Abu Dhabi Court Dismisses Dh138,000 Fraud Claim Over Lack of Evidence

The Abu Dhabi Court for Family, Civil and Administrative Cases has rejected a civil lawsuit seeking Dh138,525 in compensation for alleged electronic fraud, ruling that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the claim.

The case was filed by a man who alleged that the defendant had accessed his bank account through a fake link and unlawfully withdrawn Dh138,525, causing him financial and psychological harm.

According to court records, the incident had earlier been addressed in a criminal case, where the Public Prosecution for Financial Crimes convicted the defendant of fraud and imposed a fine of Dh3,000.

Relying on that criminal judgment, the plaintiff approached the civil court seeking repayment of the alleged stolen amount, along with Dh15,000 in compensation for damages.

However, the civil court found that the documents submitted were insufficient to establish the value of the losses claimed. The court noted that the plaintiff had primarily relied on investigation and inquiry reports and had not provided independent proof of the financial damage incurred.

In its ruling, the court stated that the submitted documents did not adequately substantiate the amount claimed for reimbursement, leading it to dismiss the case.

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