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Q: We sold a car on dubizzle and accepted a bankers draft cheque, after 2 weeks we find out from HSBC the bankers draft is fake. It was for 370,000 Dhs, we have registered at the police, but feel nothing has been done.
We gave the police a copy of the guys I'd card, they confirmed he has 7 cases against him. CCTV will show him at RTA, why can't the police go to his home or work, I thought an ID card meant they knew where everyone is.
The guy is Emarati, how can we get our money back? We know the car has been sold on.

Apr 10, 2017
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Car selling fraud
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Q: I had a deal with a transport company to buy a vehicle. I had given them post-dated cheques to hand over the vehicle to me. After that, neither they handed over the vehicle nor returned the cheques.
I tried to contact them but all in vain. In the end, I had registered a case in Dubai Courts. The case was referred to AMICABLE Disputes Department. No one from that company came for the hearing.
A guy in AMICABLE Department told me that they tried to contact the company on contact details e.g. mobile number, landline and fax & physical address provided on their trade license but could not have a contact.
So I was told that the case will be referred back to Dubai Courts and I need to get a hearing date from the Judge. Yesterday I approached the bank and asked them if I can block the issued cheques and I was told that yes, it can be done.
My question is that, will it be a wise step to block the cheques and continue the case in court?
Kindly suggest.
Thank You.
Regards.

Aug 9, 2017
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Spam email for lending money overseas
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Q: I am resident of Dubai. I saw recently an ad on a local social media platform from some Mr Brownell regarding private lending.
He is from the USA and he is giving me USD 90,000 for 10 years with an interest rate of 5% per year.
This is an unsecured loan. He asked me about my bank credit history and identification proof.
My question is what are the risks factors involved and is it possible to lend money internationally?
Thanks,
HUQ

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Terminating contract and refund for misrepresentation by company

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Q: An online company represents that it can offer financial CFD services to the UAE residents but it is later found that the correct authorization or licence was not held.
Would this misrepresentation allow the recission of any contracts and refund?


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What is the best way to receive a big amount of money from family outside the UAE?
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Q: Hello
I wanted to ask if my family will send me money from Germany to the UAE, and the amount is 120,000$, what are the procedures?
Can I receive them? And when can I withdraw them?

Sep 23, 2021
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تم إنشاء المكتب التنفيذي لمواجهة غسل الأموال وتمويل الإرهاب بموجب قرار مجلس الوزراء رقم 10 لسنة 2021 ، ومن بين مهامه الإشراف على تنفيذ الاستراتيجية الوطنية لمكافحة غسيل الأموال وتمويل الإرهاب، ورصد وتقييم أية مخاطر تتعلق بمواجهة غسل الأموال ومكافحة تمويل الإرهاب وتمويل التنظيمات.
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تشريعات دولة الإمارات بشأن مواجهة غسل الأموال ومكافحة تمويل الإرهاب 4
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
Dec 8, 1987
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Federal Law No. (4) of 2002 On the Incrimination of Money Laundering 1
The law defines the crimes related to money laundering, commitments and the jurisdictions of the governmental authorities, and the sanctions against perpetrators of money laundering.
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Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law 0
The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).
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