Scam with a fake banker: These networks operating from Morocco and looting accounts in France

According to information from France 3, the financial brigade is facing a real national scourge. The masterminds of these scams often operate from Morocco, Israel or Greece, while recruiting local accomplices via social networks like Snapchat or Telegram.

The modus operandi begins with a simple fraudulent SMS mentioning a package waiting or a fine. This message contains a booby-trapped link that allows the victim’s personal data to be stolen, who will then be contacted by a supposed banker using a formidable psychological manipulation.

Creating a false sense of urgency, the scammer pushes his target to make an instant transfer to a supposedly secure account. In a more vicious variant, the victim is invited to cut their bank card before handing it over to a fake courier, who will take care of reattaching it to make expensive purchases shipped abroad.

The damage generally oscillates between 1,000 and 4,000 euros, affecting victims of all ages and professions. The acceleration of the phenomenon is undeniable: after 177 complaints recorded in 2025, nearly 50 new victims have already come forward between January and February of this year, illustrating a tripling of the fraud rate.