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Online scammer posing as Brad Pitt defrauds woman of €830,000

A heartbreaking case of online deception has resulted in severe consequences for both the victim and a major French broadcaster. TF1, France's leading television channel, has been forced to remove a news report after its subject faced intense online harassment following her revelation of falling......

Casablanca Fitness Chain CEO Faces Check Fraud Allegations Amid Ongoing Legal Challenges

Jonathan Harroch, CEO of Morocco's City Club gym franchise, appeared before the Ain Sebaa Court of First Instance in Casablanca on Wednesday to address allegations of issuing checks without sufficient funds. The hearing required Harroch's temporary transfer from Ain Sebaa prison, where he is......

Construction Fraud Targets Earthquake Survivors in Morocco's Al Haouz Region

Multiple contractors have defrauded 27 families who received government reconstruction aid following the devastating September 2023 earthquake in Morocco's Al Haouz region, according to the Ministry of Interior. The primary culprit, based in Bouzouk Ait Mellou village, defrauded 18 families in Taghzout......

Mass Prison Break in Mozambique Intensifies Political Crisis: Over 1,500 Inmates Escape

In a significant escalation of Mozambique's ongoing political turmoil, approximately 1,534 inmates escaped from a prison in the capital city of Maputo on Wednesday, resulting in 33 fatalities. Security forces have managed to recapture at least 150 of the escaped prisoners, many of whom sustained......

Massive Pyramid Scheme in Morocco Results in 71-Year Combined Prison Sentence

In a landmark ruling, a Moroccan court has sentenced 25 individuals to a combined 71 years in prison for orchestrating the "Al Khair Group" pyramid scheme, which defrauded investors of approximately MAD 7 billion ($700 million). Following an extensive 45-hour court session in Tangier, the......

Andrew Tate Convicted of Tax Fraud in the UK, Faces Asset Seizure

Andrew Tate, a controversial figure, has been convicted in the United Kingdom on charges of tax fraud. On December 18, Westminster Court delivered its verdict, ruling that Tate and his brother, Tristan, had deliberately evaded taxes on earnings amounting to £21 million ($25.4 million) generated......

Morocco Reports 31% Rise in Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Cases in 2023

New trends include links to sports betting, pyramid schemes, and cryptocurrency transactions. The Moroccan Financial Intelligence Unit (ANRF) has documented a sharp 31.48% increase in cases of money laundering and terrorism financing in 2023, as revealed in its latest annual report. A total of 71 cases......

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, recently pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud in the United States. This marks a significant development in the ongoing investigations into financial misconduct within the cryptocurrency sector.  Background......

Vietnam Court Upholds Tycoon’s Death Sentence for $12 Billion Bank Fraud

A Vietnamese court has reaffirmed the death sentence of Truong My Lan, a prominent real estate tycoon, for her involvement in the largest financial fraud case in the country’s history. The High People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City rejected Lan’s appeal, emphasizing the severe and unprecedented......