Man poses as fake real estate agent, defrauds a woman of over Dhs80,000 in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Cases Court has ordered a man to pay Dhs80,900 and an additional Dhs4,000 in compensation for the damages, to a woman after he defrauded her by impersonating a real estate agent on WhatsApp.

He deceiving her with a fake property rental opportunity, sending her property photos and details, and requested her to transfer the amount to his bank account.

The case dates back to the time when a woman filed a lawsuit demanding the return of Dhs80,900 and Dhs5,000 in compensation for the damages she incurred.

The plaintiff stated that the appellee had scammed her, taken her money, and was convicted in a criminal case filed against him.

The court ruled that the appellee’s actions were proved fraudulent, as he had wrongfully taken Dhs80,900 from the plaintiff.

Consequently, the court ordered him to return the amount and pay Dhs4,000 in compensation for the material and moral damages incurred by the plaintiff.