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Henna tattoo
Henna tattoo

Henna women scam in Morocco

Last updated on 2 May 2019
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How it works:

  • Version 1: henna women apply henna ink onto tourists sneakily. When you realize, they will apologize and offer to do a full henna tattoo. If you agree without discussing a price, an inflated sum of money will be demanded at the end.
  • Version 2: even if a fee was initially agree on, it can be jacked up at the end.

Places to beware:

  • Agadir: Agadir Beach, Seafront promenade
  • Casablanca: Square of Mohammed V, Old Medina of Casablanca
  • Essaouira: Medina of Essaouira
  • Marrakech: Jemaa El-Fnaa, Medina of Marrakesh, Marrakech Souk, Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret
  • Rabat: Kasbah des Oudaias

What to do:

  • Decline as the scammers will not care how your henna turns out and will demand a big fee. Head to reputable places instead.
  • If you are caught, pay them off with 20 DH and threaten to call the police.
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2 user stories related to this scam

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Medina Square Henna Lady

Tony Chown 29 Feb 2020 4 0

Right where do we start

First day in Marrakech we met an old fella with a bike and he said he’d take us to the market then after a while we realised he was a wrong un and retraced our steps. Then we found the square and ventured in the back streets and got lost in the streets and constantly had trouble from older youths hounding us and following us. We asked a young pregnant lady for help and she went straight to the youths and told them which gave us more trouble.

After finding our way back to the square after a couple of hours a woman grabbed my wifes hand and poured black stuff on her hand. My wife tried to shake her off but she had a firm grip and carried on tattooing her, during this time I kept on saying no money no money but she carried on.

At the end she demanded 3000 dh all I had was 3dh and after that she swore in fantastic English and disappeared. Its put a downer on our holiday and tbh I do not trust anyone here now which is a shame and we’ve still got 4 days left.

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Am never coming back

Michelle 21 Nov 2018 4 1

I have ben in Marrakesh for 4 days, i have been henna scamed, fake tourist guide scam, argan Oil scamed and today a guy ripped my bag of my back on motor bike in a public street.

There are many fake beggers and many of The horses and camels are in bad shape. It sure has been an experience, but i am never coming back. Mostly because off all The inappropriate comments from men, i wear pants and long jacket, so its not because i am not dressing probably.

Also I refused to pay the henna lady and the fake guide got 20 diram.

The best thing about Marrakesh is the sister solidarity, the women are really nice and helpfull.

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