Why does visiting Egypt feel like constant scams and harassment?

“I paid $15 for “fast immigration,” which apparently translates to stand in the same line as everyone else while random people walk straight through anyway. Then some guy appears out of nowhere demanding another $15 for a “registration fee,” which I’m convinced was created on the spot.”source ↗

“At the Saqqara ticket counter, the guy says 1525 EGP. Cool. I tap my card. My screen flashes 1525 USD. USD. If I wasn’t paying attention, they would’ve robbed me of $1500 with the confidence of someone ordering a latte.”source ↗

“I paid to enter a mosque in Kairouan, then was refused entry for being non-Muslim. No refund.”source ↗

“Shopkeepers were aggressive enough to block the exit,and insult my friend who is not white by insisting that "he is not Canadian".”source ↗

“My hotel cancelled a non-refundable booking on arrival and reeked of smoke and roaches.”source ↗

“I visited Egypt 3 weeks back and I had the exact same experience! What shocked me the most was the scam inside the airport.”source ↗

“Next thing he’s behind me pushing me into the sink and trying to grab at me. Anyway. I will never return. Lots of touchy feely men and I didn’t feel comfortable or safe even with my husband.”source ↗

“Literally 90% of people are trying to scam, rob or assault you verbally or physically. Even the children.”source ↗

“Being a tourist in Egypt I felt like I was at war with every single person who was there. Every human being is seemingly out to do you harm.”source ↗

“Yep, as a woman I can't say I enjoyed Egypt for all these reason plus sexual harassment, having men follow me, touch me etc.”source ↗

“I fell for a scam I never thought I would fall for”source ↗

“This scam had to many red flags that I even embarrassed I fell for it.”source ↗

“I’ve travelled solo so many times, and I never thought I’d fall for such a basic scam.”source ↗

“Taxis are expensive and they try it on: I got quoted 25€ for 5-6km or 15€ for 3-4km.”source ↗

“I heard a woman being quoted 250€ from Kotor to Dubrovnik Airport, which is a ridiculous price. Not only that, the taxi drivers try and scam you as much as possible”source ↗

“99% of interactions I had with Egyptians in Egypt were a) trying to sell me something b) scam me or c) both.”source ↗

“I still feel like a complete idiot for falling in that scam but now I don’t even look at anyone who approaches me with a question.”source ↗

“Went for so long all over North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latam without ever losing anything, but the day finally came today.”source ↗

“I hear every evening that I am so pretty over here. I think they try to tell me that my wallet is really pretty”source ↗

“Luxor is so much worse than Cairo in terms of being hassled, and they really do not take no for an answer.”source ↗

“The store owners in Luxor are much more willing to try and keep your money than in Cairo, I had to ask for my change directly multiple times on multiple occasions.”source ↗

“overall the constant hassling and difficulty to do just about anything greatly outways it for me.”source ↗

“My intuition found it a bit shady, so I said in English that I didn’t understand German and tried to walk away.”source ↗

“I felt bad and tired, so I went to the vending machine with them.”source ↗

“while I was operating the cart vending machine, one of them was hovering behind me, which felt suspicious.”source ↗

“If i'm a tourist somewhere, i don't know you, you come to me and say "you're so pretty" or "i love your bag", i would immediately be on defensive mode, shut down, most probably turn my back to you, ignore you and leave.”source ↗

“I used to get women in Thailand and Cambodia grabbing my arm and fawning over how "pretty" my pale skin was. It was really weird.”source ↗

“As a traveler, I’d love a real chat with a local, but tourists in Egypt have their guard up 100% of the time because of constant touts and scammers.”source ↗

“do you guys often find older men trying to talk to you out of no where? It gives me the creeps majorly, especially when it’s out the blue.”source ↗

“I’ve gotten quite scared sometimes because most the time these men are on drugs, not always, but they approach out of no where.”source ↗

“I had to tell my sister in law to call me to get out of a conversation that was completely unwanted, and I was pretty scared.”source ↗

“I was traveling for 15 months and finally got assaulted and robbed too, in bolivia as well. Broad daylight.”source ↗

“Reviews on Egypt trips are overwhelmingly negative, and it's no secret that Cairo can be intense.”source ↗

“Did you feel harrased by vendors during your travel there?”source ↗

“I went to Jordan a few years ago and met a few sets of tourists that had come from Egypt doing land-based group trips or solo travel, and they all looked a little traumatized.”source ↗

“A good local friend or guide will act as a buffer between you an the overwhelming amount of people that want to get at your $$$ and rarely take no as an answer.”source ↗

“Those "rappers" really pissed me off lol”source ↗

“I think i have PTSD from the rappers”source ↗