{"id":18431,"date":"2025-04-19T08:12:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T08:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cissar.com\/?p=18431"},"modified":"2025-04-19T08:12:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T08:12:19","slug":"man-scams-dubai-woman-dreaming-of-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cissar.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/19\/man-scams-dubai-woman-dreaming-of-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Man scams Dubai woman dreaming of marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<article data-page=\"\/uae\/crime\/man-scams-dubai-woman-dreaming-of-marriage-1.104048745\" class=\"article  \" data-featured-image=\"https:\/\/imagevars.gulfnews.com\/2024\/09\/09\/pic-on-dxb-public-prosection-twitter-1725861437440_191d55ba01b_medium.jpg\" data-sections=\"uae,crime\" data-authors=\"Aghaddir Ali, Senior Reporter\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" id=\"1.104048745\">\n<header>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col d-none d-md-block\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h1 itemprop=\"headline\" class=\" \" data-article-head=\"\">Man scams Dubai woman dreaming of marriage<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lead \">Accused exploited her feelings to swindle money, was caught and sentenced to prison<\/p>\n<hr class=\"divider\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-5 gn-col-article-meta\">\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n        <time class=\"publish\" itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-09-09T09:57:18+04:00\"><br \/>\n    Published:\u00a0<br \/>\n        <span class=\"time\">September 09, 2024 09:57<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/time><\/p>\n<p>    <span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"author\"><br \/>\n            <a rel=\"author\" class=\"font-weight-bold\" itemprop=\"sameAs\" href=\"#\"><br \/>\n                    <span itemprop=\"name\">Aghaddir Ali, Senior Reporter<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><br \/>\n    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-7 gn-col-share d-flex justify-content-start 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(For illustrative purposes only)<br \/>\n                <span class=\"image-credit\">Image Credit: Instagram\/Public Prosecution<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Dubai: The Public Prosecution in Dubai has shared details of a fraud case about a woman who was emotionally and financially exploited by a man pretending to be interested in marrying her.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Using false names to protect the identities of the parties involved, the story, shared on the authority\u2019s social media channels, reveals a well-orchestrated scam that victimised Noor, who was exploited by Osama, whom she met through matrimonial websites.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"PA_mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cacher\">\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va23xpxEFeXuMgVqck3B\">Get exclusive content with Gulf News WhatsApp channel<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"PA_mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cacher\">\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Despite their communication lasting for six years and her bearing numerous financial burdens in hopes of marriage, Noor ultimately discovered that she had been a victim of a scheme aimed at draining her of her financial resources.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>In the end, Noor reported to the security authorities, who were able, after investigation and gathering evidence, to solve the case, identify the suspect, arrest him, and refer him to the prosecution, which then brought him to court where he was sentenced to imprisonment and fined.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<h3>How it all started<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>The case began with Noor getting to know Osama, who claimed to work in marine fields, through a marriage request programme. Their communication was mainly over the phone and WhatsApp. She wasn\u2019t available to deepen their connection, and he also made excuses about his busy schedule and the nature of his work that required him to be absent frequently.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_article_1\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_Article\/gulfnews_uae_article\/gulfnews_uae_article_1\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>For six years, they got to know each other without ever meeting in person.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<div class=\"story-block mb-3 pull-left\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_m8VD_J_CR\/?igsh=MXh3MmliNWZ2aXJrdg==\" data-show-caption=\"true\" data-embed=\"\" class=\"social-embed\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Nevertheless, during that time, Noor financially assisted him with various issues, which he justified as family disputes, a car accident, medical treatment, or matters related to settling an inheritance. She believed his promises to return the money and his seriousness about marrying her, and the situation escalated as he dragged her into his fabricated problems.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_article_2\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_Article\/gulfnews_uae_article\/gulfnews_uae_article_2\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<h3>Swindled out of Dh400,000<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Once, he contacted her on WhatsApp using a different number, claiming to be an important figure in the state, and insisted that she must pay amounts in instalments until the issue involving Osama was resolved. And indeed, when she felt threatened, she sent amounts reaching up to Dh400,000 .<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>The situation repeated itself, and she realised that it was all a case of fraud and exploitation. She had exhausted all her resources and energy, so she finally contacted the security authorities. Thus, Nour found herself a victim of fraud and discovered the matter concerning the man.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<h3>Five-year prison sentence<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>The accused was arrested, the Prosecution interrogated him, and he was referred to court, which sentenced him to five years in prison, a fine, and deportation from the country.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_article_3\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_Article\/gulfnews_uae_article\/gulfnews_uae_article_3\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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