🇲🇦 Border + customs scams in Morocco
2 documented patterns
Marrakech medina 'helpful guide' kickback
Young men offer to guide you through the medina then take you to specific shops / restaurants where they collect commission. Politely refuse; the official tourist police can be summoned if pressured.
Carpet shop 'export tax avoidance' scam
High-pressure carpet sales rooms offer to 'help' with shipping by avoiding Moroccan export duty. They take cash + carpet, you receive nothing. Use only ADII-registered shipping agents.
Last verified 2026-05-09. Report a new scam →