News
13 Jan 2012
3 min read
Are transactions via the Internet secure in Morocco? Electronic scam in a travel agency in Khénifra
The public prosecutor's office of Khénifra has just ordered the arrest of a manager of a fictitious travel agency that was operating without authorisation or power of attorney from any tour operator. Exploiting the sign of a former travel agency that operated in the same commercial complex, B.H sold travel tickets to various destinations. It turned out during the investigation that the pseudo-travel agent was exploiting two young minors who provided him with these travel documents in exchange for 400 to 500 DH. The two hackers scoured online shopping and purchasing sites using bank card numbers belonging to third parties to pay for the requested tickets. They admitted that they did the same for the purchase of other products via the Internet. The case broke when another agency filed a complaint against the illegal operation of a competing agency. A news item, we might say almost banal,…
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