6 days ago
Abu Dhabi Court Orders Dh7,000 Compensation in Online Scam Case
The Abu Dhabi Family and Civil Administrative Court has ordered two men to jointly pay Dh7,000 in compensation to a victim of an online scam, covering both material and moral damages, according to Al Khaleej Arabic daily.
In a report on Gulf News, court records show that the victim had responded to an online advertisement from a restaurant and was asked to pay Dh11 through a link sent by the two men. Upon opening the link, Dh5,000 was withdrawn from his bank account. The victim lodged a criminal complaint with the Bani Yas Public Prosecution.
A default judgment initially sentenced each defendant to three months in prison, a Dh20,000 fine, deportation, and payment of legal fees. On appeal, the court upheld the three-month prison term but suspended its execution for three years, maintained the deportation order, and confirmed payment of legal costs.
Based on the prior criminal conviction, the civil court ordered the men to reimburse the Dh5,000 taken from the victim and an additional Dh2,000 in compensation. The ruling is now final.
