Online Scams in Machu Picchu

Fake Machu Picchu Entry Ticket Websites

Fraudulent websites mimicking the official Machu Picchu ticket portal (machupicchu.gob.pe) appear in paid search results and social media ads, selling counterfeit tickets or charging booking fees for reservations never made. Travelers discover the fraud only at the site entrance when their ticket barcodes fail to scan, often with no available same-day tickets to purchase as a replacement.