scarper. It was a terrific day with no stress or hassle whatsoever. Best of all it cost $100 for two of us, and that included the refreshments in the BMW limo too. Gave the driver $20 tip, so all in all great value in my book.

@tastytechaddictsmtb

6 ай бұрын

$100 is a complete rip off, e.g the flights from the uk return , plus the hotel for 2 nights cost less than $100

@American-Idiot-Savant

5 ай бұрын

​@@tastytechaddictsmtbthat, is a cap

@letecmig

2 ай бұрын

paying USD100 for something like this (considering prices in Egypt) is just crazy. Trying to avoid scams and as a result you fall for the biggest one around:) Actually, the scammers at pyramids are sort of fun if you have some experience with this type of situations- harmless

@maxthelab8457

2 ай бұрын

@@tastytechaddictsmtb You obviously don't travel like we do. What did you get for $100.................a shit Easyjet sardine can flight followed by 2 nights in a stinking cockroach infested hostel.................lovely.

@maxthelab8457

2 ай бұрын

@@letecmig It was worth EVERY cent to see the sites in air conditioned luxury. I guess it just boils down to what you are used to, and we are used to luxury and are prepared to pay for it. $100 is peanuts for what we got. I bet you don't think twice at paying $100 for a night out on the piss in a bar.

This is great. I'm in Malta now, and I plan to hit Egypt probably some time next week. I'm mostly immune to hustles, but that whistle one would have caught me off guard lol Great post. Thanks!

@kennystephens6602

Жыл бұрын

Did you ever make it to Egypt?

@thecodingtravelbug

Жыл бұрын

@@kennystephens6602 I'm literally converting my 360 video now from my walks around the pyramids yesterday and today lol I gave you a shoutout...although forgot the channel name...that all the scams you warned me about happened lol

@Colourization

Жыл бұрын

im going to malta next week to visit family, what a coincidence

@thecodingtravelbug

Жыл бұрын

Ah, sorry, Kenny...for some reason I thought the post was from the original video poster lol

@thecodingtravelbug

Жыл бұрын

@@Colourization Malta is great. Well, I was on Gozo Island for 3 weeks, Malta for 1. The only problem with Malta is that accommodation is crazy expensive now. Actually, you must already know this -- if you're visiting family lol Are you from Malta?

You handle these situations like a champ!

@xenogang9870

Жыл бұрын

I’d tell them to back up

@nightfall1249

Жыл бұрын

​@@xenogang9870Or Else?

I remember I climbed the top of a pyramid and these scammers tried to stop me 🤷‍♂️ they are relentless I tell ya

@aceknown3230

11 ай бұрын

Wait I think this is not good. Like on top of pyramid?

This is so dangerous because you lose trust in everybody and will not know what is right and wrong, you really gotta prepare to know what you can do at the place

They should send car salesman here twice a year, just to remind them how we feel when we go to the dealership lmao

@SamMayfair

6 ай бұрын

😂

"No, no its ok." Has me dying of laughter.

I can't believe how the Egyptian authorities let those scum people destroy the reputation of such a historical place.

1st time I got the "keep it for good luck" was at Heathrow in the 60's Doesn't matter where you go, always walk around in caution mode and walk fast.

I never understood the free gift scam. Like if someone gives you something and you ask if it's free or say no money and they push it onto you, how can you feel pressured into paying?

@dennis4248

Жыл бұрын

You will have to give it back. They’ll not accept it back and if you do anything other than paying them, they’ll pretend to get angry, some even aggressive, drawing attention to you as if you were a thief. Many people don’t want the trouble and pay up

@kaylahorton7083

Жыл бұрын

They will follow you abd yell until you pay and won’t take it back

@jennisejones3361

11 ай бұрын

Leave it in the ground by them then and walk away they can pick it up 😂

@dennis4248

11 ай бұрын

@@jennisejones3361 That works, but expect them to be shouting at you, and sometimes pretending to become violent. Once you walk away, they'll shout again 1 or 2 times but then you're good to go 😂

@miryamamar9471

9 ай бұрын

They always become violent!

I use exactly the same tactic as you- just smile, say 'no thank you' and look like you do not care. No problem with them. When people start to freak out, run away from them, argue with them etc..... then they never let you go:)

Good collection of these Sam. Thanks as always

The skies and pyramids looks magical 😍

The two reasons I will most likely never visit Egypt: 1. The traffic. 2. This.

Love the video bro quick and simple you don’t talk to much just brought and it’s always about the the topic at hand

omg all that hassle just to see some rocks in the desert

I met one of the free guy hustlers in spain. My dad was there tho and He has experience so He told me it was a scam and that we should just walk away. Just have in mind that they Will act like they just became your best friend but Then scam you.

I love that you just ignore them.

