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8 available 8 • View allFalsely accused of dishonoring a cheque
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Q: Hello Sir,
I have been falsely accused by a company who has filed a complaint against me for a cheque I haven't signed.
I am not able to travel because of this. How do I resolve it?
Please advise.

Apr 5, 2018
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Can I claim compensation if I've been falsely accused of a crime?

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Q: There was a criminal complaint made against me and my husband and both of our passports were held by the public prosecution. After 8 months of investigations, the public prosecution has now only charged my husband and has released my passport.
Can I open a case against the complainant for the harassment that I faced for 8 long months and mental trauma that I went through?
My request for releasing my passport by substituting someone else's was also rejected 4 times without giving any reason within this period and I could not travel even though my child and my mom were unwell.


Sep 22, 2017
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How to sue the bank which falsely accused me based on forged documents?
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Q: The Bank filed a false case against me and when I visited the bank's legal team I found that all my documents were forged and the loan was processed. I suffered in jail for one day and then the case was withdrawn by the bank.
How to demand an explanation and compensation from the bank? Am I eligible to sue the bank?
I'm currently financially weak and would like to pay the lawyer fees after getting any compensation. I have proof of forged documents.

Oct 25, 2017
1943
Misrepresentation in a criminal case filed by the bank


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Q: My husband was arrested at the airport because of a wrongful case filed by a bank in the UAE against my husband's company instead of the actual loan defaulter.
My husband was held at the airport and was not allowed to travel that night. They released my husband that night after the intervention of his sponsor.
But the passport was held as security. He had to visit the police station on the next working day to prove his innocence and reclaim his passport.
We want to sue this bank. How should we proceed?



Feb 13, 2019
662
Proving partner's forgery of signature on a cheque from outside the UAE




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Q: Hi,
I am not a resident of the United Arab Emirates and there was an unpleasant situation with me.
My business partner issued a check on my behalf and forged my signature. The amount of the check is 3 million dirhams. I got an international arrest warrant. Now I can’t come to the UAE for objective reasons. I need your consultation.
How can I prove my innocence?





Mar 12, 2020
516
A friend took the checkbook and falsified the signature of the owner
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Q: I have given my checkbook of RAK Bank to one of my friends last year in October. It was purely blank.
That guy copied my ID signature very perfectly and put a case on me of 300,000 AED in Dubai in May. now I am on Kafala and case in criminal court.
I didn't sign that and I have not written anything. The forensic expert verified that the writing is not mine but the signature matches. At public Persecution, I brought my witness there who told them that I gave my checkbook in front of her. but they told me that I am lying.
In the last hearing on 17 Nov., the judge asked me to submit my defense in Arabic on the 24th of November. Can you advise in this scenario what should I expect?

Nov 19, 2019
293
Checking the status of a case after losing the checkbook
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Q: Assalamo Alaikum,
How are you, sir?
Last year, I had a case in Sharjah because someone put a cheque case against me.
I complained about the loss of my checkbook before that. I refused the charge in court and the other party didn't come on 4 hearings so the court released me without any guaranty.
Now I want to check the status of that case and close it as I need to travel to my country after finishing my visa.
Can you guide me on this matter?
Thanks!

Jan 4, 2021
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How can I prove that my cheques have been misused with a forged signature?


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Q: Hi!
My cousin has used my name and cheques in order to acquire a flat in Dubai. I haven’t signed any document in person so I guess my signature has been forged (I have given her my cheques though).
In 2017, my cheques have bounced and she assured me that she was taking care of everything. However, in the last quarter of 2017, I found out that I already have a police case.
I went to the police station and paid for a fine however, I was told that the case has already been submitted to the RDC. Is there a way to lift my travel ban without paying the amount in full (AED 26,000)?
I have been trying to reach my cousin for years but she abandoned me and blocked me on all social media sites. I am really struggling and haven’t traveled back home for almost 5 years now.
Hope you can help me.
Thank you.



May 25, 2021
710
Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • 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 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).
Sep 20, 2021
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