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The scams visitors meet in Marrakech are low-level and avoidable: people posing as official guides, goods swapped for inferior ones after you have paid, card fraud, and taxis without a meter or an agreed fare. The UK government’s travel advice lists all of them. Almost every one starts with a visitor who is lost or cannot check something, which is why a phone that works in the medina is the most useful thing you can carry.
This page lists the scams named in the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel advice for Morocco on gov.uk, last reviewed on 19 August 2026 and read on 12 October 2026, how each one works in practice, and what to do instead. None of it should put you off the medina: it is a matter of knowing the pattern.
The bogus guide
The FCDO states that it is common for people posing as official tourist guides to harass tourists. The usual version: someone tells you the street is closed, or offers to show you the way, and then expects payment or leads you to a shop. The advice is clear: if you use a guide in the medina, make sure they have an official badge and permission from the local authority.
Substituted goods
The official advice warns of scammers substituting inferior goods for the ones you bought. Watch the item you chose being wrapped, and check it before you leave the shop.
Card fraud and cash machines
Credit card fraud is listed as common, and the FCDO advises caution when using cash machines, where aggressive begging also occurs. Use machines attached to a bank, keep the card in sight when you pay, and check your banking app the same day, which needs a connection you trust.
Taxis
The FCDO advises either agreeing a fare in advance or checking that the taxi is using a meter. It also states that many taxis booked through ride-sharing applications may be unregulated and unlicensed, and that the police may tell you to get out of an unlicensed taxi if they stop it.
Pickpockets and motorbike snatches
Petty crime is common in the medina: pickpocketing, bag-snatching and drive-by motorcycle theft of visible jewellery and handbags. Carry your bag on the side away from the road and do not carry large amounts of money or valuables.
Counterfeit alcohol
The FCDO reports deaths and serious illness in Morocco caused by alcoholic drinks containing methanol, which cannot be detected by taste or smell. Drink only in licensed venues.
| Situation | How it starts | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Bogus guide | You look lost, or are told a street is closed | Follow your own map; ask to see the official badge |
| Taxi fare | No meter, no price agreed | Agree the fare first or ask for the meter |
| Substituted goods | Item wrapped out of sight | Watch the wrapping and check before leaving |
| Card fraud | Card taken away to pay | Keep the card in sight; check your banking app |
| Bag-snatching | Phone or bag held on the road side | Carry it on the wall side, strap across the body |
The common thread: being lost and offline
A visitor walking with purpose and glancing at a map is approached far less than one standing at a junction looking around. That is where your own connection earns its place.
Your own map, all day
- Live maps in the souks and the back streets: see Google Maps in the Marrakech medina.
- Unlimited data, so nobody rations the map.
The whole group connected
- Up to 10 devices on one router for €4.90 a day in total.
- If someone is separated, a WhatsApp location pin brings them back.
A private network
- Check your bank or pay for a booking on your own password-protected WiFi.
- No public café network involved.
The wider safety picture is in is Marrakech safe.
How to have a router delivered in Marrakech
- Book online with your dates and your address in Marrakech: riad, hotel, villa, Airbnb or Menara airport. The minimum is two days.
- We deliver it charged, any day from 08:00 to 20:00 (09:00–15:30 during Ramadan). Same-day delivery is possible subject to availability.
- Join the WiFi with the password printed on the card that comes with the router.
- We collect it at the end, in Marrakech, and the €50 deposit is released.
Details are on pocket WiFi rental in Marrakech and prices on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
What are the common scams in Marrakech?
The UK government’s travel advice lists people posing as official tourist guides, scammers substituting inferior goods for the ones you bought, credit card fraud, and taxis without a meter or an agreed fare.
How do I avoid fake guides in the Marrakech medina?
Follow your own map and decline offers to show you the way. If you want a guide, the official advice is to make sure they have an official badge and permission from the local authority.
Are taxis in Marrakech a scam?
Not as a rule, but the official advice is to agree a fare in advance or check the taxi is using its meter. Taxis booked through ride-sharing applications may be unregulated and unlicensed.
Is it safe to use cash machines in Marrakech?
The UK government advises caution when using cash machines and lists credit card fraud as common. Use machines attached to a bank and check your account the same day.
Is pickpocketing common in Marrakech?
Yes. The official advice lists pickpocketing, bag-snatching and drive-by motorcycle theft of visible jewellery and handbags as common in the medina and other tourist areas.
Does having internet help avoid scams in Marrakech?
Yes. Most approaches start when a visitor looks lost. A working map and a way to message your riad remove that moment. A pocket WiFi router gives the whole group unlimited data for €4.90 a day.
A map that works in the medina, for everyone
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Sources. Scams, bogus guides, card fraud, taxis, petty crime and methanol: the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel advice for Morocco on gov.uk, last reviewed on 19 August 2026 and read on 12 October 2026 (“Safety and security” section). The prevention habits in the table are our own suggestions. Our prices are our published rates on 12 October 2026.
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