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Gulf Insider
7 days ago
- Gulf Insider
Mother And Daughter Duped In BD176 Phone Scam
Trusting a polite voice on the end of the line, a mother and daughter gave away their bank after, they discovered they had lost BD176. The fraud, carried out by two Asian men posing as a bank employee, is now before the High Criminal Court, with sentencing scheduled for 17 June. The caller claimed to work for the bank. He spoke with confidence. The daughter believed him. She provided the account details and one-time passwords for both herself and her mother. Not long after, BD136 was withdrawn from her account and BD40 from her mother's. According to the Public Prosecution, the two defendants acted with the help of an unidentified accomplice. Accounts They used the card PINs to access the women's bank accounts and carry out withdrawals. Investigators say the men also entered the digital banking system and transferred the funds. The daughter reported the incident to the authorities. A police captain from the Economic Crimes Division stated that the man on the phone had presented himself as helpful, only to take their money instead. Funds The investigation showed that the funds were moved to the second defendant's account. He then passed the money on to the first, who used cash machines to withdraw it. Confidential sources said the first defendant used a bank card linked to the second. Withdrawals Bank statements confirmed the withdrawals of BD136 and BD40. Background checks on the two men revealed previous cases of a similar kind. There were no hacks, no forced entry into systems. Just a soft voice, a convincing story, and a costly mistake. Also read: Teacher Accused Of Misusing Public Funds And Forgery Source News of Bahrain
Gulf Insider
7 days ago
- Gulf Insider
Teacher Accused Of Misusing Public Funds And Forgery
A schoolteacher accused of forging shop invoices and pocketing hundreds of dinars in petty cash will have his fate decided next month, after missing court despite being formally summoned. Prosecutors have charged the defendant with misusing public funds and forging private documents. He has not appeared in court. The High Criminal Court is expected to rule on the matter on 17 June. The man, an Arab national in his forties, worked as a design and technology teacher at a primary school. Fake receipts Prosecutors say he repeatedly claimed to have spent his own money on supplies for classroom use, then handed in fake receipts and collected the reimbursements in cash. The sum in question amounts to BD274 and 53 fils. He allegedly used seven tampered invoices to obtain the funds. In some instances, he is said to have fabricated receipts entirely. In others, he reportedly took genuine ones and adjusted the figures. All were submitted to the school cashier, who authorised the payments in good faith. Routine audit The case came to light during a routine audit. The Ministry of Education's oversight team, while reviewing the school's accounts, noticed irregularities in a number of receipts. This prompted the formation of an internal committee to comb through the documents. His name appeared on seven of them. Each one, the inquiry found, was fraudulent. Shop invoices Some had been made to resemble legitimate shop invoices. Others were real but altered to inflate the amounts. One was traced to a known store and had been doctored to give the impression of a genuine claim. Also read: Unlicensed Assistant Caught, Dental Clinic Shut Down
Daily Tribune
7 days ago
- Daily Tribune
Diver jailed for running cannabis farm from residence
A professional diver who moonlighted as the head of a drug gang has been jailed for life along with two accomplices, after a court found the men guilty of running a cannabis farm out of a two-storey home in Adliya. The High Criminal Court also fined each of the three men BD5,000. A fourth man was handed a 10-year sentence and fined BD5,000, while a fifth was jailed for one year and ordered to pay a BD1,000 fine. The court ordered the deportation of the 51-year-old ringleader once his sentence is complete and ruled that all seized items be confiscated. Investigators said the diver had been using his profession as a cover for six years, running a well-organised growing operation from his residence. The flat had been sectioned off into rooms assigned for germination, growth and harvesting. Officers found potted plants, heat lamps, soil, fertiliser, ventilation, fans, and drying racks. The space was kept under tight environmental control using thermostats and air conditioning units. The Public Prosecution said the diver used his network to smuggle seeds into Bahrain. He then planted, tended and dried the crop himself before passing it to others for packaging and resale. Extracts, including cannabis oil, were also produced. The second man, aged 48, helped with the set-up, sourcing tools and assisting with the indoor farming work. He also handled cash transfers to two European countries and helped portion and store the harvest at his own home. The third man, 53, was brought in to help move the product. He had contacts and experience, according to prosecutors, and took part in the sale of the drug to regular buyers. The fourth, aged 29, worked as a street-level distributor, using handoffs and drop points to deliver orders. The fifth, aged 27, was found to have been buying the drug for personal use.
Daily Tribune
27-05-2025
- Daily Tribune
Teacher accused of misusing public funds and forgery
A schoolteacher accused of forging shop invoices and pocketing hundreds of dinars in petty cash will have his fate decided next month, after missing court despite being formally summoned. Prosecutors have charged the defendant with misusing public funds and forging private documents. He has not appeared in court. The High Criminal Court is expected to rule on the matter on 17 June. The man, an Arab national in his forties, worked as a design and technology teacher at a primary school. Fake receipts Prosecutors say he repeatedly claimed to have spent his own money on supplies for classroom use, then handed in fake receipts and collected the reimbursements in cash. The sum in question amounts to BD274 and 53 fils. He allegedly used seven tampered invoices to obtain the funds. In some instances, he is said to have fabricated receipts entirely. In others, he reportedly took genuine ones and adjusted the figures. All were submitted to the school cashier, who authorised the payments in good faith. Routine audit The case came to light during a routine audit. The Ministry of Education's oversight team, while reviewing the school's accounts, noticed irregularities in a number of receipts. This prompted the formation of an internal committee to comb through the documents. His name appeared on seven of them. Each one, the inquiry found, was fraudulent. Shop invoices Some had been made to resemble legitimate shop invoices. Others were real but altered to inflate the amounts. One was traced to a known store and had been doctored to give the impression of a genuine claim.
Daily Tribune
27-05-2025
- Daily Tribune
Mother and daughter duped in BD176 phone scam
Trusting a polite voice on the end of the line, a mother and daughter gave away their bank codes. Soon after, they discovered they had lost BD176. The fraud, carried out by two Asian men posing as a bank employee, is now before the High Criminal Court, with sentencing scheduled for 17 June. The caller claimed to work for the bank. He spoke with confidence. The daughter believed him. She provided the account details and one-time passwords for both herself and her mother. Not long after, BD136 was withdrawn from her account and BD40 from her mother's. According to the Public Prosecution, the two defendants acted with the help of an unidentified accomplice. Accounts They used the card PINs to access the women's bank accounts and carry out withdrawals. Investigators say the men also entered the digital banking system and transferred the funds. The daughter reported the incident to the authorities. A police captain from the Economic Crimes Division stated that the man on the phone had presented himself as helpful, only to take their money instead. Funds The investigation showed that the funds were moved to the second defendant's account. He then passed the money on to the first, who used cash machines to withdraw it. Confidential sources said the first defendant used a bank card linked to the second. Withdrawals Bank statements confirmed the withdrawals of BD136 and BD40. Background checks on the two men revealed previous cases of a similar kind. There were no hacks, no forced entry into systems. Just a soft voice, a convincing story, and a costly mistake.
