DR ‹ › Police officers from the Marrakech Security State arrested five individuals, Monday, aged between 20 and 29, on suspicion of their involvement in a criminal network specializing in financial fraud, identity theft, and tampering with automated data processing systems. This security operation followed a complaint received by the security services from a telecommunications network provider, after detecting multiple financial fraud operations using digital applications and information systems. This necessitated the opening of a judicial investigation supported by technical expertise to identify the perpetrators. The investigations and inquiries conducted led to the identification and arrest of five suspects in the city of Marrakech. The search and seizure operations resulted in the confiscation of 12 mobile phones suspected of containing digital traces linked to this criminal activity. Research data revealed that the suspects were impersonating victims' identities via instant messaging applications, before sending fraudulent text messages to their acquaintances to persuade them to transfer money to various bank accounts. The proceeds were later consolidated and transferred to accounts opened in Morocco. The process of checking the detainees against the national security database showed that one of them is wanted nationwide under a search warrant issued by the judicial police, suspected of involvement in a similar case of fraud. The suspects have been placed in custody under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor's office, in order to determine the potential further ramifications of this criminal activity and to uncover all acts attributed to them.
