Fraud has become one of the most complex crimes in the world, as people can be subjected to it both physically and on the internet. This is also the case in Dubai, where various types of scams occur every day. If you were a victim of such an offense, our scam lawyers in Dubai can help you. Find out below the services you can rely on us for.
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Forms that fraud can take in Dubai
Here are some of the scams that occur quite often in Dubai:
- investment scams, considering Dubai is one of the largest financial investment centers in the world;
- phishing which implies people impersonating banks or company representatives sending out emails with the purpose of collecting sensitive information, such as credit card information;
- immigration scams where ill-intentioned persons pose as immigration authority agents and pretend money for speedy relocation procedures from foreign citizens looking to move to Dubai;
- SIM swap, where fraudsters attack people’s phones and take over their numbers to access personal information and mobile banking apps;
- card-not-present fraud, however, in this case, hackers take advantage of the vulnerability of e-commerce companies’ sites to steal information from their clients;
- loan scams where fraudsters ask for upfront fees for various types of loans;
- identify theft where scammers impersonate ordinary people they have defrauded through phishing or other methods and use their credentials to apply for various types of loans;
- fake claims in which employees charge personal purchases on company accounts.
These scams lead to others, as offenders have become quite inventive. This is why, as soon as you discover or have suspicions that you have been a victim, we recommend reaching out to our fraud lawyers in Dubai.
Services provided by our scam lawyers in Dubai
Given the methods to trick people presented above, you are probably wondering how our law firm in Dubai can help you. The first advice is to always check anything that seems suspicious. If you were defrauded, however, here are a few steps to complete:
- try to remember all the details of the scammer, in case you were in direct contact with him/her;
- write down anything you remember and reach out to our Dubai fraud lawyers so that we can report the case to the police as soon as possible;
- after the police identify the culpable, we will offer representation in court so that you can recover the prejudice.
Remember that you need to take action as soon as possible in order to track down the person who defrauded you. Our scam lawyers in Dubai can help you trace your steps by asking the necessary questions and by creating a timeline that will help the authorities in the investigation.
How to avoid scams in Dubai
Dubai is one of the safest places in the world when it comes to violent crimes, however, soft offenses like fraud still occur. Our lawyers in Dubai recommend you to:
- always check suspicious emails, especially in the case of phishing, as banks or authorities never ask for personal information via email;
- the same authorities never call to ask for personal information either;
- if you want to immigrate to Dubai, you can rely on our law firm, which can represent you based on a power of attorney, which is a legally recognized document.
Our local law firm can help you apply for an investment or freelance visa in Dubai, two of the visa types subject to scams, as they may take some time to be processed. In such cases, fraudsters promise to diminish this time. The same can happen if you want to open a company in Dubai and shady individuals may offer to represent you and thus enter possession of your personal information.
Statistics on fraud in Dubai
According to news based on a survey conducted in 2024:
- 90% of the UAE consumers risk being scammed by ignoring common warning signs;
- moreover, 17% have been scammed multiple times already;
- more than 40,000 residents have lost millions through Ponzi schemes, fake trading platforms, and crypto scams.
Contact us immediately if you were a scam victim!