Singer Amel Bent’s Partner Arrested in Paris Extortion Scheme
14 June 2023
Amel Bent’s new partner, P., has been incarcerated and indicted since last week in a case of extortion involving major Parisian criminals.
Fraud
Belgian Woman Claims Lawyer Exploited Her During Divorce Proceedings
17 May 2023
Saida, a resident of Farciennes in Hainaut, had to pay around 1,000 euros to a lawyer in the context of a divorce and was not satisfied with the work. The teacher believes she (…)
Villeneuve-d’Ascq Mosque Officials Under Investigation for Fraud, Association Pledges Cooperation
6 May 2023
The association managing the Villeneuve-d’Ascq (Hauts-de-France) mosque reacted to the accusations of breach of trust, fraud, and attempted fraud against officials of the (…)
Mosque Leaders in Northern France Face Fraud Investigation Over Finances
4 May 2023
Previously in custody for breach of trust, attempted fraud and mismanagement of accounts, four leaders of the Villeneuve-d’Ascq mosque and a fifth person were placed under (…)
Moroccan Workers Scammed in French Job Scheme, Trial Set for August
22 April 2023
A "business leader" and his accomplices will be tried at the end of August before the Toulouse Criminal Court, notably for organized fraud and aiding illegal entry and stay. (…)
Moroccan Lawyer Sentenced to 5 Years for Fraud and Corruption in High-Profile Case
15 April 2023
The Rabat Court of Appeal has just sentenced a lawyer involved in a case of fraud and corruption to a five-year prison sentence, accompanied by a heavy fine.
Ramadan Scam Alert: Fraudsters Impersonate Royal Charity to Steal Bank Info
13 April 2023
Some unscrupulous individuals are posing as employees of a charitable agency managed by the royal palace to defraud citizens to whom they ask for banking information, making (…)
Moroccan Officials Face Retrial for Alleged Public Fund Misuse in Oriental Region
25 February 2023
Convicted by the second chamber in charge of financial crimes, several elected officials are back in court. These include the president of the Oriental region and the mayor of (…)
California Lawyer Accused of $10 Million Fraud Scheme; Ex-Husband Flees to Morocco
19 February 2023
A lawyer, manager of King Family Lending LLC, a credit institution based in Newport Beach (California), is accused of a vast $10 million fraud. To evade justice, her ex-husband (…)
Real Estate Executive Arrested in $5 Million Marrakech Property Fraud Scheme
16 February 2023
An executive of the "Prestigia" company, specialized in the sale of high-end real estate, and affiliated with the urban group "Addoha", was incarcerated in the Oudayas prison (…)