I know this video will piss off many people and for two reasons: (1) some will comment he's not a scammer, (2) others will complain that I'm showing the "bad side" of Egypt. Until the last moment, I didn't know if to publish it, because I knew some of these reactions were going to happen. But I felt so betrayed by this guy that at the end I clicked on the publish button. Still, let me explain my points of view. (1) Ok, you wanna argue he's not a scammer, but can you at least admit he's a liar? Now that you have admitted that, scammers make money preying on people's good intentions. What did happen in this video? I had good intentions, I offered my hand and he took my harm. It's really depressing what happened and I really do hope there is a solution for him: if you wanna help him, you'll find him in the evenings around Talaat Harb. (2) This bullshit that I show the "bad side" of Egypt, when in 90% of my videos I was in super expensive places, it has to end. First of all, what you consider the "good side" of Egypt, malls and more malls, it's not even the 5% of Egypt and can be afforded by only the 5% of Egypt. So what you're telling me is that 95% of your country is bad, what you're telling me is that you hate your country, you love only 5% of it. To me seems that I love your country more than you do! Thank you for reading
I feel bad exposing this man, but maybe after this video, someone will be able to help him. He reminds me too much of my grandpa: well dressed, well spoken, and friendly in the right way. But under this layer of beauty, lies totally break me down. It's not how I was educated. It's against my principles. But I really do hope the best for him.
No worries, we like to see the good, the bad and the beautiful. It’s just reality and it’s important to be aware of scammers and generous people. I think most ppl here are mature enough to understand that it’s by no means a generalization.
Cairo is Africa and this things happen every where even in Europe. My Aunty was Robb by two men robber on a motor bike off her hand bag in Italy. It happens every where.
This was great video with suspense and a touch of beguile. :-) I know it was a terrible experience to live through but this was CONTENT! I was glued to the screen watching and waiting to see when the flimflam would start. By the way, the ambiance of the narrow streets & denizens of the night there was fascinating! If you can net any profit from the video I would say it was a worthwhile learning experience even if still down a few Euro's. :-) I sincerely hope that this video get a lots of views, it definitely deserves it. It was raw & intense and should have broad appeal!
the tour was not worth it. there are genuine people who would give you a tour for an honest price without scamming you at the end. i wouldn't have given him money because he wasn't honest about the transaction from the beginning. it also promotes more scammers instead of honest tour guides. the scammers should also be reported to the police regardless.
I was thinking the exact same thing. The issue is that the man could have suggested him to be his guide in exchange for money from the beginning, instead of making up stories in order to get paid.
I feel for the Egyptian father figure scam as well. Was on the fence about publishing this story on my channel but after seeing yours I’m going to go ahead and do it. Thanks for the inspiration!
Honestly i I thought at begin that he is an Egyptian actor cause he looks the same, In Egypt u will find type of people who will meet you and treat you as their guest and take u everywhere and makes u pay nothing then by the end of the day will take u back to ur hotel and salutes you and say goodbye without expecting nothing in return, on the other hand u will find scammers who seeks for money all the time and think because ur a foreigner ur rich, they don't know how u live or how much u earn, and these type of people u will meet always in touristic places so just avoid making friendships with strangers in the touristic places this is my advice to you.
@@MichelePonte afwan, if i were in Egypt i would have taken u everywhere and invited u for food and all for free unfortunately I'm in Serbia didn't see my country for almost two years now
Hilarious.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You are a naturally funny person... 🤣🤣You interaction with scammers is brilliantly smart. 👌 They think you are a dumb tourist but you know exactly what is happening 🤔🙄😏😁 I love your funny comments as the drama unfolds.👏👏
These are the kinds of adventures that you will tell your children about. You may not remember all the tourist sights you saw on your travels, but you will not forget the old man who "took you for a ride" on his imaginary motorbike through the back streets of Egypt.
I loved what he said about traveling, Actually could do great by starting a business to give tourists that tour instead of asking indirect the money surrounded by lies.
