Abu Dhabi Court Orders Man to Repay Dh24,600 Over Airline Ticket Scam

The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court has ordered a man to repay Dh19,600 to another individual after misleading him into believing he could secure discounted airline tickets, a claim the court ruled fraudulent.

The court also ordered the defendant to pay an additional Dh5,000 in compensation to the claimant for financial losses and emotional distress caused by the incident.


The claimant filed a lawsuit stating that the defendant had falsely promised discounted airline tickets, collected the money, and failed to deliver the tickets. The defendant was previously convicted in a criminal case related to the incident, with the conviction upheld on appeal.

The court said the criminal conviction carried legal weight in the civil case, confirming the defendant’s liability for the claimed amount.


In its reasoning, the court said the compensation was justified due to the financial harm caused by the unlawful seizure of the claimant’s money, the loss of potential benefit from the funds, and the emotional distress caused by the defendant’s actions.

The ruling requires the defendant to repay the full amount, pay compensation, and cover court fees and legal expenses.

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