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Dubai Court Orders $468,332 Repayment Following $803,000 Crypto Phishing Scam on X

The Dubai Civil Court of First Instance ordered a defendant to return $468,332 in cryptocurrency, or its equivalent in dirhams, to a victim who lost $803,000 in an X phishing scam. Dubai Police traced the stolen assets through decentralized wallet swaps into the defendant's registered trading account. The court also awarded the victim Dh50,000 in moral damages following a final criminal conviction.

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UAE Federal Supreme Court Rules Consumers May Film Violations to Report Them

The UAE Federal Supreme Court has ruled that documenting suspected violations and submitting footage to regulatory authorities is not a criminal offence if done in good faith. The judgment overturned an appeal court ruling that had fined a Sharjah consumer Dh3,000 for filming insects in a supermarket product. The court clarified that prosecutors must prove malicious intent to harm or defame before recording can be classified as a crime.