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TRAVEL SCAM
Marrakech, Morocco
Fake Guide Scam
Scammers approach tourists offering free help or directions and later demand money aggressively.
High Risk
COMMON LOCATIONS
Medina, tourist areas, markets
HOW IT HAPPENS
HOW THE SCAM WORKS
1. A local approaches tourist offering help
2. Guides them through streets or shops
3. Demands high payment for service
WATCH FOR THIS
WARNING SIGNS
Unsolicited help, insistence on guiding, aggressive behavior
STAY SMART
HOW TO AVOID IT
Decline help, use maps, hire licensed guides only
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