Abu Dhabi Court orders Dh7,000 compensation for online scam victim

Two men were found guilty of scamming customers through a fake restaurant link

Last updated: August 13, 2025 | 13:31

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Abu Dhabi Family Court

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Family and Civil Administrative Court has ordered two men, jointly liable, to pay a total of Dh7,000 in compensation to a victim for both material and moral damages resulting from an online scam, Al Khaleej Arabic daily reported.

According to court records, the victim had responded to an online advertisement from a restaurant to place an order. Two individuals asked him to pay Dh11 via a link they sent. When he opened the link, Dh5,000 dirhams were withdrawn from his bank account. The victim filed a criminal complaint with the Bani Yas Public Prosecution. A default judgment initially convicted the men, sentencing each to three months in prison, a Dh20,000 fine, deportation, and legal fees.

Both men appealed, and the court later revised the sentence: each received a three-month prison term with execution suspended for three years, along with deportation and payment of legal costs. The ruling became final after the prosecution confirmed no further appeals had been filed.

The civil court noted that, given the prior criminal conviction, it was obliged to order the defendants to pay the victim Dh5,000, reflecting the amount lost, along with Dh2,000 for additional compensation.

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