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Sharjah Police Secure AED 65 Billion in Corporate Assets and Arrest 33

Sharjah Police, in coordination with the UAE Ministry of Interior, dismantled four interconnected cross-border criminal networks and arrested 33 suspects from 12 nationalities. The operation secured company assets valued at AED 65 billion across more than 30 international entities and seized over AED 200 million in funds. Authorities reported that the syndicate engaged in cyberattacks, data theft, digital wallet fraud, and money laundering totaling AED 8.83 billion.

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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.