Keywords: Fraud


Morocco VAT fraud estimated at 12.9 billion dirhams annually

Morocco faces a large and persistent loss of public revenue linked to value added tax fraud, estimated at around 12.9 billion dirhams per year. The figure reflects a system in which fraudulent refund claims continue to exploit structural weaknesses in tax administration and corporate reporting. Public......

Morocco plays key role in major Interpol cybercrime operation across the MENA region

Morocco has taken part in a large international cybercrime operation coordinated by Interpol across the Middle East and North Africa region. The operation, known as “Ramz,” focused on dismantling online fraud networks and identifying cybercriminals responsible for phishing attacks and financial......

Moroccan fuel stations raise concerns over delivery irregularities

Morocco’s National Federation of Service Station Owners, Traders and Managers has raised concerns over alleged irregularities in fuel deliveries to several stations across the country after reporting a significant diesel shortage during the unloading of a tanker truck. In a statement issued on......

France: after a civil partnership, a man allegedly embezzled and confined a nonagenarian in Morocco for several years

A criminal trial opened in Pau, in southwestern France, involving a 46-year-old French man accused of systematically exploiting, financially stripping, and allegedly confining an elderly woman in Morocco after entering into a civil partnership with her. The accused, who has been in pre-trial detention......

HSBC reviews lending policies after $400 million fraud provision

HSBC has announced that it has almost completed a comprehensive review of its lending policies and practices following a significant financial setback linked to fraud in its UK operations. The bank recently set aside a provision of around $400 million after identifying losses associated with suspected......

AI deepfakes of celebrities flood TikTok ads promoting scams

Fraudsters are using artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes of Taylor Swift, Rihanna and other public figures to promote fake reward schemes on TikTok, exposing growing weaknesses in how social media platforms handle synthetic media. The activity highlights the rapid spread of low-cost AI tools......

Polish crypto platform Zondacrypto faces money laundering allegations amid major scandal

A major cryptocurrency scandal is unfolding in Poland as the digital asset platform Zondacrypto faces serious allegations of money laundering and fraud, with around one million users reportedly unable to access their funds. The platform, which allows users to exchange traditional money into cryptocurrencies......

Supermarket manager arrested after alleged €280,000 goods fraud scheme

A supermarket manager from Eysines, in southwestern France, has been arrested after being accused of diverting goods worth approximately €280,000 from his store and reselling them on a parallel market. According to investigators, the alleged scheme ran for several months and involved large quantities......

US soldier charged over betting scheme tied to Maduro’s fall

A member of the United States military has been charged with fraud after allegedly using classified information to place bets linked to political developments in Venezuela, according to U.S. authorities. The suspect, identified as Gannon Ken Van Dyke, is accused of exploiting sensitive, non-public information......