When visiting a foreign country, especially in the Middle East, some eastern European countries as well as some western African countries, always be weary of bazaar or market sellers that have a "great deal" for you. Those are usually unregistered sales merchants that will require you to follow them away from that public area. In most cases the seller wishes to offer contraband products for cheaper. The implications of this prospective purchase can be far reaching if arrested. In certain countries this can lead to expensive fines, or worse: imprisonment. In some other cases, it has led to travellers to be abducted for ransom. Some documented cases include corrupt police officers - in association with the seller - who demanded a bribe when a person would not purchase the contraband, often at a now inflated price by the seller.
The safety tip of the day for these situations are simple: never travel alone. Never. Never be enticed to follow any strangers away from a crowded area, even if the offer is to good to be true, because it usually is. Even when accompanied in a crowded public market, stay well in sight of each other.
For more information about travel safety in non western countries please contact us at: parsec.consulting@gmail.com
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