6 men steal Dh6.2m from Dubai businesswoman’s account

  • Date: 23-Jan-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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6 men steal Dh6.2m from Dubai businesswoman’s account

A businesswoman lost Dh6.2 million from her bank account after her mobile line was fraudulently used in transactions for cash withdrawal and transfer between her bank and other banks.. The entrepreneur, whose nationality is not cited in the public prosecution records, filed a complaint after returning from a trip and discovering the huge financial loss.. Which is being heard by the Dubai Court of First Instance, two Indians - a 27-year-old and a 48-year-old fugitive - are accused, with unknown others, of impersonating the woman and faking her signature when applying for a sim card replacement which is linked with the businesswoman's bank.. The duo, together with a 26-year-old Indian accomplice, contacted the bank and managed to answer all personal questions pertaining to the businesswoman and could obtain an ATM card issued on her account.. They transferred a total of Dh6.2 million from her account to their accounts at other banks.. Two other Indians (both at large, aged 39 and 38) and a 30-year-old Bangladeshi investor are accused of possessing part of the stolen cash.. The six defendants have been charged with different counts of fraud and embezzlement, forgery and use of forged documents.. A complaint was filed at Al