Pakistani Officials Probe Moroccan Embassy for Alleged Customs Fraud
28 August 2019
The Moroccan Embassy in Islamabad is suspected by the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs of being involved in a case of fraud and illegal importation of goods.
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Fake Psychiatrist Arrested in Marrakech for Fraud and Impersonation
9 August 2019
Greed leads some people to take tortuous paths. The story of an impostor in Marrakech, who was posing as a psychiatrist-doctor, while he had no professional qualifications, is (…)
Morocco Sees Alarming 12.5% Spike in Bounced Check Value, Affecting 670,000
3 August 2019
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 (…)
Moroccan Importers Accused of $260 Million Fraud Scheme
14 June 2019
The coordination between the Foreign Exchange Office and the Customs services made it possible to uncover the fraudulent activities of certain Moroccan importing companies. (…)
Moroccan Notary Arrested for $5 Million Real Estate Fraud Targeting Expats
25 April 2019
Nearly 400 clients, including Moroccans residing abroad, and 5 real estate developers were defrauded of more than 50 million dirhams by a notary in Casablanca.
Moroccan Police Investigate Massive Call Center Fraud Ring Spanning Multiple Cities
24 April 2019
The DGSN has opened judicial investigations against about a hundred managers and employees of fictitious call centers in several cities in Morocco including Casablanca, (…)
Morocco Launches Probe into Overseas Property Purchases by Residents
3 January 2019
Fraudsters, the tax authorities have their eyes on you. A large-scale investigation is currently being conducted by the Foreign Exchange Office into real estate acquisitions by (…)