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ما الذي يجب القيام به عند سرقة بطاقات الائتمان الخاصة بي؟

سيدي العزيز / سيدتي العزيزة،

لقد تعرضت للسرقة مؤخرًا في دبي. لقد اعتدى اللصوص علي. قيدوا يداي ورجلاي وضربوني. لقد أوقفوا أنفاسي وطلبوا الرموز السرية لبطاقات الخصم / الائتمان الخاصة بي وأخذوا تفاصيل البطاقة بالقوة وسحبوا النقود من بطاقات الخصم والائتمان الخاصة بي.

وبعد سحب المبلغ النقدي/المعاملة، تركوني على قيد الحياة وأطلقوا سراحي وهربوا. اتصلت على الفور بمركز الاتصال الخاص بالبطاقات وقمت بحظر جميع بطاقات الائتمان/الخصم وقمت بزيارة مركز الشرطة وسجلت شكوى ضد المجرمين.

ألقت شرطة دبي القبض على أحد المجرمين (من أصل 6). والقضية الآن أمام محكمة الجنايات. نظرًا لأنني كنت أحمل بطاقات ائتمان من بنوك مختلفة، استخدم اللصوص الحدود النقدية لجميع بطاقات الائتمان. الآن البنوك تلاحقني لسداد المبالغ المسحوبة.

من فضلك أعطني فكرة عامة، ماذا علي أن أفعل؟

هل أحتاج إلى رفع قضية مدنية؟

علاوة على ذلك، ليس لدي أموال لأدفعها للبنك ولا أستطيع أبدًا أن أدفع للبنوك نظرًا لأنني لم آخذ تلك الأموال.

يرجى تقديم النصيحة.

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11 Apr 2022, 09:49

Good day, sir!

I am so sorry to hear about your situation. Everything you did was correct. Since your criminal complaint was filed and accepted, the police will be conducting an investigation and transferring the file to the public prosecution, then to the criminal court.

Regardless of the investigation stage and case progress, you have the right to file a civil case, in connection to the criminal case, through the same police department. You need to visit the police station and inform them that you want to file a civil case.

Regarding your credit cards, since you are the client of the bank, consequently, the bank has the right to demand the payment of the credited amount, regardless of the reason you failed to pay the installments.

Yet, you have a chance to settle with the bank a possible postponement of the payment. For that, you have to request a certificate from the police confirming the criminal case, which you will submit to the bank as an excuse and a ground for your request.

Later, when the court issues the judgment in the civil case, you will be able to execute it and claim your money from the robbers.

11 Apr 2022, 10:09

Dear Hashem,

Thanks for your helpful response!

Considering the good situation, if the robbers pay back the money on the execution of the civil court judgment, I will be able to pay back the same to the bank.

While in the worse case, if the robbers will not pay me then the bank liability will come to me?

There will be no involvement of the civil court in terms of giving me relief for nonpayment?

Please advise if there is any provision under the law for victims?

Will I be imprisoned or travel banned in case of nonpayment?

12 Apr 2022, 09:58

Your relationship with the bank is bound by the agreement, which contains your liability towards the credit.

According to the agreement, the bank has a right to demand payment, regardless of the reason for your default. Why? Because your name and signature are in the agreement.

Both a criminal case and a civil case may last several months to a year until the judgment is obtained.

In case of default from your side to pay the credit, the bank may initiate legal actions against you.

Therefore, we advise you to negotiate with your bank(s) the situation as a force majeure, provide the certificate from the police and court as a legal reason, and request to make a postponement or decrement of your monthly installments.

Also, you can check with the bank, whether your credit was insured or not.

Later, after the execution of the civil case judgment, you will get compensated for your loss.

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