Good posting to make others aware. He needed parts for motorcycle. Better he says at the end he is stressed of life and needs money for wine or beer. 😂🤣
The old man right about opinions of wealth - also a crafty person. And Michele, scamming in now a modern shameless activity - Everywhere. Thanks for assessment of Egypt as past publishers show only historical places 😳😄
He seems to be so much smarter than making you believe that you are really paying for his motor bike. He is desperate for money and giving you a tour was his only way to make money. Not nice or even acceptable to do so without letting you know that he does this for a living. But before calling him a scammer remember that he's giving you reasons that require thousands of EGPs but hasn't asked for a penny more than what he deserves after that tour. Not defending him, but may God help him and I don't really hope him or any of his family members ever to see your video.
Nobody has ever paid thousands of EGP for a walk in Bulaq, that’s crazy prices: and it’s cheaper to go inside the pyramids! Also I could have done it for free with any of my Egyptian friends.
@@MichelePonte I didn't say the tour in Bulaq is worth thousands, I said the reasons he used to ask for money require a lot of cash not just 20 euros. What I mean is that he just made you pay for the tour nothing more than that.
After watching your video I went into emotional pain again. Due I was also scammed in Egypt even though I was very careful and didn't trust this guy for two years. These people are pros. They find a way into your hearts and into your wallet. For that they would even break your psyche. I was so shocked to expierence that myself. I am a muslim for so much love for egyptian and speaking also Arabic. Islam forbids these things very clearly. While to trick and cheat people makes every money you earn vanish away from you like air. It is clearly haram and as I said I was scammed by a pro who used my friendship of two years only and tooked my trust for granted. In the end I would like tell you this, you have a good heart. You are a clean soul. Karma will get this people hard believe me I saw it with my own eyes. That he hurt your feelings is not acceptable. I am praying for you my friend, to become successful one day with your Channel. 🙏💶🤲 Amen..! I still love Egypt but this behavior is a Big no go and turnes these places into no go area's.
I wouldn't mind paying someone for a little guided tour, IF it was pre-arranged/agreed in in advance. When that BS motorcycle stuff starts coming out, tour over for me.
Hi Michele sorry you were tricked that he really was a nice guy but sometimes appearances are deceptive so it's hard to know if the person is genuine but I still enjoyed your walk on the narrow streets. Thank you Michele for showing a unique area of Egypt. :-)
Michele - Your problem is that you have a bigger heart than your wallet. You cannot save the world anymore than I can myself. You may offer charity from time to time, but you also need to survive within your financial means. I will compliment this gentleman for taking you around and explaining the history and information as you passed through the streets. However, you had previously purchased dinner and given him money, prior to meeting up and traversing the village. Once out on the streets, his remarks about needing money for this or that, pretty much made it obvious he is indeed a scammer and most likely a liar to boot. And I’m not buying any story that you only show the bad side of Egypt. When you stayed at the better places in Egypt, you were being hosted by your friends. On your own, you are always looking for a place to stay that is within your budget. I sure as hell don’t ever recall you staying at a Ritz-Carlton when traveling in any country. Overall, did you show us the good side and bad side of Egypt? What you presented to us was how the rich and poor people of Egypt live. All factual, and no BS! Rich versus poor can be found in any country. I compliment you 100% for presenting the truth to your viewers. I also understand how the loss of your father can bring forth feelings because of the sadness that still exists within you. You are only human. Chalk this incident up for another life learning experience, and in the future, you will handle any similar situations differently. Keep the dream my friend! You have many dedicated subscribers who care, and will always have an open ear to listen! 👏❤️🙏
The thing is: being kind often gets me scammed. I was okay with helping on the first day, but I wasn't ok with being milked on the second day. $25 it's a big amount of money for me, and a huge amount of money of an average Egyptian! Rich, poor, middle class, I try to show everything I see without judging. I want to have (and show) the widest perspective on a county, not a niche of it. Thank you for everything, Randy!
Hey bro, if I paid you in double or whatever you ask for, would you delete this video? by the way, don't get me wrong, I don't know that guy, and I'm not even Egyptian! But I have strong feelings that this guy is an honest person but going through a very tough time. All the respect to you from Iraq.
