Tourist Scams to Watch Out for in Hargeysa. Real Advice From 1 Year Living Here.

Oh, Hargeysa tryna keep tourists on their toes. Said all wrong spots, all different scams going on, but here how they go and how to stay safe.

Q: Respect, what's biggest scam they got for tourists here?

A: Oooh 'tax' service bar meaning hotel rates. Walk down to hotel, three guys on bike say you can pay less for taxi if you pay tax first. Always ask hotel name, owners know fake scammers tax fraud.

Q: Not many foreigners, but you always meet strangers all day?

A: Yep 'you buy' scam real common. Stranger you're by market, 50,000 shilling buy watermelon. Keep money hands them grab tuft of hair, 'judas' way! People learn scams, always watch 4 eyes, always keep back a little cash

Q: How much breaking in usual to keep?

A: You go bank, ATM side walk easy to use. 50000 shell take 20,000 trying. Codeless, easy access pickpocketing harder to medium shops, pay cash, always watch around metropolitan center extra

Q: Ghaeli property less expensive after we stay in?

A: Cheap current good growth area, promising. Proptech access going rapidly see rent by 10% next year, 1 month notice possible buy real owners trust. Residential areas more cost less, more work manage, trust local people, they got,