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TRAVEL SCAM
Marrakech, Morocco
Helpful Stranger Scam
Locals approach tourists offering help or directions and later demand money for the service.
High Risk
COMMON LOCATIONS
Medina, tourist areas
HOW IT HAPPENS
HOW THE SCAM WORKS
1. A local approaches a tourist who appears lost
2. Offers unsolicited help
3. Guides them through streets
4. Demands payment afterward
WATCH FOR THIS
WARNING SIGNS
Unsolicited help, following you, asking for money later
STAY SMART
HOW TO AVOID IT
Decline help politely, use maps or official guides
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