This is a tragic situation. What brings an intelligent man like this so low. He obviously doesn’t respect you but sees you as an ATM and thinks you have no idea what is going on. Please don’t make us watch any similar videos as it is depressing to see someone fall so far in life that it saddens people to see it. The amount of money is small but the depression is huge
I published this video to teach people to be careful and to recover the money I gave to him. It’s a very sad story, such and intelligent man now a scammer
Scammers are all over and they all have a story to tell, Michele u always have to be careful. Don’t let those scammers get you. That’s how he lives, he’s a scammer.
These prices of food about 0.6 Sandwiches of Sausage and gam ، piece of triangle cheese! People would think you mean local pizza or 🍔 meal or a fried chicken or something 😆
Ciao Michele…at 16:08 the meat vendor said: “taala sawar gowa” which means “come take a video inside”…he didn’t ask for a penny as the scammer said that you should pay money. 😡
He was a guide who took you on a tour. Obviously, he would not do it for nothing. You got good video footage and that has to be worth something. However, if you were concerned about being "scammed", you should have established the cost before you took the tour. If he is evasive and will not give you a fixed and reasonable price for a certain time...say, 1 hour... then just say no!
There are genuine people all over the world who would give you a free short tour of their city (like me if I have the time to do it) or a real tour for an honest price without scamming you at the end. I wouldn't have given him money because he wasn't honest about the transaction from the beginning!
This guy is really alright. No need to worry much about him. There are much more poor people in cairo. These wont talk to you, because they simply cant
I will tell you something that will probably make feel good, He is not a scammer he seems to be a good man but poor. I understand Arabic and he says good things about you to other people. I went to Egypt once and trust me people from Europe, Australia, and the rest of the world are so lucky compared to gulf countries! I have Egyptian friends and I always go out to different Cairo markets with them and I enjoyed it! really no one is bugging me and following, my friends will ask them to stay away. One time I went alone and man I end up spending almost 2K Egyptian in like 3 hours for nothing, the amount is fine this is what I will spend in a restaurant for a dinner in Europe or most of the world but the issue is I did not enjoy at all, I end up throwing money at the scammer's face on the front of his colleagues so he can feel shameful (I did not want to do this), his friends are telling him to stop scamming people but he insisted and we almost end up fighting for nothing. People in Egypt are very friendly and nice and most of them are well educated and have good self-respect but like the rest of the world, there are always bad people. Tips for you or anyone going to Egypt : 1- Do not speak English and do not give them a chance to communicate with you. 2- Always threaten them by calling the police and do not move along with them as they are trained with so many people before you to sell you something that they do not need, trust me the police will stand on your side. 3- Rules and regulations in Egypt are easy, I traveled to many countries and Egypt is the best, the rules are very easy to follow and scammers always try to tell rules that do not exist. 4- If you have a friend in Egypt try to reach him and you will enjoy your trip.
U ARE A VERY GOOD MAN BUT I WOULD GIVE HIM $0.00 BC U NEVER ASK SOMEONE THE WAY HE DID HE IS A SCAMMER PERIOD!!!! I WOULD DONATE ONLY TO PPL THAT I KNOW WOILD NEVER ASK A PENNY AND ARE IN NEED NOW THATS PPL WITH RESPECT PERIOD!!!! HE IS A SCAMMER AND EVEN HOW HE TALKS HE DOES THIS WITH EVERY TOURIST 💯💯💯💯💯
Actually he's not that bad, just a bit old and desperate, he's not got that real 2 faced , viper scammer mentality, don't let it get to you, he put the work in, it was actually a nice guided tour, that medicine shop was awesome, you'd never have gone there without him, take a breath, the travel drain is getting to you 😉
the tour was not worth it. there are genuine people who would give you a tour for an honest price without scamming you at the end. i wouldn't have given him money because he wasn't honest about the transaction from the beginning. it also promotes more scammers instead of honest tour guides. the scammers should also be reported to the police regardless.
Honestly, I know if I was in your shoes I would be so pissed off but I wouldn’t name it scam. I spend 20 euros for a simple meal here in Canada and that is not considered a lot of money in Egypt nowadays either. I agree the old man should be clear, honest and not asking for help using this stupid way but at the end be merciful and GIVE for the sake of god.
