# Impersonation fraud legal actions in UAE and UK

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/impersonation-fraud-legal-actions-in-uae-and-uk
> Updated: 2026-10-03T05:57:44.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Legal proceedings in the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom have addressed various impersonation-based financial fraud schemes.

In the UAE, the Sharjah Misdemeanours Court sentenced two men in absentia to six months in prison and deportation for a lottery scam that resulted in the theft of Dh84,000. In a separate Abu Dhabi case, a court ordered two fraudsters to repay Dh168,700 to a victim after they used hacked emails to pose as bank employees during an apartment rental process. These defendants received one-year prison sentences and deportation orders.

In the United Kingdom, three men admitted to defrauding pensioners in Scotland by posing as police officers or bank investigators between 2022 and 2024. The group is scheduled for sentencing at the High Court in Glasgow on November 20.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Abu Dhabi court orders repayment of Dh168,700 stolen in bank impersonation fraud

An Abu Dhabi court ordered two fraudsters to repay Dh168,700 to a victim targeted by bank employee impersonation emails during an apartment rental process.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abu-dhabi-court-orders-repayment-of-dh168700-stolen-in-bank-impersonation-fraud

### 2026-09-25: Fraudsters sentenced in UAE and UK impersonation scams

Courts in the UAE and UK have addressed major fraud cases involving impersonation scams targeting individuals through fake lottery prizes and fraudulent bank investigations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fraudsters-sentenced-in-uae-and-uk-impersonation-scams

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