Morocco: Here are the most common holiday scams

Tourists warn of the most common holiday scams in many countries, including Morocco, and provide advice on how to protect yourself from them.

Taxi overcharging, bank note fraud… are among the most common scams on vacation in Morocco and other countries according to tourist stories on Reddit following a discussion on the forum “Travel” focused on the topic: “What is the worst scam you have been a victim of while traveling?” Many Reddit users warn tourists to never pay at the end of a car ride (trip). Many taxi drivers in Morocco “tell you their meter is broken and charge you high fees,” claims user countlessskillalot. He adds: “I literally had to quit taxis because of this because they always overcharged.” User “pelican678” agrees: “Taxis in foreign countries can be a real scam, especially when they consider you a tourist.” He also notes that “Uber has helped things a lot, at least they have good customer service and ways to disrupt the fees.” » SquareVehicle agrees: “Uber and other ride-sharing services were game changers when they came along.”