He is old, but I think no one knows who he is in this area, anyway, look at the topic if you waste the money, because he is not ashamed of his actions and causes you embarrassment until you give him the money
I don't think it's a scamming in Europe I think pple take money for every service they give ..in Egypt it's not always like that but If someone give u a tour and ask for money it's not a scamming maybe he should told u from the beginning if he's gonna charge u for the service he's giving ...he seems very nice ...and even the shops the cake and the other shop.. he kind of getting u into old nice place which are part of the place u are in and I'm sure they were very cheap ...by the way 300 hundred pound are not that much even for me as egyptian I can order a normal meal at a good restaurant with that much in a regular day ( and I'm not rich ) so the money he took from u is not that much for a tour guide .. he's old man , not bad guy maybe life wasn't so fair with him but I don't think he should be consider a scammer
I love Harald Balder but he's partly responsible for giving people the Idea that UA-camrs and tourists are all loaded and are basically a walking ATM machine. At least this old guy was providing some kind of service. More of a hussler than a scammer. Easy for us to judge him but life is tough for an old timer in Egypt.
I do not know , I think you could tell him just , you do not have money to donate or help him, he did not give you taxi driving service or something, also when he took you to the shops you did not buy anything and he was not pushy, it looked like friendly walk, you just wanted to make content, and that is fine but you should tried with real scammer, you should told him you would put him on YT for 15 Euros and he might of approved
you don't have to feel sorry for him at all.hes just a scammer.here in Egypt some one may stop you at street to tell you that he don't have money and want some money for transportation to go back to his village.i never give them because 100 % of them is liars.so he scam you
Scammers are everywhere all over the world, it would have been better if you just mentioned it without publishing. By the way, I am one of the Egyptian fans of your channel.
what a scammer, no way. you have right with all what you said, thought and did. he should be shame of himself, i would go with you this trip for sero euro, and i will buy you some food to eat and something to drink also, that is the arabian hospitality. fixing a motorcycle is not your problem. i am really sorry for you and i apologize instead of the whole Arabic nation.
I know this video will piss off many people and for two reasons: (1) some will comment he's not a scammer, (2) others will complain that I'm showing the "bad side" of Egypt.
Until the last moment, I didn't know if to publish it, because I knew some of these reactions were going to happen. But I felt so betrayed by this guy that at the end I clicked on the publish button.
Still, let me explain my points of view.
(1) Ok, you wanna argue he's not a scammer, but can you at least admit he's a liar? Now that you have admitted that, scammers make money preying on people's good intentions. What did happen in this video? I had good intentions, I offered my hand and he took my harm. It's really depressing what happened and I really do hope there is a solution for him: if you wanna help him, you'll find him in the evenings around Talaat Harb.
(2) This bullshit that I show the "bad side" of Egypt, when in 90% of my videos I was in super expensive places, it has to end. First of all, what you consider the "good side" of Egypt, malls and more malls, it's not even the 5% of Egypt and can be afforded by only the 5% of Egypt. So what you're telling me is that 95% of your country is bad, what you're telling me is that you hate your country, you love only 5% of it. To me seems that I love your country more than you do!
Thank you for reading
I feel bad exposing this man, but maybe after this video, someone will be able to help him.
He reminds me too much of my grandpa: well dressed, well spoken, and friendly in the right way. But under this layer of beauty, lies totally break me down. It's not how I was educated. It's against my principles. But I really do hope the best for him.
No worries, we like to see the good, the bad and the beautiful. It’s just reality and it’s important to be aware of scammers and generous people. I think most ppl here are mature enough to understand that it’s by no means a generalization.
@@bjornfinkelburgensteinski4629 thank you
No worries ponte,its educative
Cairo is Africa and this things happen every where even in Europe. My Aunty was Robb by two men robber on a motor bike off her hand bag in Italy. It happens every where.
This was great video with suspense and a touch of beguile. :-) I know it was a terrible experience to live through but this was CONTENT! I was glued to the screen watching and waiting to see when the flimflam would start. By the way, the ambiance of the narrow streets & denizens of the night there was fascinating! If you can net any profit from the video I would say it was a worthwhile learning experience even if still down a few Euro's. :-) I sincerely hope that this video get a lots of views, it definitely deserves it. It was raw & intense and should have broad appeal!
