€9 Million Fraud: Social Security Money Invested in Moroccan Real Estate

The Central Office for Combating Illegal Work (OCLTI) has put an end to the activities of a structured network operating from Oise. Seven suspects were arrested on January 27 during a simultaneous operation in Oise, Var and Bouches-du-Rhône. Following questioning, four individuals were charged, one of whom was placed in pretrial detention.

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The operation, described as “well-oiled” by investigators, involved offering companies under financial strain the possibility of outsourcing their employees through fraudulent temporary employment agencies to avoid paying social security contributions. Although the employees kept their jobs, they received fake payslips without being declared to Urssaf. In total, more than 2,000 employees were affected, with the scam uncovered after some of them were denied benefits by CAF.

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The financial aspect of the case reveals an international money-laundering operation. According to investigative findings reported by Franceinfo, the diverted funds were not accumulated in France but quickly transferred abroad to be invested in real estate. Investigators traced the flows to property acquisitions in Thailand and Morocco.

During the searches, law enforcement seized nearly 400,000 euros in criminal assets, including real estate, vehicles, cash and weapons. A judicial investigation was opened on January 6, 2026, by the Beauvais court to continue examining the case, which could still expand.