Accommodation Scams in Tangier, Morocco
Fake listings, bait-and-switch hotels, ghost rentals, and check-in fraud. Below are the accommodation scams scams reported in Tangier — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Hurghada, Casablanca, and Chefchaouen.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
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Accommodation Scams Scams
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Total in Tangier
How it works
Scammers create replica websites of popular Tangier riads and guesthouses in the medina, offering discounts 20-30 percent below market rate. Travelers book and prepay but arrive to find the real property has no record of their reservation. Deposits are lost and accommodations must be found last-minute. Riads in the Old Medina are most commonly cloned.
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10 total warnings across all categories