Heyyyy 👋 Am huge fan of Michele Ponte live from Cairo, Egypt. Am very excited for this. And your accent is very amazed. Can't wait for New premiere...
You got a guided tour for just under 20 euros lol . Look at it like that and you will smile my friend . Great channel 👍🇬🇧
Thank you, Watford!
Always
the tour was not worth it. there are genuine people who would give you a tour for an honest price without scamming you at the end. i wouldn't have given him money because he wasn't honest about the transaction from the beginning. it also promotes more scammers instead of honest tour guides. the scammers should also be reported to the police regardless.
I was thinking the exact same thing. The issue is that the man could have suggested him to be his guide in exchange for money from the beginning, instead of making up stories in order to get paid.
Watford got thrilled 5-0 from Liv
As you travel Ponte becareful scammers are everywhere .... nice video it will help alot and now people are aware💪💪💪💪
Thank you, Kevoh, let's meet one of these days :)
@@MichelePonte have you landed in Kenya.
Yes, I’m in CBD right now
@@MichelePonte wow, i will DM you on IG
@@kevohwapipelinetransami4351 yup ako kanairo ndani
I feel for the Egyptian father figure scam as well. Was on the fence about publishing this story on my channel but after seeing yours I’m going to go ahead and do it. Thanks for the inspiration!
I will check it out
He tried to take me for a tea afew days ago, I decided not to - very sad that there is so much scamming in Egypt, even in mosques
He's so broke but that's not the right way to earn money may God help him at his age 🙏🏾
I really wish him the best
well said barbara
You remind me of Borat you should say " my hobbies ; ping pong ; disco dance ; making ice and gypsy catcher " 🤣
Ahahhahah, I’m honored
Honestly i I thought at begin that he is an Egyptian actor cause he looks the same, In Egypt u will find type of people who will meet you and treat you as their guest and take u everywhere and makes u pay nothing then by the end of the day will take u back to ur hotel and salutes you and say goodbye without expecting nothing in return, on the other hand u will find scammers who seeks for money all the time and think because ur a foreigner ur rich, they don't know how u live or how much u earn, and these type of people u will meet always in touristic places so just avoid making friendships with strangers in the touristic places this is my advice to you.
Yeah, I learned it the hard way cause I wasn’t expecting someone that looks like my grandpa to do that.
Shokran
@@MichelePonte afwan, if i were in Egypt i would have taken u everywhere and invited u for food and all for free unfortunately I'm in Serbia didn't see my country for almost two years now
Hilarious.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You are a naturally funny person... 🤣🤣You interaction with scammers is brilliantly smart. 👌
They think you are a dumb tourist but you know exactly what is happening 🤔🙄😏😁
I love your funny comments as the drama unfolds.👏👏
14:12 🤣
Most interesting video so far. I think you got what you paid for.
These are the kinds of adventures that you will tell your children about. You may not remember all the tourist sights you saw on your travels, but you will not forget the old man who "took you for a ride" on his imaginary motorbike through the back streets of Egypt.
I loved what he said about traveling, Actually could do great by starting a business to give tourists that tour instead of asking indirect the money surrounded by lies.
Yes, I was thinking about the Free Walking Tours in Europe where you donate what you want to the guide
Were ever in this world we have a scammer. May be he needs a money thats why he can doing that for u...
@@MichelePonte indeed, the hard thing is to make him believe that people will donate enough for him to survive on
@@shamsvlogs9586 ew shame on your country
Reminder on
Thank God bless u for helping the sick man.
Good posting to make others aware.
He needed parts for motorcycle.
Better he says at the end he is stressed of life and needs money for wine or beer. 😂🤣
Stay safe Ponte
Thank you, Alex
The old man right about opinions of wealth - also a crafty person. And Michele, scamming in now a modern shameless activity - Everywhere. Thanks for assessment of Egypt as past publishers show only historical places 😳😄
Will be waiting
Amigo your story touched my heart....
But don't trust anyone again unless you know him/her properly
14:09 the old man on the background got mad for some strange reason hahaha
He seems to be so much smarter than making you believe that you are really paying for his motor bike. He is desperate for money and giving you a tour was his only way to make money. Not nice or even acceptable to do so without letting you know that he does this for a living. But before calling him a scammer remember that he's giving you reasons that require thousands of EGPs but hasn't asked for a penny more than what he deserves after that tour. Not defending him, but may God help him and I don't really hope him or any of his family members ever to see your video.
