Fraud

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• Morocco Ranks 75th in Global Financial Crime Resilience Index
  15 April, by Prince

  Morocco is among the "vigilant countries" in the fight against financial crimes, according to the Global Economic and Financial Crime Index for the year 2025, published by a company specializing in legal advice and risk management.
  With a score of 2.14 points, Morocco was ranked 75th out of a total of 177 countries. The kingdom falls into the category of "vigilant countries" that implement effective measures to combat financial crimes and an effective regulatory framework aimed at (…)

• Morocco Sees Alarming 12.5% Spike in Bounced Check Value, Affecting 670,000
  3 August 2019, by Bladi.net

  In Morocco, bounced checks are experiencing a worrying increase. Indeed, these unpaid checks are up 6.4% in number and 12.5% in value compared to last year. Checkbook bans reach up to 670,000 people. The employers’ association, for its part, has already called for tougher sanctions.
  Every year, incidents related to check payments continue to grow, to the point of tarnishing its profitability. At the level of merchants and individuals, bounced checks no longer have unanimous support. (…)

• Morocco Tightens Vehicle Tax Enforcement: New Law Targets Used Car Sales
  19 October 2020, by Ginette

  Used car buyers must be vigilant from January 1, 2021. The government has just given itself a formidable weapon contained in the 2021 finance bill, to hinder fraudsters.
  As of January 1, 2021, the sale of vehicles can only be carried out if the annual special tax on motor vehicles (TSAVA), called the sticker, has been fully paid. This is what the 2021 Finance Act provides for, which through this mechanism, intends to fight tax evasion and above all to mitigate the conflicts related to the (…)

• Massive Alcohol Smuggling Bust in Marrakech: Thousands of Illegal Bottles Seized
  17 September 2020, by Jérôme

  A joint security commission carried out searches in several classified restaurants and alcohol depots in Marrakech. The harvest is striking.
  This operation was organized "in order to verify the customs status of alcoholic beverage blends and their compliance with health and safety standards," says a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
  The actions led to the seizure of 62,000 expired beer bottles, 2,937 bottles of alcohol bearing no tax stamp or bearing (…)

• Moroccan Customs Seize 6 Tons of Smuggled Clothing in Record Bust
  27 October 2019, by Ginette

  It was in the night of October 23 to 24, around 3 a.m., that elements of the BND took a tanker truck on the trail from the city of Tiflet. Arrived at the Bouznika toll booth, it was subjected to a thorough check.
  And, in a press release, the ADII explained that it was upon opening a door fitted under the junction device of the tractor and the tank that 100 bales containing 60 kilos each of smuggled clothing items were discovered.
  According to the press release, the success of this (…)

• Moroccan Authorities Seize 3 Tons of Suspected Smuggled Olive Oil Amid Price Surge
  8 January 2024, by Prince

  The elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of Beni Mellal seized three tons of smuggled olive oil.
  The three tons of olive oil suspected of being falsified were being transported in a truck from Taounate to Marrakech, sources tell Alyaoum24, stating that the truck driver was arrested and placed in custody in Beni Mellal, on the orders of the competent prosecutor’s office.
  This operation is part of the campaign conducted by the units of the Royal Gendarmerie under the Beni Mellal region since (…)

• Charity Alleges Fraud in Morocco’s Medical Aid Program for Poor
  30 August 2019, by Kamal

  The misuse of the Medical Assistance Scheme for the Economically Disadvantaged (RAMED) card by people in difficulty has created a controversy within a charitable association in Benslimane. It denounced the abusive use of a service normally intended for the most destitute.
  According to the daily newspaper Assabah, some individuals with a comfortable financial situation have benefited from the medical coverage card. They used it for dialysis sessions at the provincial hospital in the city. (…)

• Casablanca Real Estate Scam: Identity Theft Ring Targets Property Owners
  18 September 2019, by Kamal

  An investigation has been initiated by the Casablanca Court of Appeal. It relates to a mafia specialized in the falsification of national identity cards of citizens in order to seize their real estate.
  The members of this network took advantage of the lack of vigilance of the notaries, by only presenting copies of the falsified identity card, in order to proceed with the sale of the property.
  The Hespress website reports that notaries are supposed to require the original identity (…)

• Spanish Police Uncover Moroccan Driver’s License Forgery Ring, 30 Arrested
  10 October 2019, by Ginette

  A case of forgery of the Moroccan driver’s license is making headlines in Spain. These forged licenses would have been used, according to the Spanish authorities, to obtain similar documents in Spain.
  According to the local press, more than 30 Moroccans would be involved in this case of forgery of driver’s licenses issued in Morocco. The same source specifies that an investigation has been opened by the Guardia Civil in order to shed light on these false documents.
  The 31 people of (…)

• Morocco Sees Surge in Unemployment Claims, Raising Fraud Concerns
  6 May 2020, by Ginette

  The number of work stoppage declarations registered on the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) portal is much higher than the number recorded in March. A situation that raises the specter of fraud, despite the tightening of eligibility criteria for the Special Anti-Covid-19 Fund.
  The figures communicated on Monday by the Minister of Labor during the oral question session at the House of Representatives show that 900,000 employees from more than 134,000 companies have filed their (…)