Being a local (who has also been fleeced/conned and whatever else), believe what Kaptin M said.
However, not everyone down here is looking to fleece every "bule" that comes along. There are even "bule"s in this country whose sole purpose in life is to fleece other newcoming bules.
Unless you have a bottomless pit of money, tread carefully and be prepared to move slowly.
PK-KAR