Nobody has ever paid thousands of EGP for a walk in Bulaq, that’s crazy prices: and it’s cheaper to go inside the pyramids!
Also I could have done it for free with any of my Egyptian friends.
@@MichelePonte I didn't say the tour in Bulaq is worth thousands, I said the reasons he used to ask for money require a lot of cash not just 20 euros. What I mean is that he just made you pay for the tour nothing more than that.
After watching your video I went into emotional pain again. Due I was also scammed in Egypt even though I was very careful and didn't trust this guy for two years. These people are pros. They find a way into your hearts and into your wallet. For that they would even break your psyche. I was so shocked to expierence that myself. I am a muslim for so much love for egyptian and speaking also Arabic. Islam forbids these things very clearly. While to trick and cheat people makes every money you earn vanish away from you like air. It is clearly haram and as I said I was scammed by a pro who used my friendship of two years only and tooked my trust for granted. In the end I would like tell you this, you have a good heart. You are a clean soul. Karma will get this people hard believe me I saw it with my own eyes. That he hurt your feelings is not acceptable. I am praying for you my friend, to become successful one day with your Channel. 🙏💶🤲 Amen..! I still love Egypt but this behavior is a Big no go and turnes these places into no go area's.
I wouldn't mind paying someone for a little guided tour, IF it was pre-arranged/agreed in in advance. When that BS motorcycle stuff starts coming out, tour over for me.
Exactly the same feeling. We passed from friendship to scam way too easily
Thanks for your voice video always
Thank you, Lydia
Hi Michele sorry you were tricked that he really was a nice guy but sometimes appearances are deceptive so it's hard to know if the person is genuine but I still enjoyed your walk on the narrow streets. Thank you Michele for showing a unique area of Egypt. :-)
Thank you, Faisal
@@MichelePonte You are a good boy :-)
Michele - Your problem is that you have a bigger heart than your wallet. You cannot save the world anymore than I can myself. You may offer charity from time to time, but you also need to survive within your financial means. I will compliment this gentleman for taking you around and explaining the history and information as you passed through the streets. However, you had previously purchased dinner and given him money, prior to meeting up and traversing the village. Once out on the streets, his remarks about needing money for this or that, pretty much made it obvious he is indeed a scammer and most likely a liar to boot. And I’m not buying any story that you only show the bad side of Egypt. When you stayed at the better places in Egypt, you were being hosted by your friends. On your own, you are always looking for a place to stay that is within your budget. I sure as hell don’t ever recall you staying at a Ritz-Carlton when traveling in any country. Overall, did you show us the good side and bad side of Egypt? What you presented to us was how the rich and poor people of Egypt live. All factual, and no BS! Rich versus poor can be found in any country. I compliment you 100% for presenting the truth to your viewers. I also understand how the loss of your father can bring forth feelings because of the sadness that still exists within you. You are only human. Chalk this incident up for another life learning experience, and in the future, you will handle any similar situations differently. Keep the dream my friend! You have many dedicated subscribers who care, and will always have an open ear to listen! 👏❤️🙏
The thing is: being kind often gets me scammed. I was okay with helping on the first day, but I wasn't ok with being milked on the second day. $25 it's a big amount of money for me, and a huge amount of money of an average Egyptian!
Rich, poor, middle class, I try to show everything I see without judging. I want to have (and show) the widest perspective on a county, not a niche of it.
Thank you for everything, Randy!
Thank you.
Hey bro, if I paid you in double or whatever you ask for, would you delete this video? by the way, don't get me wrong, I don't know that guy, and I'm not even Egyptian! But I have strong feelings that this guy is an honest person but going through a very tough time.
All the respect to you from Iraq.
God bless you ponte for heip this man
This is a tragic situation. What brings an intelligent man like this so low. He obviously doesn’t respect you but sees you as an ATM and thinks you have no idea what is going on. Please don’t make us watch any similar videos as it is depressing to see someone fall so far in life that it saddens people to see it. The amount of money is small but the depression is huge
I published this video to teach people to be careful and to recover the money I gave to him. It’s a very sad story, such and intelligent man now a scammer
He told insightful Normad another blogger his name was Khaled 💀
The scammers !!! Watch out !!
