Abu Dhabi: In a ruling by the Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Claims Court, four defendants have been found guilty of defrauding a man through a bogus immigration visa scheme. The court has ordered them to jointly repay Dh165,660 plus 4% interest from the date the lawsuit was filed until the amount is fully settled.

In addition to the repayment, the court ordered the defendants to pay Dh10,000 in compensation for material and emotional damages, as well as legal fees and court expenses.

According to court documents, the fraudsters—along with unidentified accomplices—misled the victim into believing they could obtain a migration visa to a foreign country. Using deceptive email correspondence and fabricated claims, they convinced him to transfer the money to bank accounts under their control.

The evidence presented included bank transfer receipts, email records, and official investigative reports, all of which confirmed that the man made multiple payments to accounts linked to the defendants.

Two of the defendants had already been convicted in a related criminal case by the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court, where each was fined Dh100,000 and held accountable for legal costs.

Despite being notified, the defendants did not appear in court or return the funds. The court found clear evidence of a coordinated electronic fraud scheme and held all four jointly liable for the financial losses incurred by the victim.