Al Ain Man Ordered to Pay Dh150,000 for Fraudulently Selling Villa He Never Owned

The Al Ain Court of Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Cases has ordered a man to pay Dh150,000 after deceiving another individual into believing he was buying a villa the defendant did not own.

The judgment includes Dh100,000 as restitution for the amount obtained through fraud and Dh50,000 as compensation for material and psychological damages.

The case began when the plaintiff filed a lawsuit, stating he had paid Dh100,000 as an advance for a villa supposedly priced at Dh450,000. Later, he discovered that the defendant neither owned the property nor had any intention of selling it, and had deliberately misled him.

Court records show that earlier criminal proceedings had already confirmed the defendant had unlawfully taken the funds through fraudulent means, using fake keys to support his deception. The final criminal ruling formed the basis of the civil claim.

The court noted that the defendant failed to attend hearings, did not appoint legal representation, and could not prove any right to the disputed funds. As a result, the full Dh100,000 was awarded to the plaintiff.

In addition, the court highlighted the direct link between the fraudulent act and the financial loss and emotional distress caused. It therefore granted an additional Dh50,000 in compensation. Altogether, the defendant must pay Dh150,000, plus related legal costs and fees.