Scammers are all over and they all have a story to tell, Michele u always have to be careful. Don’t let those scammers get you. That’s how he lives, he’s a scammer.
Thank you, Yvonne
These prices of food about 0.6 Sandwiches of Sausage and gam ، piece of triangle cheese!
People would think you mean local pizza or 🍔 meal or a fried chicken or something 😆
Ciao Michele…at 16:08 the meat vendor said: “taala sawar gowa” which means “come take a video inside”…he didn’t ask for a penny as the scammer said that you should pay money. 😡
Lady, i believe you and the vendor, I don’t believe him
He was a guide who took you on a tour. Obviously, he would not do it for nothing. You got good video footage and that has to be worth something. However, if you were concerned about being "scammed", you should have established the cost before you took the tour. If he is evasive and will not give you a fixed and reasonable price for a certain time...say, 1 hour... then just say no!
There are genuine people all over the world who would give you a free short tour of their city (like me if I have the time to do it) or a real tour for an honest price without scamming you at the end. I wouldn't have given him money because he wasn't honest about the transaction from the beginning!
Scammers are every where and sory for your dady may his soul rest in peace
You can meet good people everywhere , but bad ones are also there. Who know what’s your fate. Try to be wise , trust only yourself ))
This guy is really alright. No need to worry much about him. There are much more poor people in cairo. These wont talk to you, because they simply cant
I will tell you something that will probably make feel good,
He is not a scammer he seems to be a good man but poor. I understand Arabic and he says good things about you to other people.
I went to Egypt once and trust me people from Europe, Australia, and the rest of the world are so lucky compared to gulf countries!
I have Egyptian friends and I always go out to different Cairo markets with them and I enjoyed it! really no one is bugging me and following, my friends will ask them to stay away. One time I went alone and man I end up spending almost 2K Egyptian in like 3 hours for nothing, the amount is fine this is what I will spend in a restaurant for a dinner in Europe or most of the world but the issue is I did not enjoy at all, I end up throwing money at the scammer's face on the front of his colleagues so he can feel shameful (I did not want to do this), his friends are telling him to stop scamming people but he insisted and we almost end up fighting for nothing. People in Egypt are very friendly and nice and most of them are well educated and have good self-respect but like the rest of the world, there are always bad people.
Tips for you or anyone going to Egypt :
1- Do not speak English and do not give them a chance to communicate with you.
2- Always threaten them by calling the police and do not move along with them as they are trained with so many people before you to sell you something that they do not need, trust me the police will stand on your side.
3- Rules and regulations in Egypt are easy, I traveled to many countries and Egypt is the best, the rules are very easy to follow and scammers always try to tell rules that do not exist.
4- If you have a friend in Egypt try to reach him and you will enjoy your trip.
Use your location on Google maps to get out of the place.
You're very nice to him, of course he would try to ask for a bit of money. You can say no but you didn't. You allowed him .
U ARE A VERY GOOD MAN BUT I WOULD GIVE HIM $0.00 BC U NEVER ASK SOMEONE THE WAY HE DID HE IS A SCAMMER PERIOD!!!! I WOULD DONATE ONLY TO PPL THAT I KNOW WOILD NEVER ASK A PENNY AND ARE IN NEED NOW THATS PPL WITH RESPECT PERIOD!!!! HE IS A SCAMMER AND EVEN HOW HE TALKS HE DOES THIS WITH EVERY TOURIST 💯💯💯💯💯
Michele, That's Life isn't it ! The Good, The Bad and the Ugly !
Pretty much
Actually he's not that bad, just a bit old and desperate, he's not got that real 2 faced , viper scammer mentality, don't let it get to you, he put the work in, it was actually a nice guided tour, that medicine shop was awesome, you'd never have gone there without him, take a breath, the travel drain is getting to you 😉
I pretty much agree with the totality of your comment
the tour was not worth it. there are genuine people who would give you a tour for an honest price without scamming you at the end. i wouldn't have given him money because he wasn't honest about the transaction from the beginning. it also promotes more scammers instead of honest tour guides. the scammers should also be reported to the police regardless.
