Other Tourist Scams in Casablanca, Morocco
Timeshares, fake police, charity fraud, and miscellaneous scams targeting visitors. Below are the other scams scams reported in Casablanca — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Hurghada, Luxor, and Chefchaouen.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
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Other Scams Scams
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How it works
Vendors throughout Casablanca sell what they claim is pure, cold-pressed argan oil at very competitive prices. Most tourist-market argan oil is cut with cheaper oils or is entirely synthetic. Genuine argan oil production is labor-intensive and its market price reflects this.
How it works
The Derb Ghallef market is famous for electronics but counterfeit goods are rampant. Fake phones, tablets, and accessories are sold with convincing packaging and short demonstrations, but fail within days of purchase.
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11 total warnings across all categories