In a coordinated effort with the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), officers from the Regional Brigade of the Judicial Police in Fez apprehended four individuals on Saturday. These suspects are believed to be members of a criminal network that targeted immigration hopefuls with fraudulent schemes. Preliminary investigations reveal that the group, which includes the owner of an employment mediation company, a notary, and two intermediaries, enticed victims with counterfeit overseas job contracts. These contracts were provided by the agency run by the primary suspect, in exchange for payments reaching up to 50,000 dirhams, according to a security source. The fraudulent contracts were reportedly signed under the supervision of the detained notary. Simultaneous raids in Fez, Meknes, Sefrou, and Imouzzer led to the arrest of the suspects. Authorities also uncovered fake job contracts, bank transfer slips likely linked to the victims, who are said to number in the dozens, as well as identity documents, passports, computer equipment, and stamps used in the illicit operations, as reported. The detainees remain in custody as the judicial investigation, overseen by the public prosecutor's office, continues.
