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    Common scam patterns — Zambia

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    Patterns documented from public scam reports and provider feedback. New patterns emerge; report new ones to us via /contact.

    • Wildlife 'sanctuaries' near Livingstone that allow tourist contact — refuse.
    • 'Walking with lions' programs (the canned-hunting feed pipeline is documented in Zambia and South Africa).
    • Childcare and orphanage programs — documented pattern.
    • Victoria Falls-plus-volunteering packages where the tourism is the real product.