Spanish Police Bust Moroccan-Led Immigration Fraud Ring Charging Thousands for Fake Documents

This network of traffickers demanded between 1200 and 6000 euros from foreigners, mainly Moroccans, promising them a quick regularization and the possibility of obtaining family reunification in due form.

The investigation began when territorial administration agents discovered irregularities in the documentation presented by Moroccan nationals. The supporting documents presented did not at all correspond to the reality on the ground, writes the site Ideal.es.

According to the same source, it was a Spanish woman of Moroccan origin who was responsible for "recruiting" Moroccan nationals who had been residing in the country for at least one year, the mandatory period to be eligible for family reunification in Spain. An architect recruited by the network then validated the accommodation to house the family. This accommodation, in reality, belonged to one of the members of the gang.

Another Spanish national farmer was also arrested by the police. The latter, established false employment contracts and also recruited Moroccans, promising them the arrival of their family in exchange for payment.