How did you present yourself?
Are you a typical looking guy, full of tattoos, missing teeth, hair in disarray, smell like a gunja plant, barefoot and dressed in torn clothing?
If you stand out, you're going to get attention.
We need more information.
On arrival, were you normal looking, tidy hair style, dressed in collared shirt, trousers, how about wearing an expensive cologne etc. It's a little extreme but if you are exposed try something different.
Look at the Arabs and Indians arriving, they know that will be targeted but they fool some with their false representation.