Marrakech Airport Taxi Driver Under Investigation for Overcharging Tourist
21 September 2024
The authorities have opened an investigation after a foreign tourist filed a complaint for fraud against a taxi driver working at Marrakech airport.
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Taxi Scam Targets Foreign Tourist at Marrakech Airport, Sparking Complaint
19 September 2024
Marrakech is once again the scene of a scam involving a taxi driver. Despite the measures taken by the authorities to fight this phenomenon, tourists continue to be victims of (…)
Spanish Highway Thefts Surge: Moroccan Expats Warned on AP-7 Route
9 September 2024
The increase in thefts on the AP-7 highway in Spain in recent months has led the Mossos d’Esquadra to carry out awareness-raising panels for travelers, particularly Moroccans (…)
Tourist Scam Alert: Marrakech Merchant Sells 10-Dirham Soap for 2,800 Dirhams
7 September 2024
In Marrakech, some merchants continue to defraud foreign tourists, damaging Marrakech’s image as a safe and reliable tourist destination.
Mecca Pilgrimage Visa Scam: Teacher Arrested in Morocco for Fraud
3 September 2024
In Meknes, cases of fraud related to Omra or Hajj pilgrimage visas are multiplying. Suspected of being involved in visa scams for pilgrimage to Mecca, a teacher from the École (…)
Moroccan Expats Fall Victim to Vacation Rental Scams in Popular Coastal Areas
22 August 2024
On vacation in Morocco, Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) have been victims of scams through brokers, and sometimes even companies that broadcast misleading images of furnished (…)
Tourist Alert: Top Vacation Scams in Morocco and How to Avoid Them
21 August 2024
Tourists are warning about the most common scams on vacation in many countries, including Morocco, and providing advice to avoid them.
Massive Travel Scam in Morocco: Woman Arrested for Defrauding Tourists of Over $100,000
13 August 2024
A woman was arrested on Monday in Tétouan for her alleged involvement in a large-scale scam. She is said to have victimized dozens of people from whom she managed to collect (…)
Franco-Moroccan Actor Said Taghmaoui Faces Legal Threat Over Orphan Charity Dispute in Morocco
10 August 2024
Franco-Moroccan actor Said Taghmaoui recently indicated that he had been scammed by an association helping orphans in the city of Essaouira. This is not the case, responded the (…)
Actor Saïd Taghmaoui Reveals Charity Scam: Orphan Aid Funds Misused in Morocco
5 August 2024
Moroccan artist Saïd Taghmaoui has confided on social networks that he has been the victim of a scam by an association helping orphans.