Moroccan Man Arrested for Impersonating Governor in Housing Fraud Scheme
27 January 2022
A 53-year-old man who was posing as a governor to defraud citizens, including unemployed youth, was arrested on January 23 in Mehdia, near Kénitra.
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Moroccan Bankers Accused of $4 Million Embezzlement Scheme in Casablanca
24 January 2022
Two bankers are accused of embezzling more than 40 million dirhams from the accounts of one of their clients. The latter, a merchant, was arrested for fraud and issuing bad checks.
International Arrest Warrant Issued for Ex-Wife of Moroccan Kickboxer in Fraud Case
24 January 2022
French national Taline Sarkissian, the ex-wife of former Moroccan kickboxing champion Zakaria Moumni, is subject to an international arrest warrant for "complicity in fraud".
Moroccan Police Arrest Fraudster in Marrakech with 30 Fake Passports and Forged Documents
22 January 2022
Elements of the fifth police district of Marrakech proceeded on January 20 to the arrest of a fraudster in possession of 30 fake passports, fake employment contracts, (…)
Cryptocurrency Scam Leads to Arrests in Casablanca Bitcoin Extortion Ring
21 January 2022
Elements of the National Office for the Fight against Economic and Financial Crimes, part of the National Judicial Police Brigade, arrested seven individuals allegedly involved (…)
Fraudster Posing as Mayor Arrested in Laâyoune for Scamming Entrepreneurs
14 January 2022
The elements of the judicial police of Laâyoune succeeded in arresting a 32-year-old man who was posing as the president of a municipal council in the southern province to (…)
Moroccan Lawmaker Jailed in $60 Million Bank and Government Fraud Case
14 January 2022
The Public Prosecutor’s Office of Ain Sebâa has placed in detention a deputy from the Constitutional Union (UC) party accused of defrauding more than 600 million dirhams from a (…)
Moroccan Shipping Agency Owner Arrested for International Employment Scam
23 December 2021
The judicial police of Sidi Slimane arrested a Moroccan expatriate, owner of an international shipping and transport agency. He is accused of having defrauded several people to (…)
Pyramid Scheme Targeting Women in Tetouan Promises Easy Money, Delivers Fraud
4 December 2021
Many women in Tetouan and its surroundings have fallen victim on the Internet to pyramid selling networks whose slogan is "Earn money while sleeping".
Woman Arrested in Tangier for Impersonating Official, Defrauding Merchants
10 November 2021
The Tangier police arrested a woman who was posing as a local authority. Aided by her accomplice who wore the uniform of the auxiliary forces, she was defrauding merchants.