Court Sentences Asian Man to 3 Years for Role in Bank Card Scam

TDT | Manama

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The High Appeals Court has upheld a three-year prison sentence against an Asian man for his involvement in a bank card scam that defrauded a victim of over 1,000 Bahraini dinars.

The court found that the defendant had collaborated with an accomplice to deceive the victim through a fake phone call, leading to the theft of funds.

The victim received a phone call requesting an update of his bank information through a provided link. Upon clicking the link, he was instructed to enter a series of numbers, which he believed were for security purposes.

However, after entering his confidential information, the victim received a bank notification confirming a withdrawal of over 1,000 dinars from his account.

Realising he had been scammed, the victim filed a report with the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security.

Investigations revealed that the victim's information was used to withdraw funds, which were then transferred to the defendant.

The defendant was apprehended through security camera footage, confirming his involvement in the scam.

Investigations revealed that he was part of a larger operation, collaborating with an unidentified individual outside Bahrain.

The defendant received a percentage of the stolen funds as compensation for his role in the scheme.

The Public Prosecution charged the defendant with collaborating with an unknown individual to illegally use the victim's electronic signature for financial gain.

The defendant was also charged with fraudulently obtaining the victim's funds through the use of deceptive methods and manipulation of technical information.