I have just moved to the UAE and I want to rent an apartment but I have heard a lot of stories about fraud committed by agents.

In the UAE, the Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 ("Consumer Protection Law") lays down provision related to consumer protection.

A person contacted me claiming I inherited a large amount of money from the estate of a distant relative of mine.

Bank frauds are of different kinds and can include different types of financial crimes. It is critical to build awareness on the different type of bank fraud and also to practice the measures...

A new Federal Decree (the New Decree) has drawn attention in the UAE for making strategic amendments to the country's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Law (the AML Law).

The United Arab Emirates has enacted the federal degree number 14 of 2020 which has amended and added new articles to the UAE commercial transaction law no. 18 of 1993.

Since 1987, the Penal Code has contained prohibitions against bribery, making it an offence to bribe a public official in consideration for an act on the part of that official.

Human trafficking, generally understood to mean the trade of humans for forced labour, slavery, exploitation including sexual.

Phishing scams are very common, especially with internet being so readily accessible on mobile phones.

In addition, the term fraud is often confused with breach of trust and used interchangeably.

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has decreed various updates to Federal Law No. 3 of 1987

As part of the requirement of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a Federal Decree No. 20 of 2018 on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism was issued on 23 September 2018.

Bribery refers to the offense of promising, offering, or granting, either directly or indirectly, a person to either perform or to omit an act that is included in their duties or constitutes a violation of their duties.

Cheque fraud can be described as ‘depositing of a fake or manipulated cheque'.

With the rapid advancement of technology and the increasing digitalization of financial transactions, the threat of bank fraud has become a significant concern globally, including in the UAE.

People seek the assistance of professionals with the view of obtaining expert advice on matters that are beyond their proficiency or expertise.

Financial crime investigations in the UAE are subject to a strict legal and regulatory framework, including Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 on Combating Money Laundering Crimes, Combating the Financing of Terrorism...

Under UAE law, investment schemes that promise fixed or unusually high returns may constitute criminal fraud and money laundering if no genuine investment activity exists behind them. This analysis examines how Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 and Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 distinguish between legitimate investment failures and sham arrangements, exploring the criminal and civil consequences for perpetrators and the recovery options available to victims.

If the underlying acts occurred entirely outside the requesting state and no legal basis for extraterritorial jurisdiction is shown, extradition from the UAE is likely to fail.

In recent years, the world has witnessed rapid growth in the popularity and adoption of virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and various other digital assets.