Criminal network specializing in bank account hacking dismantled in Salé

Decisive security actions to end cybercrime in Salé

The urban brigade of the judicial police in Salé Al-Jadida successfully put an end to the criminal activities of an individual with a criminal record on Thursday morning, September 10. The suspect is accused of direct involvement in fraud and tampering with automated data processing systems involving citizens’ bank details.

Case background: From citizen complaints to tracking down perpetrators

The case began when security services in Salé received several complaints from individuals whose bank data had been hacked, which was subsequently used for the illegal seizure of significant sums of money from their accounts. Following the reports, police initiated a detailed judicial investigation under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which led to the dismantling of this criminal network.

Investigation results and search expansion

Security investigations revealed that the detained suspect was not acting alone but was part of a four-person network with divided roles. Investigations disclosed that one of the accomplices is currently in a prison facility in Marrakech for similar cyber-fraud cases.

The suspect’s fate and ongoing investigations

After being held in police custody and subjected to in-depth questioning regarding the circumstances of the case, the suspect was referred to the competent Public Prosecutor’s Office this morning. Security sources confirmed that investigations are continuing at a rapid pace to identify the remaining individuals involved and uncover any potential extensions of this network, which targeted the security of citizens’ banking transactions.