Morocco
Moroccan Hotel Sparks Outrage with $10 Water Charge, Raising Tourism Concerns
The prices charged by some hotel establishments in Morocco are once again denounced by Internet users. This is what just happened in Agadir.
Topic
Scam
Morocco
Elegant Fraudster Arrested: Woman Used Luxury Car to Lure and Rob Victims in Agadir
The security services of the city of Ait Melloul, in the outskirts of Agadir, managed to arrest a young woman in her thirties, for her involvement in cases of fraud and scam, using a bladed weapon. Known for her elegance, she used her luxury car to deceive the vigilance of her victims, before extorting their property, by force.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Arrest Fraudster Posing as Intelligence Agent in Immigration Scam
The Judicial Police arrested a fake Moroccan intelligence agent in Casablanca. Claiming to have well-placed connections, he defrauded his victims by promising to immigrate their children.
Morocco
Unregulated Parking Attendants Spark Controversy in Morocco's Tourist Areas
Despite the published notes and warnings from the authorities, car parks continue to experience real anarchy. No law governs these places apart from that of the attendants.
Morocco
Moroccan Land Fraud Suspects Found in Border Region, Interpol Closing In
The masterminds of a land mafia, actively sought by the Moroccan justice system and Interpol, have been located in the no man’s land of Kandahar, near Guerguerat. They illegally sold several hectares of land belonging to deceased or absent persons from the Kingdom.
Morocco
Moroccan 'Don Juan' Arrested: Multiple Women Allege Fraud and Sexual Exploitation
More than a dozen have fallen under the charm of this impostor. Handsome and very elegant, he had discovered the fatal weapon to take advantage of the naivety of his victims.
Morocco
Moroccan Celebrities Targeted in Social Media Blackmail Scheme, Police Investigate
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) is investigating the maneuvers of the managers of a page that has become sadly famous on social networks. They have become masters in the art of blackmailing Moroccan celebrities. Their weapon is nothing other than the publication of compromising videos and photos.
Morocco
Online Livestock Sales Offer Affordable Options for Eid al-Adha Celebrations
Far from the eyes of intermediaries, some breeders have chosen to sell their livestock on social networks and e-commerce sites. This initiative makes it possible to avoid speculation and to offer prices within the reach of the consumer.
Morocco
Moroccan Bank Accounts Targeted by Hackers, Millions Stolen Through Mobile Apps
Electronic hacking of bank accounts is taking on alarming proportions. Several accounts of individuals or companies in Morocco have been diverted by international criminal networks specialized in this field.
Morocco
Moroccan Expats' Dream Resort Investment Stalls After Association President's Death
Moroccans Residing Abroad (MREs), members of a residential association in Sidi Rahal, were surprised by the stoppage of construction work on a seaside resort in which they had invested all their investments. The death of the President of the Association has postponed the work to an undetermined date.
Spain
Spanish Police Arrest Moroccan Fugitive Wanted for $2.4 Million Real Estate Fraud
The Spanish National Police has just announced the arrest of a Moroccan woman, under an international arrest warrant issued by the Moroccan authorities. What she is accused of: a fraud of 25 million dirhams.
Morocco
Marrakech Cracks Down on Tourist Scams in Iconic Jamaâ el Fna Square
A set of measures will be put in place by the Wali of Marrakech, Karim Kassi-Lahlou, in order to put an end to the anarchy reigning on the Jamaâ el Fna square. The case of the tourist defrauded by a snake charmer, the taxi stories, as well as other incidents have forced the authorities to adopt a new policy for managing public space.