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Claiming debt with a cheque from a person who left the UAE
Dear Sir.
I had been facing a problem that I lent some money to a colleague in an emergency situation, but now he ran away from Abu Dhabi without any information.
I tried to contact him in his own country, but he is not cooperative. I had collected a blank cheque from him before 4 months for security.
Is it valid to file a case? Because he also cheated other colleagues financially. I need your support.
Dear Sir,
With our deep concern for your matter, we would suggest you that as your colleague has absconded after taking money, to present the cheque to the bank.
Thereby if the cheque is bounced, then you can file a criminal complaint against the person concerned.
Upon criminal complaint being instituted, the authority will declare the person blacklisted and in case the person enters the UAE, he will be caught at the immigration itself.
If he further doesn't pay the amount, you can file a civil case for the recovery of your dues. In our perspective, this is the only way to claim the dues which you are entitled to.
Should you have any further clarification or need any kind of assistance, you may contact us at info@awsuwaidi-advocates.com or you may call us at 045547635.
Regards,
Aws M. Younis
