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Rabat — Police in Ait Melloul, a city near Agadir, arrested seven suspects on Saturday, including two women, on suspicion of fraud and hacking into banking systems.
The arrests are a result of investigative cooperation between judicial police and the General Directorate for National Territory Surveillance (DGSN).
Police launched an investigation after the victim reported that fraudsters had hacked his banking information and stolen money from his account.
The findings led officers to identify and arrest the seven suspects.
During searches of the suspects’ properties, police seized ten mobile phones and seven bank cards that may contain digital evidence of the criminal activity.
Officers also found doses of cocaine, cash from the illegal activities, and two vehicles that suspects allegedly used to carry out their crimes.
The suspects now face questioning under the supervision of the public prosecutor’s office. Investigators will work to uncover all details about the case and determine the full extent of the criminal acts committed by those involved.
The case exposes ongoing concerns about digital banking fraud in Morocco, as criminals increasingly target victims’ financial data through sophisticated schemes.
In April, Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), issued a practical security guide to raise awareness among customers on ways to protect themselves from the growing digital crimes through bank services, like remote transactions, payments, and loan applications.
Although the digital shift in the banking sector allows users more autonomy and promotes financial inclusion, it also brings with it security vulnerabilities that require greater caution to secure customers’ money and personal information.
