Blinded by Love: How a Monaco Romance Turned into a Costly Illusion
A gym teacher lost over €220,000 after falling for a con artist who pretended to be a Monaco-based government official. The scammer, actually a North African living in France, convinced her he could multiply real money using a chemical process. Give him a 100€ note and like a magician he could turn it into several.
Manipulated through a fake romantic relationship, she handed over her savings in hopes of quick profit. After months of deceit, she realized the fraud and alerted police, who arrested the man at her home.
The case exposed how emotional manipulation and greed can combine to devastating effect.
A Fall and a Second Chance: Addiction on Trial in Monaco
A middle-aged man living in Monaco was handed a five-month suspended prison sentence and a €1,000 fine after police found small amounts of cocaine and cannabis in his home.
Unemployed and struggling with health and family issues, he admitted to relapsing into drug use during a difficult period while caring for his sick parents.
The court acknowledged his long history of addiction and previous convictions but took into account his ongoing medical treatment and apparent efforts to recover. The case underscored Monaco’s firm stance on even minor drug possession.
