That is sad. Openly showing trust to the people around you (even if you have to take the first step and give someone the benefit of the doubt) creates the safest, most pleasant communities. Plus it's just a massive hassle and mental strain to distrust everyone all the time.

Well, what do you expect? It's full of Americans.

Yep I get it, it's a 3rd world thing. In my home country that's what I'd do.