Man impersonates bank employee, defrauds other of Dhs6,400 in Dubai
- 26 Mar 2025
An Asian national, conniving with unknown accomplices, stole Dhs6,400 from another person after impersonating a bank employee.
The Misdemeanour and Violations Court in Dubai convicted him, sentencing him to two months in jail, fining him the amount stolen, and ordering his deportation after serving his sentence.
The incident dates back to March 2024 when an Asian filed a report stating that he had been defrauded and Dhs6,400 were stolen from him.
He explained that he received a call from the suspect, who claimed to be a bank employee and alleged that he was updating bank account information electronically to prevent account suspension.
During the conversation, the appellee tricked him into revealing some of his bank account details and the victim received an SMS containing an OTP, and moments after sending it back, he received a notification that Dhs6,400 had been withdrawn from his account, so he reported the incident to the police.
During the interrogations, a police man stated that a team from the Economic Crimes Department identified the suspect, who denied the fraud.
However, investigations revealed that he was the owner of the electronic wallet used to steal the victim's money.
When confronted with the evidence, he admitted to conniving with others in phone fraud schemes, where they would lure victims by claiming to update their bank information.
