One Million Dhs. fine and two years imprisonment for fraudulent gang

The Khorfakkan court, headed by Judge Ammar Al Jilani, sentenced three Asian defendants with two years’ imprisonment, a one-million-dirham fine and deportation from the country after being accused of theft by calling people and claiming they have won prizes.

Details of the case reveal that the three defendants contacted the victims and informed them that they have won a cash prize. One of the victims, who received a call on his phone was told -by one of the defendants- that he had won a major cash prize. .

The defendants pretended to have several steps before handing the alleged prize to the the victim. Asking him for personal information such as his full name and account number at the bank. He immediately agreed to their requests, thinking the prize will be transferred to his account.

The next day, the victim woke up dreaming he had become rich and owned millions of dirhams. When he went to check his bank account, he discovered that  500,000 dirhams have been withdrawn and then realized he became a victim to a gang and told the police that they had tracked down the defendants and arrested Two gang members, while the third is still on the run.