Other Tourist Scams in Cannes, France
Timeshares, fake police, charity fraud, and miscellaneous scams targeting visitors. Below are the other scams scams reported in Cannes — how they work and how to avoid them.
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Last updated: April 9, 2026
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How it works
During the Cannes Film Festival each May, street touts outside the Palais des Festivals sell counterfeit screening tickets, forged press badges, and fraudulent Marché du Film accreditation passes. Prices range from €500 to over €6,000 per ticket for high-profile premieres, and buyers discover the documents are fakes only when they are refused entry at security. A Cannes spokesperson has publicly acknowledged prosecuting fraudulent Russian websites and third-party operators selling these materials online.
How it works
Street promoters — typically well-dressed young men — approach tourists on Rue d'Antibes and near the Vieux Port offering free entry or discounted table reservations at "exclusive" nightclubs. Guests who follow them are taken to venues where complimentary entry applies only to the first drink, subsequent drinks are priced at €25–50 each, and a mandatory "table minimum" of €200–600 has been agreed to by the host on their behalf without disclosure. During Film Festival season, pop-up "VIP party" promoters sell entry tickets to unofficial events that turn out to be ordinary rented venues with inflated drinks prices.
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