Not always the case
This to me is a bit much of the 'all foreigners are trying to rip me off' attitude that made me tired of running into other travelers on the road. Not trying to flame you, but people in all countries are basically the same, some good and some bad.
I had a crash with a car in Pakistan - both of our faults (anyone driven in Pakistan will understand how that can be!). Stopped - asked the guy how much it would be to repair his front wing - he said £25. I quickly worked out that I had no better option and happily paid. When he tried to up it when he saw how happily I paid, the crowd joined in and told him in English and other languages, how he'd got a fair price from a foreigner and should not embarrass his country by asking for more.
It would seem terrible to have the attitude that you leave the scene of all crashes because of such suspicion mentioned above.
Perhaps in other countries it's not like this, but at least trust your own judgement rather than always thinking people are ripping you off.
The worst i got ripped of was leaving my camera in a cafe and it not being there in the morning. But compared to all the help, kindness and damn right love I was shown on the road that is a small price.
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