Originally Posted by mattking2000

I had the Baksheesh request as well, only at the first security though (to get into the airport). They asked for my passport and boarding pass, and had a uniform too -- but those uniforms looked different than the ones I saw past security, so assumed it was a scam. I got through without showing my passport, so I guess it was!



Thanks for the info, every bit helps. I suspect I've seen the last of that phone too.



Seriously? They want a beat-up Galaxy SII with a sticky home key? I've seen locals with better phones than me...

Also, I actually lost the phone yesterday (28 March), and was busy making calls to the office yesterday and trying (in vain) to locate my phone. I haven't tried calling today, although I'd argue that the Lost & Found office wouldn't normally deal with a hijacking ?