Fake Judge Arrested in Marrakech Checkpoint Scam
31 December 2020
The elements of the gendarmerie of Marrakech proceeded to the arrest of an individual who made his victims believe that he was a judge.
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Facebook Scammer Dupes Dozens in Casablanca Home Renovation Scheme
17 December 2020
An individual has scammed dozens of Casablanca residents via Facebook. He made them believe he was the manager of a home renovation company.
Investigation Launched into Alleged Misappropriation at Moroccan Hospital
16 December 2020
The past management of the Moulay Abdellah hospital in Mohammedia is being called into question. Irregularities have been identified in the awarding of landscaping and catering (…)
Meknès Treasurer Indicted in $200,000 Municipal Embezzlement Scandal
15 December 2020
The treasurer of the municipality of Meknès has just been indicted for his alleged involvement in a case of embezzlement of tax revenues, forgery and use of forgeries. The (…)
Palace Manager in Marrakech Sentenced for $220,000 Embezzlement from Qatari Prince
7 December 2020
Accused by her employer of breach of trust, forgery and destruction of business documents, the manager of the account of the palace of a Qatari prince was sentenced to 2 years (…)
Fake COVID Test Scam Targets Morocco-Bound Travelers in Montpellier
4 December 2020
For some time now, in a neighborhood of Montpellier, clever individuals have undertaken the manufacture of fake certificates. They even go as far as modifying positive Covid (…)
Moroccan Real Estate Developer Arrested for $1.5 Million Fraud Targeting Expatriates in Nador
3 December 2020
The police arrested, on Tuesday in Nador, the president of a cooperative, a self-proclaimed real estate developer accused of having scammed dozens of members. Among them, (…)
Casablanca Notary Accused of $2 Million Embezzlement Flees, High-Profile Victims Emerge
2 December 2020
A notary practicing in Casablanca is at the heart of a financial scandal. Currently on the run, she is accused of having embezzled several million dirhams.
Moroccan Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Job Scammer in Chefchaouen
2 December 2020
A scammer who was active in Salé was put out of action on Sunday, during a joint operation between the judicial police services of Chefchaouen and Salé. The individual is being (…)
French Nationals Arrested in Marrakech Money Laundering and Drug Trafficking Bust
30 November 2020
A currency and drug trafficking network, which excels in money laundering, has been dismantled by the Marrakech police. Among the members of this criminal gang in detention, (…)