Crackdown on Fraudulent Activities in Morocco
On June 9, 2026, law enforcement authorities in Fez, collaborating with their counterparts in Jerrash, successfully apprehended five individuals aged between 20 and 40 years, two of whom had prior criminal records. These individuals are suspected of being involved in a case of fraud and impersonation, violating legal statutes. The suspects allegedly contacted several victims over the phone, posing as employees of banking institutions, with the intent to illegally obtain their banking information under the pretext of facilitating the renewal of their bank cards. Once they acquired this sensitive information, the perpetrators misused it to illegally withdraw substantial sums from the victims' bank accounts.
Investigative efforts led to the identification and arrest of the suspects in Jerrash. During the search and seizure operations, police discovered a collection of SIM cards and mobile phones, believed to have been used to facilitate these criminal acts. The suspects are currently being held in custody, pending further judicial investigation overseen by the relevant public prosecutor's office. This inquiry aims to uncover any potential extensions of this criminal activity and to fully disclose all illicit actions attributed to those involved.
As reported by aabbir.com.
