Unpopular Travel Hoaxes You Can Fall Victim To In Nigeria

Nigeria is filled with good and bad people. This is the reason why you should be careful when traveling. A lot of us are aware of scams that have become a common thing among travelers from different countries. The scammers involved in these travel scams are smart, and are always looking for ways to dupe innocent travelers or visitors. In Nigeria, a lot of people want to travel out because of the economy of the country. Some people have gone all the way – even selling their prized possessions, just to leave the shores of Africa.

If you think you know it all about the travel scams in Nigeria, we want to bring up these unpopular travel hoaxes anyone can easily fall prey to. You may be surprised to hear about them.

Travel like a Nigerian travel agent

This type of scam is seen mostly as a promotional program in the mail, making the person feel like they can travel like a travel agent. The group offering this service tells them that training is going to be provided for them and a travel agent identification card is offered. However, they are asked to make reservations at a special rate.

No-ticket special event promo

Every year, there are always big events outside the country Nigerians would love to attend such as the Super Bowl in the US, or even festivals. These events may not need tickets, but a lot of Nigerians are tricked into paying some amount of money to enable them travel at a huge discount.

Phony Travel Discounts

A travel agency or website offers travelers a better travel offer than any others. They make their airline tickets easy to obtain, especially for countries whose fares are on the high side. To avoid this type of scam, it is imperative that you deal with trusted travel agencies.

Mouth-watering promotion for luxury vacation

A lot of people easily fall into this travel scam because of the way the phony luxury vacation is packaged. The amount promoters request for can be afforded by everyone. This type of promotion can be in form of a raffle draw and random selection of phone numbers. Sometimes, it can be for a couple or family. Every year, they come up with juicy luxury vacation offers.