"It's a free gift" is a classic everywhere

The whistle guy 😂😂

I’m the type of person to take the free gift and if they charge me for it I will either give it back or call the authorities and say this guy said it was a free gift and then charged me for a free gift and see how quick their story changes.

@ashleymari9516

Жыл бұрын

I am the type to throw it on the ground and walk away, I don’t have patience

@nightfall1249

Жыл бұрын

​@@ashleymari9516clearly

@fromthemindofmatthew8475

Жыл бұрын

I’m the type of person to just take it and then not pay them because they didn’t tell me I had to

@cuteheartcaty3714

Жыл бұрын

​@@ashleymari9516honestly a smart move lol If they wanna walk away after me handing me something I ain't chasing them down to give it back

@wilderking8476

Жыл бұрын

I’m the type of person to mug them and run 🏃‍♂️

This doesn't happen at the Acropolis in Greece. I was there recently. Such a shame it happens here with the cops and hustlers.

@G13RS

9 ай бұрын

That's because greece is not a shithole like egypt

Any time someone strikes up an unsolicited conversation with you in Egypt, it's because they want your money. Engaging in conversation will just suck up time you could spend doing something you want, unless talking to a high pressure salesman is your idea of fun. Easier to be firm upfront than to try to extricate yourself from a boring pitch for something you don't want and have no interest in.

Great content as always Sam 😎 keep it up 👍🏻👏🏻

I speak Arabic, I live in London, went to Egypt for a wedding, and hated that people were trying to scam me all the time. I got a cab, was told it was 20 Egyptian pounds, when I got to the hotel, the cab driver tild me it was 40, I told him he was a thief threw the 20 at him and got out the cab. Uber was new there, so started taking cabs with them with no problems at all. I recommend doing this ,instead of hailing cabs in the street.

Thanks for posting. Even though I'll probably never make it there, it's good to know.

@homelyflea2105

Жыл бұрын

i go to mexico every year and there are people just like this so it is safe to know whenever you go to a tourist attraction

Hello, i was in Egipt - yes, there are many people who want to earn money in many ways - soliciting and tipping are normal in Egypt and have been for a very long time, you have to remember to say no , that's all - and for the end - one simple rule when you go on holidays no matter where - you have to read about the country, traditions and culture to escape from troubles

Ok are we not gonna talk about the sun be ginormous in this scene 4:34

New tactic…bring your own whistle and blow it back at them

Is this a reupload? I feel like I’ve watched this before lol very educational thank you again

Now my algorithm thinks I'm trying to go to Egypt. Cool video though so worth it.

They Are Like IRL Pop-Up Ads

The return camel ride would be hilarious you get out there and then he's like I'm only taking you back if you pay me and then you kick the guy's ass and leave him out there and take his camel.

So if they do hand me something, and say it's free, what's to stop me from not giving them money after accepting it?

no way i’m going there. even law enforcement does this sh*t

@Menuki

10 ай бұрын

Why would law enforcement favor a foreigner over a local at a tourist attraction several millennia old? It’s not like it’ll stop tourists from visiting

@thatboi134

10 ай бұрын

⁠@@MenukiHustlers and scammers of course do detract people from wanting to go to places. Tourism for Egypt is an important way they make their money so that’s one of the reasons why they should care about scammers since they want more tourists to make more money. That being said, of course they don’t have to pander to tourists, but they will lose money if there is a lot of scammers and hustlers.

If I ever go, I'll bring a whistle, so if a whistler whistles at me, I can communicate with them.

What happens/what do they do if you fall for it and the lead you somewhere and then try to charge you can you just say no and walk away and not pay? Do they attack or something? Because if I got tricked and someone tried to charge me I’d tell them they were the ones tricking people so no I’m not gonna pay.

Been to Egypt in 2019, in the first days there I was all polite to these hustlers, by the end of the trip I was waving them off automatically. And yes be nice to the kids, they just want a picture with you because you look different, my mom has red hair and they were constantly asking her to take a picture with them and no, they are not trying to rob you.

sympathize with the situation in Egypt, but that doesn't justify harassing visitors or significantly overcharging them, thus tarnishing the reputation of all Egyptians. Such actions erode trust, regardless of whether some individuals are honest or not

Unlucky I've been scammed when were in Egypt last time, thanks gor video my friend 😂😂❤️

@OscarHernandez-dj3yv

11 ай бұрын

How did u get scammed? Trying not to get scammed myself?

The camel guy was so nice and appreciative

Thank you!

Sounds exhausting just walking around

Thanks......

Even NY has hustlers, and they're honestly super rude there, so it really goes to show that any tourist place has hustler scams. Most people are trying to make a living, even if it's shady, so I appreciate your sympathy towards the people trying to make a living

@alexf9381

9 ай бұрын

All places have scammers but Egypt and India are on a whole different level. People approach you on the street and just refuse to leave you alone until you either go with them to their store at the market or just give them money. I had a guy follow me for an hour and then start crying and begging for money when he realized I wasn't falling for his scam.

