Former Moroccan Bank Director Arrested for $200,000 Embezzlement Scheme
18 November 2019
The former director of a bank agency in Bouznika was arrested by the judicial police of Casablanca-Anfa for embezzlement.
Fraud
Interpol-Wanted Spanish Fugitive Arrested in Morocco for Financial Crimes
13 November 2019
A Spanish national who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued against him by the Spanish authorities, was arrested on Tuesday, November 12 by the prefectural (…)
Moroccan Official Denies Corruption Charges in High-Profile Embezzlement Trial
5 November 2019
The Criminal Chamber at the Court of Appeal of Casablanca gave the floor to the President of the municipality of Had Soualem, who is being prosecuted in a case of corruption, (…)
Moroccan Exorcist Sentenced to 10 Years for Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
31 October 2019
The fqih of Berkane was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a case of exploitation of women and sexual abuse under the guise of "roqia charaia", or exorcism. (…)
Hypnosis Scam "Samaoui" Targets Women in Morocco, Exploits Belief in Supernatural
30 October 2019
If there is a method of fraud that is thriving in Morocco and victimizing many people, it is the "Samaoui", a kind of scam that uses hypnosis.
Moroccan "Sorcerers" Jailed for $90,000 International Internet Scam
26 October 2019
Three Moroccans were brought before the Court of Appeal of Meknes for setting up a criminal network specializing in fraud and scams on the Internet. They are accused of having (…)
Moroccan Court Orders 114 Million Dirham Payment to Businessman Hassan Derham
25 October 2019
In the case that opposed him to the heirs of his Franco-Algerian associate, Hassan Derham prevailed. The justice system has just ruled in favor of the Sahrawi businessman and (…)
Moroccan Job Seekers Scammed in UAE Immigration Fraud Scheme
18 October 2019
About a hundred young Moroccans have been victims of fraud, by subscribing to an immigration program to the United Arab Emirates. Three individuals extorted large sums of money (…)
Tangier Police Arrest Three in Online Car Sale Fraud Scheme
18 October 2019
The Prefectural Judicial Police Service of Tangier apprehended three individuals for their alleged involvement in cases of fraud and scams on the internet and issuing checks (…)
King Mohammed VI Impersonator Sentenced to 18 Months for Fraud in Morocco
16 October 2019
The Court of First Instance of Rabat sentenced, on Friday, October 11, the double of King Mohammed VI to 18 months in prison, for recidivism and fraud in the name of the (…)