Spanish Authorities Warn of Scam Calls Using Moroccan Country Code 212
14 February 2022
In Spain, malicious individuals are increasingly using Morocco’s country code, 212, to make calls and send messages for scamming purposes.
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Cyberattack Hits Moroccan Import-Export Firms, Data Breach Suspected
11 February 2022
Hackers used malware to access the database of several Moroccan companies specializing in import-export.
Moroccan-French Woman Flees After $800,000 Pyramid Scheme, Poses as Terrorist Online
10 February 2022
A Moroccan woman residing in France has set up a pyramid system that allowed her to scam more than 200 victims in Morocco. After disappearing with the money, she is posing as a (…)
Scam Alert: Fake Job Brokers Target Moroccan Migrants Seeking Work in Germany
9 February 2022
Many young Moroccans wishing to emigrate to Germany have been scammed by con artists posing as brokers to whom they have paid large sums of money to buy work contracts, which (…)
Woman Sentenced in Tangier for Impersonating Moroccan Authority Figure
19 January 2022
The court of first instance of Tangier sentenced a woman to six months in prison for repeatedly usurping the function of an authority agent (caïd).
Real Estate Fraud Scheme Uncovered in El Jadida, Morocco: Multiple Buyers Defrauded
11 January 2022
The El Jadida police arrested an individual accused of defrauding several potential real estate buyers who had paid him substantial sums of money in exchange for reserving land (…)
Central Bank of Morocco Warns of Fraudulent Prize Notification Scam
13 December 2021
Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) has issued an alert against a fraudulent notification targeting certain customers who are being asked to collect a prize in the form of a check from its (…)
Moroccan Expats See 45% Surge in Property Fraud Complaints, Interior Ministry Reports
24 November 2021
In 2021, Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) filed 290 complaints related to property dispossession in Morocco, compared to 200 complaints recorded last year by the Ministry of (…)
French Winemaker Loses Fortune in Elaborate Royal Family Scam
21 November 2021
A French winemaker was repeatedly scammed by three individuals who posed as a policeman, an informant and an actor. The victim, completely dispossessed, filed a complaint. The (…)
Moroccan Bank BCP Warns Customers of Online Phishing Scam
12 October 2021
The Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) called on Monday for vigilance in the face of an attempted online fraud. According to the bank’s explanations, a platform is currently (…)