@kalebanth8323

7 ай бұрын

Yea but it’s nothing like how it is in India and Egypt lmfao

What stops me from just takimg fotos then leaving and takimg their "gifts" and leaving

Ill like to see what happens after you take the free items

The touts and hustlers ruined my experience of Egypt constant harassment and the police do nothing I will never return to Egypt

Best thing is to wear sunglasses so you can avoid eye contact.

Someone putting something on my shoulder or anything I’m running away lol

Camel guy actually super chill that’s cool

4:00 I was in Jamaica and this hustle happens to my parents (I was young lol). He gave me and my sister a turtle with our names etched in them and then later he tried to charge my parents for it. We got off scot free but I only found out a couple years later 😂

One of those free gift hustlers tried to get me in St Lucia and I just gave them the thing back 😂 it was a braided reed so I didn’t need it anyway

I never thought this kind of thing would happen here

Same kinda stuff in NYC. Flyers, Fake Monks trying to give bracelets, dudes trying to put CDs in your hand. Found sunglasses help, no eye contact. And just say “no thanks” and keep walkin.

2:50 No, no you're not. Stop allowing people to get away with scamming you. That's EXACTLY why they continue doing it

Just spent 10 days in budget Hostels in Hurghada, Luxor, Giza and Cairo. I must say, what a shit country is this. Its chaotic and people try to scam you all the time, every 10 metres someone tries to rob you with stupid deals. If someone tries to sell you something you have to tell them 20 times 'No'. It was a horrible experience, I never go back and I wouldnt recommand this country to visit.

@letecmig

2 ай бұрын

just came back from my fifth visit to EG. Two weeks travelling from El-Alamein all the way to Aswan. I love Egypt mostly for exactly the same reasons you hate it;) No problem with scammers if you have right attitude. No big deal really. If they see you are not the type that freaks out, 99% cases just polite smile and saying 'no thank you' twice is enough. But you must radiate "I know what you are doing, been there, done that, I do not care, but no business with me" - I guess I am lucky being one of the people who are able to communicate this message without saying a word (my gf is not:):) Definitely will go again- love EG!

So what happens if you just don't pay them?

I absolutely hate hustlers. It absolutely ruins the experience.

What happens if you take the gift but dont pay?

What would happen if you don’t pay them after their scams?

Why do the piramids look bent or not straight, is it the lenses?

Spiderman and Elmo do these same scams in Times Square, NYC and Hollywood Blvd 😂.

How did u got an camera in the pyrimides of giza?

I’m gonna bring my own whistle

I'm here from Tik tok, the advertisement works

I'll probably just bring headphones

I don’t understand how the free gift thing works like if they are demanding you pay just give it back to them or put it down. Am I missing something?

@Blake4014

6 ай бұрын

Nope, that sounds the gist of it to me as well.

Is it possible to just.. not pay them

Reminds me of when I visited NYC.

My overall travel in this year was spectacular. What about hustlers? Just don't take anything from them and kindly reject all offers. Everything is gonna be fine

This sort of thing puts me off going back to Egypt

If you do end up taking the “free gift” are you by law required to pay for it?

@nikknacs5698

Жыл бұрын

yes sir, even law enforcement is involved

@PresGrove

Жыл бұрын

@@nikknacs5698 wow that’s crazy!

That stuff would bug after a while

how much do they want or try to get from you?

A different kind of camel rider got both of my parents once. He got them on top of his camel and wouldn't let them down until they paid

I’ve experienced it in Spain. Gypsy women hand you a henna branch and expect to get paid

The Super jumper 😂

Free gift guys remind me of mixtape guys in tourist spots in LA

They have a cell phone and live near the pyramids but they haven’t seen a foreign person.

Damn, I would have fall for that whistle guy for sure. Thanks.

The whistle would have got me💀

I bet it was much more busy during the time of the ancient pharaonic times.especially for the Roman’s.

Any rules if they touch you, can you fight

By Mary! If you are an experienced traveler and already suffer this much harassment imagine an average tourist?

Am I mis-remembering? I swore I saw this video like 2 years ago.

@unoriginalhazard

Жыл бұрын

There’s many videos on this subject so more than likely you seen another video on it.

So can you not just not pay them?

They all say to everyone “you look Egyptian”

Thing that frustrates me about these guys is although they might make a quick buck from this, they're damaging their country's tourism industry full of good people earning an honest living.

when they start with hey my friend or where you come from then no is the answer to both

I don’t know how the laws work in Egypt. How can they force you to pay without your consent?

@PotatoSlices

9 ай бұрын

They can't. People are just massive cowards who are afraid of standing up for themselves.