The False Saudi Prince

Saudis are not rich, fact is a huge majority are staggering on that middle class cliff. Yet you always hear the story of Saudi abroad being financially discriminated against. In Egypt, there are special prices for Saudis that are double what local, even western patrons pay. In Malaysia, taxi drivers consider it an insult if a Saudi tourist asks for the meter to be turned on. In Syria....I don't want to even go there.

So why is that? UAE nationals are supposed to be richer then Saudis yet aren't treated the same way. It is the law of averaging, UAE big/huge wigs are few in number, and even when traveling practice some sort of spending restraint.
Saudi higher Ups on the other hand, spend like the currency is going out of style, from booking entire 5-star hotels to renting out 747s for shopping sprees to contemplating the purchase of Buckingham Palace as a summer home.

It is this that has caused greedy individuals the world out to froth at the mouth at the mear sight of a Saudi. Add to that that Saudis have an unapperciation of personal appearance and there is no telling what diamond can be found in the rough.

So when a French national claiming to be a Saudi prince accumulated $42000 in hotel services during a 16 day stay in an Australian resort, fingers were quick to point the blame at the hotel for extending the courtesy based on greed. The hotel has waved a PR card at the Saudi government if they do not foot the bill, which I think is ridiculous. Being as dumb as to fall for that is a clear indication of your susceptibility to these scams. Whats to prevent a horde of 419 Nigerians from sending emails with semi-broken Hijazi dialect asking for $500 for a return plane ticket from Lagos?

I'll tell you, its the same reason the Frenchmen was found out, $42000 in 16 days is very conservative compared to the spending average of a prince, it was obvious he was a fake. Just last month, a Saudi Princess was robbed in Italy of $16 Million. When you are going on a hustle, go all the way.