"OK, we make it in between...350...350 will be very close."
Honestly, I know if I was in your shoes I would be so pissed off but I wouldn’t name it scam. I spend 20 euros for a simple meal here in Canada and that is not considered a lot of money in Egypt nowadays either. I agree the old man should be clear, honest and not asking for help using this stupid way but at the end be merciful and GIVE for the sake of god.
In Egypt with $20 I can have 10 breakfast.
@@MichelePonte You arent Egyptian, Man! What $20 do in your country? this is the deal!
Hi Michele
He deserves this. I like you from Egypt
Shokran
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He is old, but I think no one knows who he is in this area, anyway, look at the topic if you waste the money, because he is not ashamed of his actions and causes you embarrassment until you give him the money
Terrible Muslims truly put good one's to shame
Scammer or not, My man was rockin the Pea coat though.
He chopped off the branch he is sitting on.. 😁
I don't think it's a scamming in Europe I think pple take money for every service they give ..in Egypt it's not always like that but If someone give u a tour and ask for money it's not a scamming maybe he should told u from the beginning if he's gonna charge u for the service he's giving ...he seems very nice ...and even the shops the cake and the other shop.. he kind of getting u into old nice place which are part of the place u are in and I'm sure they were very cheap ...by the way 300 hundred pound are not that much even for me as egyptian I can order a normal meal at a good restaurant with that much in a regular day ( and I'm not rich ) so the money he took from u is not that much for a tour guide .. he's old man , not bad guy maybe life wasn't so fair with him but I don't think he should be consider a scammer
I wish you to visit Iraq. There are 12 thousand archaeological sites in Iraq, and there are Sumerian cities with a history of 8 thousand years BC.
Love Egypte AND égyptienne people
Scammer alert 🚨
Trust only Hisham not this guy not all Egyptians or other foreigners are good. Much better to choose people to talk too again😳
I love Harald Balder but he's partly responsible for giving people the Idea that UA-camrs and tourists are all loaded and are basically a walking ATM machine. At least this old guy was providing some kind of service. More of a hussler than a scammer. Easy for us to judge him but life is tough for an old timer in Egypt.
Harald makes $30.000 per month , he can easily giveaway 1.000 and make them in one video.
The rest of us are still normal income people
Just before u know he’s or anyone asks u for money you ask them to borrow some money that u are broke lol
حتى انت ياعم الحاج نصاب يخرب بيتك
I do not know , I think you could tell him just , you do not have money to donate or help him, he did not give you taxi driving service or something, also when he took you to the shops you did not buy anything and he was not pushy, it looked like friendly walk, you just wanted to make content, and that is fine but you should tried with real scammer, you should told him you would put him on YT for 15 Euros and he might of approved
Ur fault dont give him even 10 pounds blame urself man
you don't have to feel sorry for him at all.hes just a scammer.here in Egypt some one may stop you at street to tell you that he don't have money and want some money for transportation to go back to his village.i never give them because 100 % of them is liars.so he scam you
Scammers are everywhere all over the world, it would have been better if you just mentioned it without publishing. By the way, I am one of the Egyptian fans of your channel.
Send me the address bro , you know I'll take care of it!
druttut?
you could've just said no i don't have enough money
what a scammer, no way.
you have right with all what you said, thought and did.
he should be shame of himself, i would go with you this trip for sero euro, and i will buy you some food to eat and something to drink also, that is the arabian hospitality. fixing a motorcycle is not your problem. i am really sorry for you and i apologize instead of the whole Arabic nation.
Thank you so much!
@@MichelePonte if you visit Germany just let me know
Shokran
يامصريين يارْٰبالة فضحتونا عند الاجانب. معهم حق الىىىعودين و كل دول الخليج يتئرفو منكم و بقولو عنكم نصاىبين و محتالين
no one cared there was a blood screaming yell at 16 minutes!!!!🎃🎃🎃🎃
oh, right...
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Any one who sees this guy in Cairo will know too avoid him. How many tourists have been set up by this guy. Better just to make travel videos.
A LIEING MUSLIM
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