Morocco and Interpol have joined forces to arrest an alleged prolific cybercriminal under investigation for fraud and carding activities.
Moroccan authorities arrested the suspect following a joint investigation by Interpol, the Moroccan police and Group-IB, a statement from Interpol said on Tuesday.
The suspect was using the alias of “Dr Hex,” targeting thousands of unsuspecting victims over the course of several years.
According to the Interpol investigation, the suspect is allegedly involved in developing “carding and phishing kits, which were then sold to other individuals through online forums to allow them to facilitate similar malicious campaigns against victims.”
The alleged suspect used the kits to impersonate online banking facilities, allowing him and others to gain access to sensitive information “and defraud trusting individuals for financial gain, with the losses of individuals and companies published online in order to advertise these malicious services.”
“This is a significant success against a suspect who is accused of targeting unsuspecting individuals and companies across multiple regions for years, and the case highlights the threat posed by cybercrime worldwide,” Interpol Executive Director of Police Services Stephen Kavanagh said on the operation.
The Interpol chief said that the suspect was arrested as a result of “outstanding international investigative work and new ways of collaboration” between the Moroccan police and Interpol.
Morocco’s security policy is based on co-operative efforts in combating cross-border crime.
Morocco has been a member of Interpol since 1957. Interpol also has an office in Rabat.
