Nothing new I first encountered this over 10 years ago when we were less experienced with the routine. First time was between Tazenakht and Ouarazazate, then the Todra Gorge, road to Erfoud and a deliberate wind up by us for the scammers heading into Mhamid.
Now I put it down in writing it doesn't look so good. But the first 3 were on my first Moroccan road trip.
The guys between Taz and Ouaz baled when we approached a police checkpoint. The Todra guy got us to the carpet sales pitch but we had an enjoyable lesson on carpet production, drank his tea and eat his food before leaving without buying anything.
The guy on the road to Erfoud was less pleasant, took us to the dark side of erg chebbi and a desert camp before him and his friend got aggressive ish. We baled into the desert in our rental Fiat Uno. The tourist sheep in the 4x4's being driven out to see the sunset gave us some funny looks  .
The guys on the way to Mhamid were given a proper run around by us before we humiliated them lol.
But we have picked up some genuine locals in trouble and helped them no end. Know the scam look out for it and you'll soon see it coming and avoid it
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