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Amman, Jordan
10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Amman, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.
Petra and Wadi Rum day trips sold by unlicensed agents where entry fees are not included, group sizes differ, or the trip is cut short.
Drivers refusing the meter and quoting fixed fares several times the metered rate, particularly from the airport and for foreign passengers.
Rental car operators charging for pre-existing damage without a signed condition report at handover.
Pickpocketing in the crowded downtown market streets during evening trading.
Camel and horse ride operators at heritage sites quoting a price then demanding much more to complete the return leg.
Restaurants in tourist districts adding unordered mezze to the table and charging for it, plus undisclosed service charges.
Shortchanging at exchange counters and market stalls on large dinar notes.
Imitation antiquities, Dead Sea cosmetics and 'Bedouin' crafts sold as authentic at inflated prices.
Unlicensed guides at archaeological sites charging fees well above licensed rates for unrequested commentary.
Guesthouse and desert-camp bookings not honoured on arrival, with guests moved to lesser accommodation.
