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Rabat – Pyramid-style fraud schemes have affected nearly 1,900 people across Morocco in just two years, as authorities move to contain a form of financial deception that continues to adapt, especially through digital platforms.
Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit revealed the figures in a reply to lawmakers, outlining the scale of the issue and the response from security services.
Between early 2024 and mid-February 2026, officials recorded 182 cases linked to fraudulent pyramid marketing, with 135 cases already examined.
Investigations led to the prosecution of 137 suspects, while the number of victims reached 1,887.
Authorities now rely on a two-track approach that combines prevention with enforcement. Specialized units dedicated to financial crimes handle these cases at the national level and within regional police services in major urban centers such as Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, and Fez.
These teams conduct judicial inquiries, track financial flows, and aim to dismantle networks that rely on constant recruitment to survive.
Officials say the objective is not only to arrest those involved but also to interrupt the financial chains that allow these schemes to grow.
The shift toward online platforms has made the task more complex. Fraud networks use social media and messaging apps to reach a broad audience, often with simple promises of quick income.
Authorities have increased digital monitoring and intelligence work in response, in an effort to detect schemes at an early stage.
Several recent cases illustrate how these operations unfold. In Tangier, the “Al Khair Group” affair drew widespread attention after hundreds of complaints surfaced from victims in Morocco and abroad.
In another case last year, another digital scam targeted users in cities such as Agadir, Khenifra, and El Jadida. It promised daily earnings for basic online tasks, then vanished without a trace, along with participants’ money.
Despite different names and formats, these schemes rely on the same structure. Participants pay entry fees, then receive incentives to recruit others.
The system expands quickly but cannot sustain itself, and most participants end up losing their money once recruitment slows.
Officials warn that the persistence of these cases shows the appeal of fast-profit narratives and the need for continued vigilance, particularly in an increasingly digital environment.
